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1 Timothy: Keyword |
Instructions |
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Purpose of 1 Timothy |
To instruct Timothy, and the church in general, how believers are to conduct themselves in the household of God, the pillar and support of the truth (3:15). Addressed to Paul’s son in the faith who was tasked with shepherding the Ephesian church, the epistle serves as a manual for young pastors about basic church order |
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Author & Date 1 Timothy |
The apostle Paul. Critics strongly deny Pauline authorship due to theological bias, though internal evidence and church history clearly affirm Paul as author. Paul wrote the epistle shortly after release from his first Roman imprisonment (AD 60-62); hence the date for this letter is AD 62-64. |
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Parallels of 1 Timothy |
As to chronology, Titus. First Timothy along with 2nd Timothy and Titus are known as the Pastoral Epistles due to their focus on pastoral matters |
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Outline of 1 Timothy |
1. Instructions concerning false doctrine (1) 2. Instructions concerning church organization (2-3) 3. Instructions concerning church teachers (4) 4. Instructions concerning church members (5:1-6:2) 5. Instructions concerning the man of God (6:3-21) |
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1 Tim 2:9-15 |
The woman role in the church |
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1 Tim 3:1-7 |
Qualifications for elders |
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1 Tim 3:8-13 |
Qualifications for deacons |
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1 Tim 3:15-16 |
Purpose of the letter |
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1 Tim 4:12 |
Let no one despise your youthfulness, set the example |
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1 Tim 4:16 |
Watch yourself and your doctrine |
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1 Tim 5:18 |
Quotation from Luke 10:7 as "Scripture" |
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Who were Hymenaeus & Alexander |
Excommunicated by Paul for their shipwrecked faith |
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Who was Timothy |
Paul’s trusted assistant, emissary, and son in the faith, whom he selected from Lystra/Derbe (Galatia) at the start of his second missionary journey, and who became a pastor at the church in Ephesus. Timothy’s mother and grandmother were devout Jews; his father was a Greek. |
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2 Timothy: Keyword |
Finish |
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Purpose of 2 Timothy |
To convey Paul's final instructions and exhortations before his death to his son in the faith, to persevere as a faithful man of God until the very end. |
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Author & Date of 2 Timothy |
The apostle Paul. This is the last canonical letter written by Paul, the second to his son in the faith, Timothy. Written during Paul’s 2nd Roman imprisonment, Paul anticipates death. The letter was written shortly before his martyrdom in AD 67 |
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Parallel of 2 Timothy |
As to content, 1 Timothy and Titus. One of the Pastoral Epistles. |
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Outline of 2 Timothy |
1. The Perseverance of a man of God (1) 2. The Patterns of a man of God (2) 3. The Perils of a man of God (3) 4. The Preaching of a man of God (4:1-5) 5. The Parting of a Man of God (4:6-22) |
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2 Tim 2:2 |
Entrust to others who will be able to teach others |
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2 Tim 2:3-6 |
Models for ministry: the soldier, athlete farmer |
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2 Tim 2:15 |
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. |
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2 Tim 2:24-26 |
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome |
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2 Tim 3:1-9 |
The last days will bring difficult circumstances |
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2 Tim 3:15 |
The Scriptures are able to make you wise unto salvation |
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2 Tim 4:1-2 |
Preach the Word! |
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2 Tim 4:11 |
John Mark is needed by Paul |
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Who is Eunice |
Timothy's Jewish Mother |
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Who is Lois? |
Timothy's Jewish grandmother |
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Who is Demas? |
Deserted Paul for love of the world |
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Who is Onesiphorus? |
One of Paul's few loyal companions at his side at the end of his life |
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Who were Hymanaeus and Philetus? |
Apostates who claimed the resurrection had already happened. |
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Who was Alexander the coppersmith? |
Brought great harm to Paul, perhaps in his arrest or as a witness against him at trial |
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Titus: Keyword |
Conduct |
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Purpose of Titus |
To instruct Titus - who was left by Paul on the island of Crete to serve the churches there - how to develop order, godliness, and doctrinal understanding in the churches. |
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Author and Date of Titus |
The apostle Paul. Written between AD 62-64 after Paul's release from his first Roman imprisonment (AD 60-62). After his release, Paul ministered with Titus on the island of Crete. |
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Parallels of Titus |
As to chronology, 1 Timothy. As to content 1 and 2 Timothy. |
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Outline of Titus |
1. The conduct of leadership in the local church (1) 2. The conduct of the membership in the local church (2) 3. The conduct of the membership in the world (3) |
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Titus 1:5-9 |
Elder qualifications |
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Titus 2:3-5 |
Older women are to be reverent, train the younger women |
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Titus 2:11-13 |
The grace of God has appeared to save us, sanctify us and prepare us. |
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Who was Titus? |
