2. 1 Timothy 1:1-2 – “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.”

3. Key Verse: I Timothy 3:15 – “But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” Theme: Christians might know how to behave in the local church

4. I.From The Apostle – v.1 A.The official: Paul – As was customary, the sender mentions his own name first

5. I.From The Apostle – v.1 B.The office: “An apostle of Jesus Christ” Characteristics of full apostleship: 1.They were called and commissioned by Christ Himself. John 6:70 – Jesus answered them, “Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

6. I.From The Apostle – v.1 B.The office: “An apostle of Jesus Christ” Characteristics of full apostleship: 2.They were eye witnesses of His word and deeds. I John 1:1-3 – “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear…

7. I.From The Apostle – v.1 B.The office: “An apostle of Jesus Christ” Characteristics of full apostleship: 2.They were eye witnesses of His word and deeds. I John 1:1-3 – “…witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us; That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship…

8. I.From The Apostle – v.1 B.The office: “An apostle of Jesus Christ” Characteristics of full apostleship: 2.They were eye witnesses of His word and deeds. I John 1:1-3 – “…is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.”

9. I.From The Apostle – v.1 B.The office: “An apostle of Jesus Christ” Characteristics of full apostleship: 3.They had been endowed in a special measure by the Holy Spirit. Matthew 10:20 – “For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.”

10. I.From The Apostle – v.1 B.The office: “An apostle of Jesus Christ” Characteristics of full apostleship: 4.They worked signs and miracles. Acts 2:43- “And fear came upon every soul: and many wonder and signs were done by the apostles.”

11. I.From The Apostle – v.1 C.The origin: “By the commandment of God, our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ” -Paul’s apostleship came by revelation of Jesus Christ Galatians 1:11,12 – “But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by revelation of Jesus Christ.”

12. I.From The Apostle – v.1 C.The origin: “By the commandment of God, our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ” -Paul’s apostleship came by revelation of Jesus Christ John 14:3 – “I will come again”

13. I.From The Apostle – v.1 C.The origin: “By the commandment of God, our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ” -Jesus coming again gives us a sure hope: 1.Blessed hope – Titus 2:11-13 2.Purifying hope – I John 3:1-3 3.Comforting hope – I Thessalonians 4:13-18

14. II.To The Apprentice – v.2 I Timothy is a good manual for church leadership

15. II.To The Apprentice – v.2 A.The man: “Timothy” His name means “One who honors God” Timothy came to know the Lord through Paul

16. II.To The Apprentice – v.2 B.The message: “Grace – Mercy – Peace” 1.Grace: God’s unmerited favor, When God gives us things we don’t deserve, Heaven John 1:17 – “The law came by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”

17. II.To The Apprentice – v.2 B.The message: “Grace – Mercy – Peace” 2.Mercy: When God keeps things from us that we do deserve, Hell Jude 21 – “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”

18. II.To The Apprentice – v.2 B.The message: “Grace – Mercy – Peace” 3.Peace: Peace that passes understanding Ephesians 2:14 – “He is our peace.” Isaiah 9:6 – “The prince of peace”

19. II.To The Apprentice – v.2 C.The Master: “Our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord” Paul ends this warm greeting acknowledging that God was his Master