Lesson 13
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
I AND II TIMOTHY
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
C Name the author of the books of I and II Timothy.
C Identify to whom the books were written.
C State the purposes for I and II Timothy.
C Write the Key Verses of the books of I and II Timothy from memory.
C State the Life and Ministry Principles for the books .
I TIMOTHY
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Paul
TO WHOM: Timothy
PURPOSE: Paul wrote this letter to a co-laborer named Timothy who was ministering as
an
interim pastor in the church at Ephesus. The book concerns some of the problems and needs which existed in this church.
KEY VERSE: 4:12
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: We should live a life exemplary of the ministry to which we have been called.
MAIN CHARACTERS: Paul, Timothy, Hymenaeus, Alexander
OUTLINE
I. Introduction: 1:1-3
A. From : Paul, an apostle of Jesus by the commandment of God and Jesus: 1:1
B. To: Timothy, a son in the faith: 1:2
C. Grace, mercy, and peace from God and Jesus: 1 :2
D. Personal instructions to stay in Ephesus: 1:3
Part One: A Charge To Timothy
Preserve Sound Doctrine
1:3-20
I. Preserve the purity of the Gospel: 1:3-11
A. The charge: 1:3-4
1. Teach no other doctrine : 1:3
2. Do not give heed to fables: 1:4
3. Do not give heed to genealogies: 1:4
B. The aim of the charge: Charity: 1 :5
1. Out of a pure heart.
2. Of a good conscience.
3. Of faith unfeigned.
C. The reason for the charge: 1:6-11
1. Some have turned aside to vain jangling: 1:6
2. They desire to be teachers but have no understanding: 1:6
3. They use the law improperly: 1:8-11
a. The law is good if it is used properly: 1:8
b. The law was not made for the righteous: 1 :9
c. The law was made for the lawless: 1:9-10
(l) The disobedient: 1:9
(2) Ungodly : 1:9
(3) Sinners: 1:9
(4) Unholy: 1:9
(5) Profane: 1:9
(6) Murderers: 1:9
(7) Whoremongers: 1:10
(8) Them that defile themselves with mankind: 1:10
(9) Men stealers: 1:10
(10) Liars: 1:10
(11) Perjured: 1:10
(12) Any others contrary to sound doctrine: 1:10
4. The law must be harmonized with the Gospel: 1:11
II. Paul’s relation to the Gospel: 1:12-17
A. Thanksgiving for his call into God’s service: 1:12
1. His call was from Jesus: 1:12
2. He was enabled by Jesus: 1:12
3. He was counted faithful: 1:12
4. He was put in the ministry: 1:12
B. The description of the one called: 1:13
1. He was a blasphemer: 1:13
2. He was a persecutor: 1:13
3. He was injurious: 1:13
4. But he obtained mercy because he did it ignorantly in unbelief: 1:13
C. The explanation for his appointment: 1:13-26
1. Due to God’s grace: 1:13-14
2. To make him an example to others: 1:15-16
D. Paul’s praise for his relationship to the Gospel: 1:17
III. Review of the charge of Timothy: 1:18-20
A. The committing of the charge: 1:18
B. The work of Timothy: 1:18-19
1. War a good warfare: 1:18
2. Hold faith: 1:29
3. Have a good conscience: 1:29-20
a. Warning concerning certain men who have lost faith and
conscience: 1:29
b. Hymenaeus and Alexander who have been delivered to Satan:
1: 20
Part Two:
