(Exodus 20:15,17)

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The Love Of Money:

1. Prevents: _______________________________!

1Timothy 6: ⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain. NIV

(2Corinthians 3:5; Philippians 4:11-13; Matthew 13:22; Mark 10:23-24; Proverbs 30:8-9; Psalm 27:4; Ecclesiastes 5:10; 1Timothy 6:8; Hebrews 13:5)

2. Denies: _________________________________________!

1Timothy 6: ⁷For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. NIV

(Matthew 6:19-21; 1Timothy 6:9; 1Samuel 2:7; 1Chronicles 29:12; Deuteronomy 8:11-18; James 4:13-14; Luke 12:16-21)

3. Is A Root Of: ____________________________________!

1Timothy 6:¹⁰For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. NIV

(Matthew 6:24; Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 28:25; Ephesians 5:5)

Combating Greed:

1. ________________________________________________!

1Timothy 6: ¹¹But you, man of God, flee from all this…NIV

2. ________________________________________________!

1Timothy 6: ¹¹…pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. NIV

3. ________________________________________________!

1Timothy 6: ¹²Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. NIV

(Colossians 3:2-4)

Chapter 5

1    Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers – “older man” is the Greek word presbuteros.

3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need – The Greek word chēra (“widow”) means “bereft,” “robbed,” “having suffered loss,” or “left alone.”

5 The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help – Cf. Luke 2:36-37.

12 As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry ¹²Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge – The widows on the list would make a vow to devote their lives to the service of the Lord(see Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21; Acts 5:1-10).

17   The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching – The word “honor” (timē,) generally refers to “respect,” or “regard” (cf. 6:1). It can also refer to financial support (cf. Matt. 27:6, 9; Acts 4:34; 1 Cor. 6:20 where it is translated “price”.

19   Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses – Cf. 1Sam 24:5-7.

22   Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure – The practice had its roots in the Old Testament (cf. Num. 8:10; 27:18–23; Deut. 34:9). It derived from the practice of laying hands on a sacrificial animal to identify with it (cf. Ex. 29:10, 15, 19; Lev. 4:15). Laying on of hands also symbolizes identification in the New Testament (cf. Matt. 19:15; Acts 8:17–18; 9:17; Heb. 6:2).

23   Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses – The Talmud, Hippocrates, and others all spoke of the value of wine in countering stomach ailments caused by impure water. (Gordon D. Fee New International Biblical Commentary: 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus [Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1988], 135).

Chapter 6

3      If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching – Sound is from the Greek word hugiainō in which we get the English word “hygiene”.

6      But godliness with contentment is great gain – Contentment autarkeias literally means “self-sufficiency.” Yet the sufficiency of oneself is due to the sufficiency of God (cf. 2 Cor. 9:8; Phil. 4:11, 13 for other uses of the same word). – The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament Copyright 1983, SP Publications, Inc.

9      People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction – Cf. Psalm 62:10.

12    Fight the good fight of the faith – Fight is from agōnizomai, from which we get our English word “agonize”.

13    In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession – Cf. John 18:33-38.

16    who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen – Cf. Ex 33:19-20.

21    which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you – Cf. 2Peter 2:1-3.

(Isaiah 5:20; Isaiah 29:16)

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1. Forbid: _________________________________________!

1Timothy 4: ³They forbid people to marry… NIV

(Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6)

2. Forbid: _________________________________________!

1Timothy 4: ³They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. NIV

(Genesis 6:1-8; 2Peter 2:4-5; Genesis 9:1-3; Romans 1:21-23)

What Do We Do As Christians?

1. Be: ____________________________________________!

1Timothy 4: ⁴For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, ⁵because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. NIV

2. Train For: _______________________________________!

1Timothy 4: ⁸For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. NIV

1Timothy 4: ¹⁶Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. NIV

notes will be up soon

• 48-56 – Paul’s missionary journeys
• 56-60 – Paul was slowly making his way through the Roman courts, arriving ultimately at Rome.
• 61-62 – Paul was held under house arrest in Rome, at the end of which time, he was released.
• 62-67 – Paul traveled more or less freely about.
• 63-66 – Paul wrote 1 Timothy and Titus
• 66-67 – Paul wrote 2Timothy after being recaptured and once again imprisoned. This represents the last Pauline Epistle.

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Chapter 1

1    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope – “command” (epitagē) – a decree made by a king. Paul used the phrase “our Savior” six times in the letters to Timothy and Titus (see 1 Timothy 1:1; 2:3; 4:10; Titus 1:3; 2:10; 3:4).

2    To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord – Timothy had lived in Lystra, a city in the province of Galatia (Acts 16:1-3). He was the son of a Greek father (Acts 16:2), and a Jewish mother named Eunice (2 Timothy 2:5). From his youth, he had been taught in the Scriptures by his mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15).

3    As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer – “false doctrines” (Heterodidaskalein) literally means “teachings of a different kind.”

“certain men” were more than likely elders in this church

• First, they presumed to be teachers (1:7), a role reserved for elders (3:2; 5:17).
• Second, Paul excommunicated Hymenaeus and Alexander. That implies they were in positions of authority and the congregation couldn’t deal with them.
• Third, the qualifications of an elder are given in great detail in chapter 3.

Chapter 2

2    for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness – Nero was the current emperor (A.D. 54–68) yet Paul instructed them to pray for him.

8    I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing – Not about posture of prayer, but attitude of heart.

9    I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes – “dress” is kosmos and is often translated “world,” but it really means “order,” or “system.”

• Priscilla, taught Apollos, the great preacher (Acts 18:24-26).
• Phoebe worked in the church (Romans 16:1).
• Mary, Tryphena, and Tryphosa were the Lord’s workers (Romans 16:6, 12), as were Euodia and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2).

13   For Adam was formed first, then Eve. ¹⁴And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner – Divine order.