Outline of the Book of I Timothy - The Floral Heights Church of Christ

preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth"
(2:5-7).
1. Christians are to pray for all men, kings, and political leaders. Christians are to seek out a life of
peace and reverential respect for authority that they may be approved of God.
2. Why? Because there is only one God (as opposed to multitudes to consider). Not only is there
one God but there is only "one mediator between God and men." A “mediator” (mesites) = “a
mediator (a person who serves as an intermediary to reconcile differences), umpire, arbitrator”
(LS 499) (see Heb. 7:25; 8:6; 9:15 etc.). Christ gave himself as a "ransom for all" (antilutron) =
"a ransom [the release of a person or property in return for payment of a demanded price]
(Moulton 32). Paul tells us that Christ "purchased the church with his blood" (Acts 20:28b).
3. The testimony of Christ sacrifice and redemption of man is to be borne in its own time. Paul was
thereby not only appointed an apostle (see I Tim. 1:1, 12) but also a "preacher" (kerux) = "a
herald, public messenger; a proclaim(er), publisher, preacher... public inculcation, preaching" (see
Moulton's comments at pp. 230 for more uses of the Greek kerux) (Moulton 230) (see study # 10
and # 14; The Identity of the Preacher).
4. Paul was an apostle, preacher, and "teacher" (didaskalos) “one who teaches concerning the things
of God, and the duties of man;” (Thayer 144). That which Paul was sent as an ambassador on
behalf of Jehovah God to man that he might preach and teach was none other than "faith and
truth."
5. Summary statement of Paul’s request (vs. 1-4): Paul had laid the foundation of instruction to
Timothy in Chapter one. He warned Timothy not to allow any Christian to follow another
doctrine nor add any admixtures to the teachings of Christ. Paul instructs Timothy to teach the
power of the gospel. God’s rich mercy can forgive even the vilest sinners of whom Paul felt he
was chief (I Tim. 1:15). In Chapter two, Paul exhorts (urges) Timothy and the brethren in
Ephesus to pray for the governing authorities that existed so that the Ephesian Christians may live
a Godly life with no agitation or disturbance. God authorizes such prayers even at a time when
the most evil Roman Emperor, Nero, sat on the throne of Rome (see appendix # 11; The Christian
and Civil Government). We too should give God thanks for the tranquility in which we now
worship. Our prayers to God are to be directed at keeping this serenity of worship. Men can hear
the truth and be saved in such an atmosphere. Christians are more likely to hold to the sound
doctrine in such an atmosphere. The book of Acts proves this point as Luke records, "So the
church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in
the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied” (Acts 9:31).
II. Conduct in the Assembly of Saints (men and women) (Consider I Tim. 3:14-15) (2:8-15):
A. "I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and
disputing" (2:8).
1. The next twenty plus verses will take into consideration, "how men ought to behave themselves in
the house of God, which is the church of the living God" (I Tim. 3:15). The context indicates that
Paul has under consideration peace and reverential respect for authority that the gospel may have
success in the lives of men. When it comes to the church that same peace and reverence for
authority should exist which will also provide an atmosphere of peace that man may worship as
God directs.
2. Note that prayer is to be offered by men only (see appendix # 12; Worship of the Church). Men
are to lift up holy hands. This phrase is figurative: (cf. Job 17:9; Psalms 24:9 and James 4:8).
Jeremiah uses this type of language at Lamentations 3:41 to illustrate the fact that man's heart is
lifted in prayer rather than the literal hands. Jeremiah writes, "Let us lift up our heart with our
hands unto God in the heavens." The apostle Peter called for men to be holy (I Pet. 1:15-16).
B. "In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not
with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; but (which becomes women professing
godliness) through good works" (2:9-10).
1. Paul moves from the men to the women regarding how they are to conduct themselves. Women
are instructed to "adorn" themselves in “modest” apparel. The idea of "adorning" (katastole) =
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