Paul to Timothy Timothy Beloved son in the

Paul to Timothy

Timothy • Beloved son in the faith • Been taught Old Testament scriptures from childhood (Mother Eunice/G mother Lois) • Probably in his thirties at this point • Timothy: Name – ‘one who honours God’ / a reputation for Godliness • Now serving as a young leader in the church at Ephesus • Things to be addressed there. . .

Set an example – model it • Speech: words, personal conversation • Life: Conduct, ways of doing things • Love: Genuine and sincere • Faith: Believing in God’s promises and ways • Purity: Pure in inmost thoughts and actions

Speech • Words – do they bring life and strength to others or negativity and criticism? “Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. . ”Mt 12: 34 ___________________

Life Conduct, ways of doing things. . . wise and good choices • “. . show that they can be fully trusted so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Saviour attractive. ” Titus 2: 10 • “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do”. . . 1 Peter 1: 15 • “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us”. 1 Peter 2: 12

Love Must be sincere • Love one another as I have loved you Jn 15: 12

Faith Trust in God

Purity • • Sexual purity “Keep yourself pure”. . 5: 22 -23 In conformity to God’s moral law. . . ”Above reproach” 3: 2

Public reading of scripture • Reading of Law and prophets • Reading the book of the Law to men, women and others who could understand Neh 8: 1 -8 • Jesus did this too in the synagogue “The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me. . ” Lk 4: 16 -27 • Reading of the letters ____________________ • Preaching - exhortation • Teaching - instruction

Use the Gift! • Laying on of hands. . . body of Elders • “Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. ” Deut 34: 9 • Antioch: “. . . Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. ” Acts 13: 1 -3 (God’s workmanship) • ‘Gracious endowment’ • The Holy Spirit’s work

Road signs

Progression • Diligent • Whole hearted • Everyone may see your progress • “Now it is required that those that have been given a trust must prove faithful” 1 Cor 4: 2 __________________ • “From him the whole body joined and held together by every supporting ligament grows and builds itself up in love as each part does its work. ” Eph 4: 16

Watch your life and doctrine closely • Persevere • Save yourself (? ) and others • Sin brings others down. Damages you and others.

What is God asking you to do? (Big arms. . . )