1 Timothy: Oversight and Church Order

• Oversight is responsible for setting order in the local church through instruction, command, and rebuke.
• The conduct of the oversight should serve as a godly example and not be afraid to exercise God-ordained authority.

Introduction

• Paul's letters to Timothy are called "Pastoral Epistles," addressing local church issues.
• The letter was likely written between A.D. 61 and A.D. 63.
• Timothy was Paul's devoted companion.
• Timothy is mentioned 24 times in the King James Version.
• Timothy is first mentioned in Acts 16:1 as "Timotheus."
• Timothy's father was Greek, and his mother, Eunice, was a Jewish Christian.
• Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him, but Timothy first had to be circumcised.
• Timothy honored Paul's counsel and submitted to circumcision, demonstrating commitment.
• Timothy became Paul's most faithful companion in ministry.

Chapter One

• Paul identifies himself as an apostle of Jesus, with apostleship from God's command.
• The letter is written to Timothy, and Paul immediately instructs him.
• Timothy is in Ephesus at Paul's request to eradicate church problems.
• Church oversight must address things contrary to Scripture.
• False doctrines are being taught, and arguments arise from fables and genealogies.
• God's commandments are misused; their purpose is love from a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith.
• Unqualified teachers are mishandling the Word of God.
• Understanding the proper use of God's commandments is imperative for their correct application.
• The law isn't for the righteous but for the unrighteous and must not be used against the righteous.
• Verses 12-17 reveal truths for those called into ministry.
• Jesus Christ enables and empowers to fulfill the assigned ministry.
• Those counted faithful are placed into the ministry.
• Confessed and repented past sins are forgiven and should not affect future ministry.
• Jesus came to save sinners, not to condemn.
• God's mercy in salvation is a pattern for others.
• All honor and glory must be given to God, the wise, eternal, immortal, invisible King.
• The Holy Spirit, through Paul, discloses that prophecies are invaluable in warfare.
• Faith and a good conscience are pertinent to good warfare.
• Oversight has the right and responsibility to act against blasphemers.

Chapter Two

• Verses 1-2 are exhortations to pray using supplications, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving.
• Supplications are petitions made through faith.
• Prayers are acts of worship.
• Intercession is earnestly petitioning God for others' benefit.
• Thanksgiving is gratitude for Who He is and what He has done.
• Prayers are for all men, including kings and those in authority.
• Praying is good and acceptable in God's sight, who desires all men to be saved.
• There is one God and one Mediator, Jesus Christ, who gave His life as a ransom.
• One should know God's commission for his life.
• Paul's ministry emphasizes faith and truth, which are confidence and accuracy.
• Confidence and accuracy should permeate every ministry.
• Men should pray with undefiled hands and hearts free from anger and unbelief.
• Verses 9-15 give instructions to women in relationship to the church.
• Women should dress modestly, conforming to standards.
• Emphasis is on inward and outward alignment, not imposing dress codes.
• "Learn" is the key word for verses 11 and 12.
• Not all men have authority over all women.
• Authority is not dictatorial but responsible and accountable.
• Authority is limited to God-ordained assignments.
• Only women not under their husbands' authority are forbidden to pray or prophesy.
• Instructions to Timothy are not exclusively for church services.
• Christian conduct should be maintained at all times.
• Verses 13-15 give insight into the fall and authority.
• The husband's authority came as a result of the fall.
• Eve transgressed through deception, Adam through willful disobedience.
• The "rule" of Genesis 3:16 is headship and authority.
• Verse 15 refers to pain in childbearing in Genesis 3:16.