Like Timothy, a dear disciple in the faith to the apostle Paul. He was left by Paul on the island of Crete as his apostolic delegate, to put in order what remained unfinished after the apostle Paul's ministry there (Titus 1:5). |
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Philemon: Keyword |
Forgiveness |
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Purpose of Philemon |
To make a personal request to Philemon to forgive and restore his runaway slave, Onesimus. The epistle serves as a beautiful and practical model for Christian intercession, forgiveness and reconciliation. |
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Author and Date of Philemon |
The apostle Paul. Written during Paul's first Roman imprisonment (AD 60-62). Because Paul suggests release is imminent, it is best to date this letter at the end of his imprisonment - AD 61/62. |
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Parallel of Philemon |
Written as one of the four prison letters (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians), though concurrently with Colossians. |
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Outline of Philemon |
1. Paul's Thanksgiving for Philemon (1-7) 2. Paul's Petition for Onesimus (8-16) 3. Paul's Pledge to Philemon (17-25) |
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Philemon 18 |
The model for intercession. If he has wronged you and owes you, charge that to me. |
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Who was Philemon? |
A Christian slave owner. |
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Who was Onesimus? |
A slave who stole from his owner, Philemon, and ran away to Rome, where he came under Paul's influence, was converted, and even became a great help to the apostle. He now returns to his master, carrying Paul's letter. |
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Hebrews: Keyword |
Superiority |
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Purpose of Hebrews |
To display to a Jewish audience of both genuine Christians and Jews interested in the gospel message the superiority of Jesus Christ over the old, Levitical system. The epistle contrasts the incomplete, temporal provisions of the old covenant with the perfect, once-for-all provisions of the new covenant established through the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ. |
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Author and Date of Hebrews |
Anonymous and unknown. Possible candidates include Paul, Apollos, and Luke. The present tense references to the functions of the priesthood and sacrificial system suggest a writing of the epistle before the temple’s destruction in AD 70. Hence, AD 67-69. |
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Parallel of Hebrews |
A good understanding of Leviticus is important for interpreting Hebrews |
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Outline of Hebrews |
1. The superiority of Jesus Christ's Position (1:1-4:13) 2. The superiority of Jesus Christ's Priesthood (4:14-7:28) 3. The superiority of Jesus Christ's Priestly Ministry (8:1-10:18) 4. The superiority of the Christian's Privilege (10:19-12:29) 5. The superiority of Christian Behavior (13:1-25) |
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Hebrews 1:1-2 |
In these last days He has spoken through His Son: Jesus, the climax of revelation. |
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Hebrews 4:12 |
The Word of God is living and active. |
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Hebrews 4:15 |
He was tempted as we are, yet remained without sin; Jesus, the sympathetic high priest |
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Hebrews 4:16, 10:22 |
We have opportunity and confidence to draw near to the throne of grace |
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Hebrews 6:4-6 |
Warning: it is impossible to restore those who have fallen away. |
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Hebrews 9:11-15 |
Superiority of Christ's sacrifice |
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Hebrews 10:19-25 |
Three "let-us" exhortations in light of Christ's superiority. |
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Hebrews 11:1 |
Definition of faith: assurance of things hoped for, conviction of things unseen. |
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Hebrews 12:4-11 |
God disciplines His children |
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Hebrews 13:7, 17 |
Obey and imitate leaders who teach the word and care for souls |
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Hebrews 11 |
The great hall of faith |
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Keyword: James |
Faith-works |
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Purpose of James |
To emphasize to a Jewish audience in the Diaspora that saving faith is evidenced by tangible works of righteousness. It complements Paul’s emphasis on justification by faith alone by adding that such saving faith is never seen alone. It expresses itself through good works. |
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Author and Date of James |
James, the half-brother of Jesus and brother of Jude, who became a believer after Jesus’ resurrection. He became one of the “pillars” of the Jerusalem church (Gal. 2:9). According to Josephus, James was martyred in AD 62. He wrote this epistle before the Jerusalem Council (c. AD 49), probably between AD 45-49, making it the first canonical book (chronologically) of the NT. |
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Parallel of James |
James is considered the NT version of the book of Proverbs |
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Outline of James |
1. Faith works in suffering (1:1-12) 2. Faith works against temptation (1:13-18) 3. Faith works in response to the word (1:19-27) 4. Faith works in love (2:1-13) 5. Faith works in deeds (2:14-26) 6. Faith works in speech (3:1-12) 7. Faith works in wisdom (3:13-18) 8. Faith works against worldliness (4:1-12) 9. Faith works in dependence on God (4:13-17) 10. Faith works against wealth (5:1-6) 11. Faith works in endurance (5:7-12) 12. Faith works in repentance (5:13-20) |
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James 1:2-4 |
Count it all joy to experience trials, for trials to produce maturity. |
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James 1:22 |
Be doers of the Word and not hearers only. |
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James 2:26 |
Faith without works is dead. |
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James 4:6 |
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. |
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James 4:17 |
He who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. |
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James 5:16 |
The prayer of a righteous man has great power |