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1 Timothy: Keyword

Instructions

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

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.

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

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)

1 Tim 2:9-15

The woman role in the church

1 Tim 3:1-7

Qualifications for elders

1 Tim 3:8-13

Qualifications for deacons

1 Tim 3:15-16

Purpose of the letter

1 Tim 4:12

Let no one despise your youthfulness, set the example

1 Tim 4:16

Watch yourself and your doctrine

1 Tim 5:18

Quotation from Luke 10:7 as "Scripture"

Who were Hymenaeus & Alexander

Excommunicated by Paul for their shipwrecked faith

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.

2 Timothy: Keyword

Finish

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.

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

Parallel of 2 Timothy

As to content, 1 Timothy and Titus. One of the Pastoral Epistles.

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)

2 Tim 2:2

Entrust to others who will be able to teach others

2 Tim 2:3-6

Models for ministry: the soldier, athlete farmer

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.

2 Tim 2:24-26

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome

2 Tim 3:1-9

The last days will bring difficult circumstances

2 Tim 3:15

The Scriptures are able to make you wise unto salvation

2 Tim 4:1-2

Preach the Word!

2 Tim 4:11

John Mark is needed by Paul

Who is Eunice

Timothy's Jewish Mother

Who is Lois?

Timothy's Jewish grandmother

Who is Demas?

Deserted Paul for love of the world

Who is Onesiphorus?

One of Paul's few loyal companions at his side at the end of his life

Who were Hymanaeus and Philetus?

Apostates who claimed the resurrection had already happened.

Who was Alexander the coppersmith?

Brought great harm to Paul, perhaps in his arrest or as a witness against him at trial

Titus: Keyword

Conduct

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.

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.

Parallels of Titus

As to chronology, 1 Timothy. As to content 1 and 2 Timothy.

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)

Titus 1:5-9

Elder qualifications

Titus 2:3-5

Older women are to be reverent, train the younger women

Titus 2:11-13

The grace of God has appeared to save us, sanctify us and prepare us.

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).

Philemon: Keyword

Forgiveness

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.

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.

Parallel of Philemon

Written as one of the four prison letters (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians), though concurrently with Colossians.

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)

Philemon 18

The model for intercession. If he has wronged you and owes you, charge that to me.

Who was Philemon?

A Christian slave owner.

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.

Hebrews: Keyword

Superiority

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.

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.

Parallel of Hebrews

A good understanding of Leviticus is important for interpreting Hebrews

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)

Hebrews 1:1-2

In these last days He has spoken through His Son: Jesus, the climax of revelation.

Hebrews 4:12

The Word of God is living and active.

Hebrews 4:15

He was tempted as we are, yet remained without sin; Jesus, the sympathetic high priest

Hebrews 4:16, 10:22

We have opportunity and confidence to draw near to the throne of grace

Hebrews 6:4-6

Warning: it is impossible to restore those who have fallen away.

Hebrews 9:11-15

Superiority of Christ's sacrifice

Hebrews 10:19-25

Three "let-us" exhortations in light of Christ's superiority.

Hebrews 11:1

Definition of faith: assurance of things hoped for, conviction of things unseen.

Hebrews 12:4-11

God disciplines His children

Hebrews 13:7, 17

Obey and imitate leaders who teach the word and care for souls

Hebrews 11

The great hall of faith

Keyword: James

Faith-works

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.

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.

Parallel of James

James is considered the NT version of the book of Proverbs

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)

James 1:2-4

Count it all joy to experience trials, for trials to produce maturity.

James 1:22

Be doers of the Word and not hearers only.

James 2:26

Faith without works is dead.

James 4:6

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

James 4:17

He who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

James 5:16

The prayer of a righteous man has great power