Chapter Three

• Understanding verse one is imperative to avoid confusion with the church leadership if misunderstood.
• Three key words in this passage of scripture are desire, bishop, and work.
• Desire means to long for something
• Bishop means oversight
• Work means toil.
• Qualifications for those desiring the "office of a bishop" is outlined in verses 2-7.
• Gift should not be confused with position when referring to Timothy and Titus.
• "Pastor" is a gift from God that cannot be earned; there aren't any qualifications for the five-fold ministry gifts.
• Bishop is an office that must be earned, not a gift.
• "Pastor" is the gift of shepherding; bishop is the work of overseeing.
• Not all overseers are gifted as pastors, and not all pastors fill the position of church overseer.
• "Bishop" is a position of oversight, not a gifted person.
• The Greek word episkope refers to the "office" of oversight.
• Scripturally, bishop is an office or position one can desire.
• The "office of bishop" is necessary and beneficial in the Body of Christ.
• The "office of bishop" is that of a superintendent and a position of leadership, not lordship.
• The "office of bishop" is not one of the five-fold ministry gifts.
• Bishop is earned rather than given.
• The Senior Minister is the overseer of that church.
• Although he may be a "pastor", it is not mandatory that oversees be gifted as pastors.
• The Church is built upon the apostles and prophets.
• The local church can also be built upon the apostles or prophets.
• The man who desires the office of bishop desires work.
• The man who fills the office of bishop has a task with an awesome responsibility.
• The man must qualify for the office.
• The bishop is not someone who eagerly identifies with a title but someone who does a work.
• The biblical use of "bishop" is not a prefix to someone's name.
• The word "Bishop" identifies his work and is not used to describe a man.
• A bishop must rule, but he must never act as a lord.
• The bishop has responsibility of watching over souls.
• A bishop must give an account to God for how he handles the office of bishop.
• A bishop oversees the works of the Lord in a particular scope of a church.
• A bishop must shut the door to Satan.
• A bishop is responsible for warning of impending danger.
• A bishop must be aware of any problem in the assembly and must handle the matter in a scriptural manner.
• A bishop must be a man of prayer and an example of the Word.

Qualifications Before Becoming a Bishop

• A bishop must be blameless (anegkletos), unaccused, and irreproachable.
• The bishop must be the husband of only one wife.
• The bishop must be vigilant (nepaleos), sober, temperate, and exercise cool reason.
• The bishop must be sober (sophron), safe or sound in mind, and self-controlled.
• The bishop must be of good behavior (kosmios), orderly, and decorous.
• The bishop must be given to hospitality (philoxenos), fond of guests, and hospitable.
• The bishop must be apt to teach (didaktikos), instructive and skilled in teaching.
• The bishop must not be given to wine.
• The bishop must not be a striker (plektes), or pugnacious, which means he cannot be given fighting or be quarrelsome.
• The bishop must not be greedy of filthy lucre or love money.
• The bishop must be patient (epleikes), fair, moderate, forbearing, and gentle.
• The bishop must not be a brawler, he must be peaceful.
• The bishop must not be covetous.
• The bishop must rule his own house well (proistemi), stand before or preside.
• The bishop must have his children in subjection, and the children must remain respectful.
• A man who does not know how to manage his own household should not be allowed to oversee the church.
• The bishop must not be a novice (heophutos), newly planted, or a young convert.
• A bishop proves himself by displaying maturity.
• The bishop must be well respected by those on the outside of the Church.
• The bishop must not be self-willed (authades), self-pleasing, or dominated by self-interest.
• The bishop must not be angered quickly (orgilos), irascible, or hot-tempered.
• The bishop should be a lover of good men (philagathos), and promote excellence.
• The bishop must be just (dikaios), and equitable.
• The bishop must be holy (hosios), religiously right, and have the right lifestyle.
• The bishop must be temperate (egkrates), strong in a thing, and self-controlled.
• The bishop must hold fast to the faithful Word.
• The bishop must be able to exhort and to convince the gainsayers (parakaleo, elegcho) to call near, to admonish, or to reprove gently.
• The bishop must be an elder.
• "Elder" is the Greek word presbuteros, which means "old" or "senior."
• "Elder", when related to bishop, deals with spiritual maturity.
• The qualifications for a bishop are divided into three categories: spiritual attributes, moral attributes, and domestic attributes.
• The Holy Spirit must set the oversight in the assembly.
• The Scriptures do not teach that a bishop must be one of the five-fold ministry gifts.
• "He that ruleth" may refer to the office of bishop.
• After listing the qualifications, Paul lists the criteria for selecting deacons.
• The word "deacon" is often misunderstood.
• Churches often have misconceptions of the biblical meaning of "deacon." is diakonos, which refers to the attendant or waiter.
• The Greek word for "deacon", when referring to service, is is diakonia.
• The Greek word for "deacon"", is diakoneo.
• A deacon is one who serves and a servant, not a ruler.
• Before serving, a man must qualify for the position of "decaon".
• A "deacon" is more than a title; it is a man who renders service.
• The "deacon"serves the ministry so the Word of God can be proclaimed without disttraction.
• The "deacon" must be mature.
• A true "deacon" must be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom.

