2. Lesson 39: The Book of 1 Timothy
Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible.

3. 1:4 – Don’t teach things that continually raise questions but things that build people in the faith.

4. 1:13 – He was a blasphemer and a persecutor of the church, but he obtained mercy.
1:14 – The grace of the Lord was exceedingly abundant for him in Christ Jesus.

5. 1:16 – God used him as a pattern to show others anyone can be saved.
1:15 – Paul says that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom he is chief.
1:16 – God used him as a pattern to show others anyone can be saved.

6. 2:2 – For all who are in governmental authority, city officials, congressmen, governors, the President, etc.
2:5 – There is one God and one mediator between God and us—Jesus Christ.

7. Abilities (vs. 2) – Able to teach
Character (vs. 2) - Blameless (no outstanding faults), husband of one wife, temperate, hospitable
Abilities (vs. 2) – Able to teach
Home Life (vs. 4-5) - One who rules (leads) his own house well and his children have proper respect

8. Christian Experience (vs. 6) – Not a novice, not a new convert
General Reputation (vs. 7) –
Must be well thought of by those outside the church

9. The love of money is the root cause of deceit, stealing, selling of drugs, prostitution, etc.