I II Timothy January 2020 Embry Hills church

I & II Timothy January 2020 Embry Hills church of Christ 1

1 Tim. 2: 9 -10 English Standard Version 9 likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 but with what is proper for women who profess godliness-with good works. New American Standard Version (NASV) 9 Likewise, [I want] women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. New King James Version 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. 2

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Potential Conclusions “God sees women as inferior” “who desires all people to be saved…” (ESV 1 Tim. 2: 4) 3

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Potential Conclusions “Paul was a misogynist” “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ” (NKJV Gal. 3: 28) “And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. ” (NKJV Phil 4: 3) 4

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Potential Conclusions “Paul’s teaching only applies to that particular time and culture and is no longer relevant today. ” “For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression” NKJV 2: 13 -14 5

Basis for Paul’s instructions • Adam was formed first, then Eve – Part of the plan • The woman was deceived first, fell into transgression 6

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Potential Conclusions “Women should not teach” “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children…”(NKJV Titus 2: 3 -4) “So he [Apollos] began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. ” (NKJV Acts 18: 26) 7

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Potential Conclusions “When groups of men and women are gathered for bible study, the man should take the formal role of teacher” 8

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Potential Conclusions “When groups of men and women are gathered for bible study, the women should not speak” “Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive as the law also says. ” (NKJV 1 Cor. 14: 34) 9

Comparison of 1 Tim. 2: 11 and 1 Cor. 14: 34 “Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. ” (NKJV 1 Tim. 2: 11) Hesychia - Quietness – description of the life of one who stays at home doing his own work, and does not officiously meddle with the affairs of others 2 Thess. 3: 12 “Now those who are such we command exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. ” “Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive as the law also says. ” (NKJV 1 Cor. 14: 34) Sigao – to keep silent, hold one’s peace 10

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Potential Conclusions “This teaching only applies to the bible class setting” 11

1 Tim. 2: 11 -15 – Conclusion A woman should be modest and submissive with a meek and quiet spirit. This has applications in a bible teaching/learning environment and careful consideration should be given to other environments where this type of spirit may be compromised. 12

Lesson 3 Objectives (at the end of the class period the student will be able to…) • List Paul’s three instructions regarding prayer • Define modesty (aidos) • Identify the basis for Paul’s instructions for men and women 13

Lesson 4 Objectives (at the end of the class period the student will be able to…) • List other terms used for elders • Describe the role of both elders and deacons • List at least 5 qualifications for each • State a purpose of Paul’s writing 1 Timothy 14

1 Tim. 3: 1 -7 • 1 This [is] a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; 3 not given to wine, not Qualifications Relating to Family violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not - Husband of one wife quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own - Rules his own house well, having [his] children in submission with - Children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of reverence God? ); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the [same] condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 15

1 Tim. 3: 1 -7 • 1 This [is] a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one Qualifications Relating to Character wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, - Temperate hospitable, able to teach; 3 not given to wine, not - Sober-minded violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not - Not given to wine quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having [his] children in submission with - Not violent all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule - Gentle his own house, how will he take care of the church of - Old(er) God? ); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride - Not greedy for money he fall into the [same] condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 16

1 Tim. 3: 1 -7 • 1 This [is] a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one Qualifications for Relationships wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, with Outsiders hospitable, able to teach; 3 not given to wine, not - Blameless violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not - Of good behavior quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having [his] children in submission with - Hospitable all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule - Have a good testimony among his own house, how will he take care of the church of those who are outside God? ); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the [same] condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 17

1 Tim. 3: 1 -7 • 1 This [is] a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; 3 not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own Able to teach house well, having [his] children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? ); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the [same] condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 18

1 Tim. 3: 8 -13 • 8 Likewise deacons [must be] reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being [found] blameless. 11 Likewise, [their] wives [must be] reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well. 13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 19

Themes in I & II Timothy • Theme 1: Fulfill your Commission (stop error, teach, preach, charge, reprove, rebuke, remind …) – Responsibility & Accountability – Courage and commitment required – Suffering and hardship to be expected • Theme 2: Hold to the Word (Truth, Faith, Scripture, Gospel, Doctrine…) – Emphasize knowing, teaching, handling – Shun fables (useless questions, false knowledge, arguments) • Theme 3: Expect Evil (I Tim 3: 12 -13) – – False teachers (and also those who want to be deceived) Possible in all relationships Money, friends, religious people, the World … everywhere Not fear, ‘abide’ in the faith, remember… • Theme 4: Conduct in the Church (I Tim 3: 14, 15) 20

21 Chapter Content I Timothy II Timothy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. Paul’s Initial Charge Men & Women Elders & Deacons False & True Teaching Widows & Others Poor & Rich Not afraid or ashamed Images of ministry Perilous times Paul’s final charge

Goals of the Course 1. Recognize and commit to our responsibility and accountability as Christians, in all of our life’s roles 2. Increase our diligence in mastery of the Word. 3. Respond to evil in all aspects of our life, without discouragement and with wisdom rooted in God’s Word. 4. Prepare others for the future by our teaching, encouragement, and examples. 22

Themes & Goals Fulfill your commission Hold to the Word Expect Evil Conduct in the church 1. Recognize and commit to our responsibility as Christians, in all of our life’s roles 2. Increase our diligence in mastery of the Word. 3. Respond to evil in all aspects of our life, without discouragement and with wisdom rooted in God’s Word. 4. Prepare others for the future by our teaching, encouragement, and examples. 23

Timothy & Titus Quiz 1 1. Timothy’s home town Lystra 2. Grandmother’s name Lois 3. Mother’s name Eunice 4. Mother’s religion Jewish Christian 5. Father’s religion (None or Pagan) 6. City Timothy was working in Ephesus 7. Timothy’s job Evangelist 8. Journey Timothy went with Paul 2 nd & 3 rd 9. Timothy’s approximate age 30’S 10. Reasons for letters Encourage Timothy to do his job: • • Instruct the brethren Refute false doctrine 24