Organization And Administration Of The Church
2:1-3:13
I. Prayer: 2:1-8
A. The duty of prayer: 2:1
B. The nature of prayer: 2:1
1. Supplication.
2. Prayers.
3. Intercessions.
4. Giving of thanks.
C. The scope of prayer: 2:1-2
1. For all men : 2:1
2. For kings: 2 :2
3. For all in authority: 2:2
D. The results of prayer: 2:2-3
1. A quiet, peaceable life in godliness and honesty: 2:2
2. Approval in God’s sight: 2 :3
E. The mediator of prayer: 2:5-7
1. Jesus Christ the Savior: 2:5-6
2. By this mediator Paul is ordained as a preacher , apostle, and teacher: 2:7
F. The universality of prayer: 2:8
1. All men everywhere are to pray: 2:8
2. They are to lift up holy hands: 2:8
3. They are to pray without wrath and doubting: 2 :8
II. Women in the church: 2:9-15
A. Their appearance: 2:9-10
1. Modest apparel: 2 :9
2. Emphasis on attitude and good works rather than appearance: 2:9-10
B. Their worship: 2:11-12
1. Learn with a humble attitude: 2:11
2. Do not teach in own authority ("usurp" is to take authority to yourself.
We should all teach with God’s authority, not our own): 2:12
C. Their salvation: Although the woman was first deceived, it was through a
woman (childbearing) that the Messiah came: 2:13-15
III. Qualifications of bishops: 3:1-7
A. Without reproach (blameless): 3 :2
B. Husband of one wife : 3:2
C. Vigilant: 3:2
D. Sober (serious minded ): 3:2
E. Good behavior, respectable: 3 :2
F. Given to hospitality : 3:2
G. Able to teach: 3:2
H. Not given to wine : 3:3
I. Not a striker: 3 :3
J. Patient: 3:3
K. Not contentious (not a brawler): 3 :3
L. Not a lover of money: 3 :3
M. Not covetous: 3:3
N. Must rule his own house well: 3:4-5
O. Not a novice (new convert): 3:6
P. Must have a good reputation in the unsaved community: 3:7
IV. Qualifications of deacons: 3:8-13
A. Grave, men of dignity: 3 :8
B. Not double-tongued: 3 :8
C. Not given to wine : 3:8
D. Not a lover of money: 3 :8
E. Sound doctrine with a pure conscience: 3:9
F. Not a novice (new convert): 3:10
G. Proven (tested) and found blameless: 3:10
H. If married, the husband of a godly wife: (Wives have come to be known as
deaconesses.) They are to be: 3:11
1. Grave.
2. Not slanderers.
3. Sober.
4. Faithful in all things
I. The husband of one wife: 3:12
J. Must rule his own house well: 3:12
V. Paul’s reason for writing: Proper behavior in the church: 3:14-16
Part Three:
The Minister And His Conduct
4:1-6:21
I. The minister and false teaching : 4:1-5
A. Some will depart from the faith in the last days: 4:1
B. Their errors: 4:1-5
1. Giving heed to seducing spirits: 4 :1
2. Giving heed to doctrines of devils: 4:1
3. Speaking lies in hypocrisy: 4:2
4. Having their conscience seared: 4:2
5. Forbidding to marry: 4:3
6. Commanding to abstain from meat: 4:3-5
II. Miscellaneous instructions on being a good minister: 4:6-16
A. Instruct the brethren in sound doctrine: 4 :6
B. Refuse fables: 4:6
C. Exercise thyself to godliness: 4:7-8
D. Accept faithful sayings: 4 :9
E. Labor and suffer for God: 4:10
F. Command and teach sound doctrine: 4:11
G. Do not let your youth be despised, but be an example of believers: 4:12
1. In word.
2. In conversation.
3. In charity.
4. In spirit.
5. In faith .
6. In purity.
H. Give attention to: 4:13
1. Reading.
2. Exhortation.
3. Doctrine.
I. Neglect not the gift within thee: 4:14
J. Meditate and give yourself wholly to these things: 4:15
K. Take heed to yourself and doctrine: 4:16
1. Continue in sound doctrine.
2. You will save yourself.
3. You will save those who hear you.
III. The minister and his conduct towards various groups in the church: 5:1-6:10
A. Older and younger: 5:1-2
1. Treat an elder as a father: 5 :1
2. Treat younger men as brothers: 5 :1
3. Treat elderly women as mothers: 5 :2
4. Treat younger women as sisters with purity : 5:2
B. Widows: 5:3-16
1. Honor those who are widows indeed: 5:3
2. Responsibilities of relatives of widows: 5:4
3. Definition of a "widow indeed": 5:5-6
a. Desolate: 5:5
b. Trusts in God: 5:5
c. Continues in supplication and prayer: 5 :5
d. Does not live in worldly pleasure: 5:6
4. Responsibilities of relatives of widows continued : 5:7-8
5. Qualifications for "widows indeed": 5:9-13
a. A select number who are dedicating their lives to God: 5:9
b. Not under three score years old: 5:9
c. Wife of one man: 5:9
d. Well reported of for her good works: 5:9
(l) Raised her children.
