1. The Epistles & The Practical Christian Life
Class 4
The Pastoral Epistles
© John Stevenson, 2008

2. Paul’s Epistles & Theology
Course Outline
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Intro to Paul;
Epistles as a genre
Paul’s Epistles & Theology
The General Epistles
Life & Death
Doctrinal Epistles
Pastoral Epistles

3. Session Objectives
Use basic hermeneutical principles for interpreting and applying epistles.
See the Big Idea of the Pastoral Epistles.
Continue developing skills to assess aspects of current worldview, ethical practice, and church life in light of theological principles taught in the epistles.

4. Foundational Epistles
Prison Epistles
Prophetic Epistles
Pastoral Epistles
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Philemon
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Christ & the cross
Christ & the church
Christ & second coming
Christ & the congregation
Soteriological
Christological
Eschatological
Ecclesiological

5. Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles
Not questioned until early 1800’s.
Absent from Marcion’s canon.
Absent from P46, one of earliest Pauline manuscripts.
Vocabulary and style notably different from Paul’s other epistles.

6. Role-Play
A member of your church has been taking a college class in which he has been told that the Pastoral Epistles are not authored by Paul. What would you say?

7. The First Epistle to Timothy
From Father to Son

8. Macedonia
ASIA MINOR
GREECE
 Ephesus

9. In the face of false teachings
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Instructions…
In the face of false teachings
Timothy’s mission in Ephesus (1:2-5).
The Problem: Teachers of the Law (1:6-11).
Thanksgiving for God’s mercy (1:12-17).
Timothy’s commission (1:18-20)

10. In the face of false teachings
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Instructions…
In the face of false teachings
About men and women
A call for men to pray (2:1-8).
A call for women to adorn themselves modestly and with good works (2:9-15)

11. In the face of false teachings
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Instructions…
In the face of false teachings
About men and women
For leaders
Qualifications for leaders (3:1-16)
False teachers (4:1-11)
Personal instructions to Timothy (4:12-16)

12. In the face of false teachings
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Instructions…
In the face of false teachings
About men and women
For leaders
About the elderly
Honor to the elderly (5:1-2)
Care for widows (5:3-16)
Honor for elders & leaders (5:17-25)

13. In the face of false teachings
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Instructions…
In the face of false teachings
About men and women
For leaders
About the elderly
In the face of false teachings
Slaves & Masters (6:1-2)
Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10)
A charge to personal faithfulness (6:11-16)
Instructions to the rich (6:17-19)
Conclusion (6:20-21)

15. Adorning the Gospel of God
The Epistle to Titus
Adorning the Gospel of God

16. Nicopolis 
Crete

17. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
True Leaders
Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1).
Opening Salutation (1:1-4).

18. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
True Leaders
…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,
3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
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19. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
True Leaders
Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
Titus’ Job Description: To appoint elders in every city (1:5).
Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9)

20. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
True Leaders
False Teachers
The Problem of Rebellious Men (1:10-11)
The Testimony of Rebellious Men (1:12-13).
The Solution for Rebellious Men (1:13-16)

21. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
True Leaders
False Teachers
Instructions to Various Groups
Old men
Old Women
Young Women
Young Men
Titus as an example
Slaves

22. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
True Leaders
False Teachers
Instructions to Various Groups
Living for the appearing of Jesus
The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation…
Instructing us…
To deny ungodliness
To live…
Looking for the appearing of Jesus

23. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Leaders
Laity
True Leaders
False Teachers
Instructions to Various Groups
Living for the appearing of Jesus
Living in the light of Jesus
Reminder to do good works
Reason for good works
A Call to good works
Rejection of those who cause divisions
A practical exercise in good works