Leadership in the Lord’s Church
“A Spiritual Father Writing to His Sons” – I Timothy 1:1-2 / Feb. 4th, 2024
(Setting the Example for God’s Flock)
I. The BIG IDEA of I Timothy – 3:14-16
1. The Character in God’s House / Church – vv. 1-13
2. The Conduct in God’s House / Church – vv. 14-15
3. The Content in God’s House / Church – v. 16
II. The MAIN CHARACTERS of I Timothy – 1:1
1. Paul/Saul
2. Timothy – 1:2 (Acts 16:1-3;
3. Christ Jesus (God the Son) – 1:1-2 – OUR Hope; OUR Lord!
4. God OUR Savior (God the Father) –
III. The PASSING of the Baton to Timothy – 1:2a
1. My TRUE SON in the Faith
2. The Strengths & Weaknesses of Timothy (We all have both)
a. His Strengths – I Corinthians 4:14-17; Philippians 2:19-24
b. His Weaknesses – He was relatively young (I Tim. 4:12); He was physically sick (I Tim. 5:23); he would become spiritually timid (II Tim. 1:7)
IV. The REALITY of God’s Redemption (It is ongoing) – 1:2b
1. The Grace of God –
2. The Mercy of God –
3. The Peace of God – All come “FROM GOD” not from Paul!