1. 1 Timothy
1:3
3:14,15
HOUSEHOLDS

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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