1. The Reason for Paul’s Letter to Timothy I Timothy 3:14-168
The Reason for Paul’s Letter to Timothy I Timothy 3:14-16

2. Review 1:1-2 — Endorsement of Timothy’s ministry
1:3-11 — Correction of false doctrine and teachers
1:12-17 — Paul’s witness
2:1-7 — Instruction on prayer

3. Review 2:8 — Who and how to pray 3:1-7 — Qualifications of elders
2:9-15 — Roles of men and women in church
3:1-7 — Qualifications of elders
3:8-13 — Qualifications of deacons and wives of elders and deacons

4. I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long;
- I Timothy 3:14

5. but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God,
- I Timothy 3:15a

6. Christians have a specific way to act, organize and relate to one another in the church.

7. which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
- I Timothy 3:15b

8. The Church
Household of God

9. Church of the living God
The Church
Household of God
Church of the living God

10. Pillar and support of the Truth
The Church
Household of God
Church of the living God
Pillar and support of the Truth

11. By common confession…
- I Timothy 3:16a

12. great is the mystery of godliness…
- I Timothy 3:16b

13. He who was revealed in the flesh,
Was vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Proclaimed among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.
- I Timothy 3:16c

14. Mystery of Godliness
Revealed in the flesh
Incarnation - John 1:1;14

15. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 1:1;14

16. Vindicated in the Spirit
Mystery of Godliness
Revealed in the flesh
Vindicated in the Spirit
Resurrection - Romans 1:4

17. who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,
- Romans 1:4

18. Beheld by Angels Spiritual witness - John 20:11 Mystery of Godliness
Revealed in the flesh
Vindicated in the Spirit
Beheld by Angels
Spiritual witness - John 20:11

19. But Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping; and so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying.
- John 20:11

20. Proclamation among the nations
Mystery of Godliness
Revealed in the flesh
Vindicated in the Spirit
Beheld by Angels
Proclamation among the nations
Gospel preached – Matthew 28:18-20

21. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Matthew 28:18-20

22. Believed on in the world
Mystery of Godliness
Revealed in the flesh
Vindicated in the Spirit
Believed by Angels
Proclamation among the nations
Believed on in the world
Gospel results - Acts 2:40-41

23. 40 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
- Acts 2:40-41

24. Taken up in Glory Ascension - Acts 1:9 Mystery of Godliness
Revealed in the flesh
Vindicated in the Spirit
Believed by Angels
Proclamation among the nations
Believed on in the world
Taken up in Glory
Ascension - Acts 1:9

25. And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
- Acts 1:9

26. Paul’s Review There is a specific order
Men need to be qualified before they are appointed
The church needs to conduct itself according to God’s will
The main job is to preserve and obey Jesus’ teachings

27. The results in the modern day of not obeying Paul’s instructions:
Many have substituted man- made church organizations
Division

28. The results in the modern day of not obeying Paul’s instructions:
Religious leaders who are Biblically unqualified
Religious error

29. The results in the modern day of not obeying Paul’s instructions:
Worldly Christians
Weak churches

30. The results in the modern day of not obeying Paul’s instructions:
Focus away from preserving and promoting the gospel
Unfruitfulness