1 TIMOTHY OUTLINE
A. Ralph Johnson
THEME: Charge to Timothy, who had been left at Ephesus, concerning his duties as an evangelist.
By the apostle Paul, probably from Macedonia about 64 A.D.
Probably after Paul was freed from his first imprisonment (Acts 28)
Or, possibly when Paul was driven out of Ephesus and went to Macedonia (Acts 20:1).
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE |
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1: Charge |
INTRODUCTION (1:1-2) |
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1. Credentials: a. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ b. Commanded by God and Christ. 2. To Timothy, his child in the faith 3. Invocation of Grace, mercy and peace
I. CHARGE TO UPHOLD SOUND TEACHING (1:3-11) A. Timothy's responsibility 1. To charge certain men a. to speak no other doctrine (1:3) b. nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (1:4) 2. but to have (1:5) a. love out of a pure heart and good conscience b. and a faith unfeigned. B. Contrast with others who swerved aside to vain talking, desiring to be teachers of the law (1:5-11) 1. Which they do not understand (1:6) 2. Correct view of the law (1:7-11) C. Thanksgiving of Paul for his own call from those errors to the truth (1:12-17) D. Appeal to the prophecies that called Timothy to service (1:18) E. Example of those who fell away—Hymeneus and Alexander.(1:19-20)
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2: Conduct |
II. CHARGE CONCERNING THE CHURCH (2:1-15) A. Worship 1. Types: (2:1) a. supplications b. prayers c. intercessions d. thanksgivings 2. For: (2:2a) a. All men b. Kings c. All in high places 3. Reasons: (2:2b-3) a. That we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and gravity.(2:2b) b. To please God who wants all saved so much he died for all (2:3-6) c. Thus Paul was ordained to preach to the Gentiles (7) B. Conduct of men and women (2:8-15) 1. Men to take leadership in public prayer without disputing (2:8) 2. Women a. To dress conservatively and do good works (2:9-10) b. To support, not supplant men (2:9-15) 1) Reasons (2:13-14) a) Adam was formed first. b) Woman was deceived by Satan. 2) Reassurance (2:15) She will be saved in her role of raising a family, if she continues-- a) In faith b) And love c) And holiness d) With sobriety
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3: Officers |
C. Church Officers (3:1-16) 1. Qualifications of elders (3:1-7) 2. Qualifications of deacons (3:8-13) 3:11 Qualifications for their wives (both deacons and elders.)
III. PURPOSE OF PAUL WRITING TIMOTHY (3:14-4:16) A. That he might know how people should behave in the church (3:14-16) |
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4: Warnings |
B. To warn of coming apostasy (4:1-5) C. To urge him to warn the brethren (4:6-11) D. To encourage him to pursue a courageous and faithful ministry (4:12-16)
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5: Groups
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IV. DIRECTIONS RELATING TO VARIOUS GROUPS (5:1-6:19) A. Conduct towards various age groups (5:1-2) 1. Older men 2. Younger men 3. Older women 4. Younger women B. Widows (5:3-16) C. Elders (5:17-25) 1. Pay elders who rule well (5:17-18) 2. Discipline of elders(5:19-21) 3. Selection of elders(5:22) D. Personal advice for Timothy (5:23-25) 1. Take a little wine for medical needs (23) 2. Beware of hasty judgment (24-25) |
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6: Conclusion |
E. Admonitions for servants (6:1-10) F. Charge to Timothy. (6:11-16) 1. Flee, follow, fight (11-12) 2. Keep the commandment until the appearing of Christ (13-14) 3. Because of Christ’s magnificence (15-16) G. Charge to the rich (6:17-19)
CONCLUSION: (6:20-21) -Closing admonition (6:20-21)
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