AGAPE BIBLE COLLEGE 321 North Penelope, Belton, TX 76513 FIRST AND SECOND TIMOTHY Curriculum Provided by: Harvestime International Network http://harvestime.org 1 FIRST AND SECOND TIMOTHY THE LEGACY BIBLE OUTLINE SERIES 8 Harvestime International Institute 2 THE LEGACY BIBLE OUTLINE SERIES The Legacy Bible Outline Series is a study of the Bible using the text of the Bible itself. The series outlines books of the Bible in simple format, providing commentary only as needed to enhance understanding. Text-based questions are also included for every chapter. We suggest you create a notebook for each book of the Bible. Insert the outlines in your notebooks and add your own study notes. Each time you study a book, you can easily append the outlines to continuously expand the materials. The Legacy Bible Outline Series is designed so you can easily personalize it. 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If you want students to have only the study questions and not the outlines, then copy the questions to a separate file and print them out for distribution. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line… (Isaiah 28:10, KJV) ...His word burns in my heart like a fire. It's like a fire in my bones!... 3 (Jeremiah 20:9, NLT) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number Introduction To The Book Of First Timothy 4 Outline Of The Book Of First Timothy First Timothy 1 5 First Timothy 2 9 First Timothy 3 11 First Timothy 4 14 First Timothy 5 16 First Timothy 6 20 Introduction To The Book Of Second Timothy 25 Outline Of The Book Of Second Timothy Second Timothy 1 26 Second Timothy 2 29 Second Timothy 3 32 Second Timothy 4 35 Supplemental Studies 40 3 INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF FIRST TIMOTHY AUTHOR: Paul. TO WHOM: Timothy. PURPOSES: Paul wrote this book to a co-laborer named Timothy who was ministering as pastor in the church at Ephesus. The book concerns problems and needs which existed in this church, but as with all the epistles is applicable to all believers. KEY VERSES: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. (1 Timothy 4:l2) LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: We should live a life exemplary of the ministry to which we have been called. MAIN CHARACTERS: Paul, Timothy, Hymenaeus, Alexander. A BRIEF OUTLINE: I. A charge to Timothy to preserve sound doctrine: l:1-20. II. Organization and administration of the Church: 2:l-3:l3. III. The minister and his conduct: 4:1-6:21. QUESTIONS ON THE INTRODUCTION: 1. Who wrote the book? 2. To whom is the book written? 3. What is the purpose of the book? 4. What is the key verse? 5. What is the life and ministry principle of this book? 6. Who are the main characters? 4 OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF FIRST TIMOTHY 1 Timothy 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 5 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. Outline 1: I. Introduction. (1-3) A. From: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of: 1. God our Savior. 2. The Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope. B. To: Timothy, my own true son in the faith. C. The blessing: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. D. The purpose: As I besought (asked) you to remain at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge (instruct) some believers (who were in danger of erring from the true doctrine of the Word). (Timothy was in Ephesus for a specific purpose for which he would be held accountable. God will hold you accountable for your specific assignment also. Timothy could have gone all over Ephesus doing various things, but he stayed true to his divine purpose.) II. The admonition. Charge these believers that: (3-5) A. They teach no other doctrine. B. They do not give heed to fables and endless genealogies which minister questions rather than godly edifying which is in faith. (Fables are false or fictional teachings. Genealogies refers to those who trust in their heritage rather than the gospel.) C. That they maintain: 1. Charity out of a pure heart. (Your heart must be right.) 2. A good conscience. (Your mind must be clear.) 3. Faith unfeigned. (Your faith must be sincere.) III. Those who have swerved from these principles (turned away from them) to vain (useless talk) jangling are: (6-7) A. Desiring to be teachers of the law. B. Not understanding what they say nor whereof they affirm. (They don't understand what they are teaching nor what they believe.) C. They don't understand the purpose of the law. IV. The purpose of the law. (8-10) A. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully (for the purpose for which it is given). B. We know that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for: 1. The lawless (rebels). 2. The disobedient. 3. The ungodly. 4. Sinners. 5. The unholy. 6. The profane. 7. Murderers of fathers, mothers, and manslayers. 6 (This refers to betraying and dishonoring parents as well as actual murder.) 8. Whoremongers (them that defile themselves with mankind--the Greek word used is actually homosexuality). 9. Menstealers (kidnappers, and at that time slave traders). 10. Liars. 11 Perjured persons (those who commit perjury). 12. Anything or anyone else contrary to sound doctrine. (Anything else not included in this list which is contrary to sound doctrine.) V. Paul's personal testimony as an example of a true minister of the gospel. (11-17) A. The glorious gospel of the blessed God was committed to my trust. B. I thank Christ Jesus our Lord: 1. Who has enabled (empowered) me. 2. Who counted me faithful. 3. Who put me into the ministry. C. Before (conversion) I was: 1. A blasphemer. 2. A persecutor. 3. Injurious (violent).