(2) Lodged strangers.
(3) Washed the saint’s feet.
(4) Relieved the afflicted.
(5) Diligently followed every good work.
6. Those not qualified: Younger widows: 5:11-15
a. They will marry again: 5:11
b. This would result in breaking their vow to be dedicated to God’s
service: 5 :1 2
c. They would engage in improper conduct: 5:13
(l) Idleness.
(2) Wandering from house to house.
(3) Tattlers.
(4) Busybodies.
(5) Speaking things they should not.
7. Instructions to younger widows not in this group of dedicated older
widows: 5:16-17
a. Marry: 5:16
b. Bear children: 5:16
c. Guide the house: 5:16
d. Live beyond reproach: 5:16
e. Warning that some have turned aside after Satan: 5:17
C. Elders: 5:17-25
1. Honor those who rule well: 5:17
2. Provide for those who labor full time in this position: 5:17-18
3. Those who have not ruled well: 5:19-20
a. Accusation must be by more than one witness: 5:19
b. They are to be rebuked before the assembly: 5:20
D. Miscellaneous: 5:21-25
1. Do not be in a hurry in the laying on of hands: 5:21
2. Do nothing by partiality: 5:21
3. Do not partake in the sins of others: 5:22
4. Keep yourself pure: 5:22-23
5. Recognize that judgment belongs to God: 5:24-25
a. Some sin is judged now, some later: 5:24
b. Some good works are apparent now, some later: 5:25
E. Servants: 6:1-8
1. Honor masters: 6 :1
2. Do not take advantage of masters who are believers: 6 :2
F. All men:
1. If they teach contrary to sound doctrine of Jesus they are (3):
a. Proud: 6:4.
b. Know nothing: 6 :4
c. Dispute over questions and strife of words from which come:
6:4-5
(1) Envy: 6:4
(2) Strife: 6:4
(3) Railings: 6:4
(4) Evil surmising: 6:4
(5) Perverse disputing of men of corrupt minds and
destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is
godliness: 6 :5
2. Withdraw yourself from these type of men : 6:5
3. Godliness with contentment is great gain: 6:6-7
a. We came into the world without anything : 6:7
b. We can take nothing out of the world : 6:7
c. We should be content to have our basic needs met: 6 :8
G. Rich: 6:9-19
1. The problems of the rich : 6:9
a. They fall into temptation.
b. They fall into snares.
c. They engage in foolish and hurtful lusts.
d. They drown in destruction and perdition.
2. The wrong motive of the rich: 6:10
a. The love of money.
b. Covetousness which results in erring from the faith and many
sorrows.
3. Response of the minister towards riches: 6:11-19
a. Flee these things: 6:11
b. Follow after: 6:11
(l) Righteousness.
(2) Godliness.
(3) Faith.
(4) Love.
(5) Patience.
(6) Meekness.
c. Fight the good fight of faith: 6:12
d. Lay hold on eternal life: 6:12
(l) By which you are called.
(2) By which you have a good testimony before others.
e. Keep this commandment: 6:13-16
(l) Without spot: 6:14
(2) Unrebukeable: 6:14
(3) Until the appearing of Jesus: 6:14-16
f. Charge them that are rich in this world: 6:17-19
(l) That they be not high minded: 6:17
(2) Not to trust in uncertain riches but in God: 6:17
(3) Do good: 6:18
(4) Be rich in good works: 6:18
(5) Be ready to distribute to others: 6:18
(6) Be willing to communicate: 6:18
(7) Lay up an eternal foundation: 6:19
(8) Lay hold on eternal life: 6:19
IV. Conclusion: 6:20-21
A. Keep that which is committed to your trust: 6:20
B. Avoid profane and vain babblings: 6:20
C. Avoid oppositions which are falsely called "science" through which some have
erred: 6: 2 1
D. Grace be with you: 6:21
II TIMOTHY
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Paul
TO WHOM: Timothy
PURPOSE: Paul wrote this book from prison to challenge Timothy to assume responsibility for the ministry which the apostle was handing over due to his forthcoming death. Paul knew he would soon be executed for his faith .
