110. Notes on First Timothy (Chapter 3)

110. Notes on First Timothy (Chapter 3)

110 NOTES ON FIRST TIMOTHY

(Chapter Three)

INTRODUCTION Should be studied closely; elders should be encouraged to read this weekly.

I. OFFICE OF A BISHOP (1 Timothy 3:1) 1. Should be desired .

(a) For the good one can do.

(b) To exercise talents.

( c) Not for any selfish end .

2. Names.

(a) Bishops, elders, presbyters, pastors, shepherds, rulers, overseers.

(b) "Elder" the most common name.

II. QUALIFICATIONS (1 Timothy 3:2-7)

1. Positive.

(a) Husband, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach, gentle, ruling well his own house, and having a good report from without.

2. Negative .

(a) Without reproach, no brawler, no striker, not contentious, no lover of money, not a novice. lll. DEACONS-THEIR QUALIFICATIONS (1 Timothy 3:8-10)

1. Positive.

(a) Husband of one wife, ruling the children well, grave, holding the mystery of faith.

2. Negative.

(a) Not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, blameless.

IV. THE WOMEN (1 Timothy 3:11-12) 1. "Women" means wives of elders and deacons.

2. Their qualifications.

(a) Positive: grave, temperate, faithful. (b) Negative: not slanderers.

V. PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER (1 Timothy 3:14-16) 1. To instruct Timothy further.

2. That he may teach others how to live.

3. The house of God.

4. The mystery of godliness.