1 Timothy 1:3 3:14,15 HOUSEHOLDS
INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS 1 Timothy 3:4,5, 12 – Mature character, have a well ordered household Rulers of the house – 1 Timothy 3:4,5 Wives and mothers – 1 Timothy 2:14; 5:14 Children – 1 Timothy 3:4 Slaves – 1 Timothy 6:1,2 Widows – 1 Timothy 5:4,8,16
THE MOST IMPORTANT HOUSEHOLD IN 1 TIMOTHY 1 Timothy 3:15 – “the household of God” The Church – Matthew 16:18 The Body of Christ – Ephesians 1:22,23 The Kingdom – Colossians 1:13 The Temple of God – Ephesians 2:21 The Flock of God – Acts 20:28
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CALLING IT THE HOUSEHOLD? It tells something about how we look at each other Family relationship -1 Timothy 5:1,2 Fellow servants – Matthew 18:21-25 God established – 1 Timothy 1:15-17 God is the ruler of His household – Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:35-40
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD Leaders who care for it 1Timothy 3:1-13; 5:17-22 1 Peter 5:2,3 1 Timothy 3:4,5 Ephesians 6:4 Acts 20:28
ITS GATHERING TOGETHER Prayers – 1 Timothy 2:1,2,8 Proper attire – 1 Timothy 2:10-15 Reading, exhortation and teaching – 1 Timothy 4:13
PROVIDING FOR ITS OWN 1 Timothy 5:13-16 The Jerusalem household – Act 4:32- 35; 6:1-6 Antioch household – Acts 11:27-30 Not in conflict with work of the individual – 1 Timothy 5:4,8,16 1 Timothy 5:14; 6:1 1 Timothy 2:2; 3:7 1 Peter 2:12,15