KEY VERSE: 2:2
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: The divine pattern for multiplication of the Gospel message is "each one teach one to reach one."
MAIN CHARACTERS: Paul, Timothy, Phygellus, Hermogenes, Onesiphorus, Hymenaeus, Philetus, Demas, Titus, Luke, Mark, Tychicus, Alexander, Prisca, Aquila, Erastus, Trophimus, Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, Jannes, Jambres, Moses.
OUTLINE
I. Introduction: 1:1-2
A. From : Paul: 1:1
1. An apostle.
2. According to the promise of life which is in Jesus.
B. To: Timothy: 1:2
1. A son in the faith.
2. Grace, mercy, and peace from God and Jesus.
II. Thanksgiving: 1:3-5
A. Gratitude to God: 1 :3
B. Reasons for his gratitude: 1:3-5
1. His memory of Timothy: 1:3
2. His longing for Timothy: 1:4
3. His memory of Timothy’s steadfast faith: 1:5
III. Exhortation to faithful ministry: 1:6-2:13
A. Use your spiritual gifts: 1 :6
B. Have a courageous attitude: 1:7-8
1. Do not be fearful: 1:7
2. Have a spirit of power, love , and a sound mind: 1:7
3. Do not be ashamed of your testimony: 1 :8
4. Be a partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of
God : 1:8
C. Recognize your calling: 1:9-12
1. It is from God : 1:9
2. It is through salvation , not works: 1 :9
3. It is to accomplish God’s purpose : 1:9
4. It is through the grace of God: 1 :9
5. It is based on Jesus Christ: 1: 10-11
6. It will bring suffering : 1 :1 2
7. It is based on eternal values: 1 : 1 2
IV. Exhortation to sound doctrine: 2:13-26
A. Hold it fast: 1: 13-14
B. The reason for the exhortation: 1:15-18
1. The turning away from sound doctrine by those in Asia: Phyge11us and
Hermogenes: 1:15
2. The mercy of Onesiphrous: 1:16-18
C. The commission of sound doctrine to others: 2:1-2
1. To faithful men: 2:2
2. Who will be able to teach others: 2:2
D. The guarding of sound doctrine like a soldier: 2:3-4
1. Endure hardness: 2:3
2. Do not get entangled with the affairs of this life: 2:4
3. Please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier : 2:4
E. Striving for sound doctrine like an athlete: 2:5
F. Laboring for sound doctrine like a farmer : 2:6
G. The duty regarding sound doctrine: 2:7
H. Suffering for sound doctrine: 2:8-13
1. Based on the example of Jesus: 2:8
2. Suffering does not stop sound doctrine: 2 :9
3. If we are dead with him, we will live with him: 2:10
4. If we suffer we will reign: 2:12
5. If we deny Him, He will deny us: 2:12
6. If we believe not, yet He abides faithful: 2:13
I. Do not strive over unimportant issues: 2:14
J. Study sound doctrine in order to: 2:15
1. Be approved by God.
2. Not be ashamed.
3. Rightly divide the word of truth.
K. Shun profane and vain babblings: 2:16-18
1. They increase to more ungodliness: 2:16
2. Hymenaeus and Philetus are examples of this: 2:17-18
1. Establish yourself on the true foundation: 2:19
1. In Christ.
2. In righteousness.
M. Be a vessel of honor: 2:20-21
N. Flee youthful lusts: 2:22
O. Follow after: 2:22
1. Righteousness.
2. Faith.
3. Charity.
4. Peace.
5. Godly associates.
P. Avoid foolish and unlearned questions: 2:23-26
1. They gender strife: 2:23
2. The servant of God must not strive but must: 2:24-26
a. Be gentle to all men: 2:24
b. Able to teach: 2:24.
