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Introduction to

1 Timothy

(See Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles)

Outline

  1. I. Confronting False Teachers in God’s Household (1:1–20)
    1. A. Opening Greeting (1:1–2)
    2. B. Dealing with False Teachers (1:3–7)
    3. C. Using the Law Lawfully (1:8–11)
    4. D. Grounding Paul’s Authority (1:12–17)
    5. E. Fighting the Good Fight (1:18–20)
  2. II. Worshiping Together in God’s Household (2:1–15)
    1. A. Praying for All People (2:1–7)
    2. B. Men and Women at Prayer Together (2:8–15)
  3. III. Identifying Overseers and Deacons in God’s Household (3:1–16)
    1. A. Qualifications for Overseers (3:1–7)
    2. B. Qualifications for Deacons (3:8–13)
    3. C. The Household of God (3:14–16)
  4. IV. Teaching with Integrity in God’s Household (4:1–16)
    1. A. Confronting Apostasy (4:1–5)
    2. B. The Good Servant of Christ Jesus (4:6–10)
    3. C. An Example among Those Who Believe (4:11–16)
  5. V. Relating to Different Groups in God’s Household (5:1–6:2a)
    1. A. Relating to the Old and the Young (5:1–2)
    2. B. Caring for Widows (5:3–16)
    3. C. Dealing with Elders (5:17–25)
    4. D. Exhorting Slaves (6:1–2a)
  6. VI. Contrasting True and False Teachers in God’s Household (6:2b–21)
    1. A. The Profile of a False Teacher (6:2b–10)
    2. B. The “Man of God,” the Wealthy, and Conclusion (6:11–21)