c. Patient: 2 : 2 4
d. Instructing in meekness to repentance: 2:25-26
V. Exhortation for the last days: 3:1-4 :8
A. Announcement of coming perilous times: 3 :1
B. Description of evil men of last days: 3:2-7
1. Lovers of their own selves: 3:2
2. Covetous: 3:2
3. Boasters: 3 :2
4. Proud: 3:2
5. Blasphemers: 3:2
6. Disobedient to parents: 3:2
7. Unthankful: 3:2
8. Unholy: 3:2
9. Without natural affection : 3:3
10. Trucebreakers: 3 :3
11. False accusers: 3:3
12. Incontinent: 3:3
13. Fierce : 3:3
14. Despisers of those that are good : 3:3
15. Traitors: 3:4
16. Heady: 3 :4
17. High minded: 3:4
18. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God: 3 :4
19. Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof: 3 :5
20. Creep into houses and lead captive silly women : 3:6
21. Laden with sins: 3 :6
22. Led away with lust: 3:6
23. Ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of truth: 3:7
C. Jannes and Jambres as an example of such evil men: 3:8
1. Withstood Moses.
2. Resisted the truth.
3. Men of corrupt minds.
4. Reprobate concerning the faith.
D. The limitation on such evil men : 3:9
1. They will proceed no further.
2. Their folly will be made manifest to all.
E. Persecution in the last days: 3:10-12
1. Paul as an example of one who has borne persecution: 3:10-11
a. His doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long suffering,
charity , and patience endured the persecution: 3:10
b. God delivered him from persecution in Antioch , Iconium , and
Lystra: 3:11
2. All who live godly will suffer persecution: 3:12
F. Deteriorating conditions of the last days: 3:13
1. Evil men and seducers shall wax worse: 3:13
2. They will deceive others: 3:13
3. They will be deceived themselves: 3:14
G. The response of the minister to the conditions of the last days: 3:14-4:5
1. Continue in sound doctrine: 3:14-15
2. Be established in the Scriptures: 3:15-17
a. They will make you wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus:
3: 15
b. They were given by inspiration of God: 3:16
c. They are profitable: 3:16
(l) For doctrine.
(2) For reproof.
(3) For correction.
(4) For instruction in righteousness.
d. The Word results in perfection: 3:17
e. The Word results in equipping for good works: 3:17
H. Hold the sacred charge: 4 :1
I. Preach the Word: 4:2
J. Be ready in season and out: 4:2
K. Reprove, rebuke , exhort with long suffering and doctrine: 4:2-4
1. This is necessary because the time will come when they will not endure
sound doctrine: 4 :3
2. They will want teachers who teach what they want to hear: 4:3
3. They will turn away from the truth: 4:4
4. They will be turned unto fables: 4:4
L. Watch in all things: 4 :5
M. Endure affliction: 4:5
N. Do the work of an evangelist: 4 :5
O. Make full proof of your ministry: 4:5
VI. Conclusion: 4:6-22
A. Paul’s testimony: 4:6 -8
1. He is ready and facing death: 4 :6
2. He has fought a good fight: 4:7
3. He has finished the plan for his life: 4:7
4. He has kept the faith: 4:7
5. There is a reward laid up for him: 4 :8
6. There is a reward laid up for those who follow his example: 4:8
B. A request for Timothy to come: 4:9-13
1. The request to come: 4 :9
2. The reason: 4:10-12
3. Instructions for what to bring: 4:13
VII. Paul’s trials : 4 : 1 4 – 1 8
A. The evil done by Alexander: 4:14-15
B. Paul had to stand alone at first: 4:16
C. But God stood with him through the trial: 4:17
D. God will stand with him in future trials: 4:18
VIII. Conclusion: 4:19-22
A. Salutations to Prisca, Aquila, and the household of Onesiphrous: 4:19
B. News regarding Paul’s companions: 4:20
C. A final appeal for Timothy to come: 4:21
D. Special greetings: 4:21
E. Benediction: 4:22