Qualifications

• Listed below are the qualifications for a deacon: (Acts 6:3; I Timothy 3:8-12)
• The deacon must be grave (semnos), honorable, respected, or highly esteemed,
• The deacon must not be double-tongued (diogos).
• The deacon must not be given to wine (prosecho).
• A deacon must not be greedy of filthy lucre (airschrokerdes).
• A deacon must hold the mystery of faith in a pure conscious.
• A deacon must first be proved (dokimazo) to test.
• Only those can be considered that have been approved and qualified for they position of deacon.
• ""Let them serve as a deacon""
• The deacon must be blameless (anegkletos).
• A deacon must be the husband of one wife.
• A deacon cannot be in charge when it comes to children.
• A deacon must be a man of honest report (martureo).
• A deacon must be full of the Holy Spirit.
• A deacon must be full of wisdom.
• The wife of a prospective deacon must hold other qualifications.
• A deacon's wife must be grave (semenos), honorable, and highly esteemed.
• A deacon's wife must not be a slanderer (diabolos).
• A deacon's wife must circumspect (nephaleos), watchful, and temperate.
• A deacon's wife must be faithful in all things (pistos), trustworthy, and reliable.
• Many qualifications are the same for both deacon and bishop.
• is the Greek word in I Timothy , ""Office of a deacon"", which means, is diakoneo", which means a servant.
• Instead of the word ""office"", the word ""service"" should be used.
• ""A deacon"" is to serve others.
• Serving in the body of christ is a vital function.
• The service that a deacon provides is not to be overlooked.
• When the minster is serving, the deacon is adquiring a higher position (literally, gains a worthy position.

Degree

• ""The word ""degree"" denotes grade, rank, and standing.
• Those who do not minister, can prove themselve's worthy for advancement.
• According to the scriptures, the service of a ""deacon""comes before the title of a ""bishop"".
• If Timothy were to have a personal encounter; he felt the need to provide these instructions to follow so that the church would operate properly.
• The church is the pilliar and ground of truth.
• Paul ending the charpter with the focus on the life of Jesus.
• God was revealed in the flesh through the body of Jesus.
• When Jesus redeemed all of man kind by his death he was justified in the Spirit.
• Jesus was seen by the angle.
• Jesus is reaching the non- jews or gentiles .
• Jesus is believed on in the world.
• Jesus was taken up in Glory.

Chapter Four

• Verves One-Three are warnings consering the what is to come.
• According to Acts"""", we are living the later things.
• The Holy Spirit discribes the actions that ""Some"" professes.
• Some will stop preaching and living the ""faith"", and instead will preach some other Gospel other than Jesus.
• Those who have stopped ""living In Fatih "" will submit themselves to other spirits the aint from Him.
• In these ways the people are being dseived because they themselevs do not have sensitive Conscieces.
• They will keep people from marring and will encourage people not to stay away from certain food's.
• ""Every creature of God is good"",""nothing should be refused if it is recieved by being thankfull"".
• Every thing should be concrated by saying a prayer.
• They had a understanding Holy Spirt so that those could come to know good doctorines.
• We most teach oursevelves and follow practices that pleasing to god.

Follow God

• It is better to focus your efforts on the word's of spirit and the word's of the holy spirit so that we can obtain the knowledge and the understanding of what to do.
• Verse eight reveals the temporary results of physical exercise, which only affects the body.
• Learning Godliness is more advantageous in every thing and brings ernternal blessings.
• Not to bring emphasis on physicall exertion/exercise and he is contrasting the temporary to the eternal.
• We must continue to live under the guidance of GOD and not the phtsicl body.
• What comes from the GOD is faithful and whorthy of acception.
• The suffers directly related is from the word of Go and God is our only Deliverer.
• He is urging Timothy to spread the word/truths of the Preceeding.
• Even If those who are young can set the example.
• We must give close attention to reading for the churches and be anexample to others in our ministry.
• Paul reminds Timothy of the gift that was given by laying on of hands and elders by prohecy.
• Timothy most command to ""medate"" and to yield to the the gifts that reside within so that all may see.
• Timothy is to payclose attion to not just him self but to who he is preachng to.

Chapter Five

• If those in the Church needed help then all where to treat each other with RESPECT.
• The older men should be treated as a Futher.
• The older women should be treated as a Mother.
• The younger men should be treated as a Brother.
• The younger women should be respect as Brother.
• The Church Should support women but should behave righteously.
• Women how have children and gand children should most keep their own home in proper care.
• A blievlieving who needs help should recieve it.
• The Chruch places to catergoroies of them, those who focus on Go and tho who follow that path.

Family

• A family that will not care for its own act in opposing the gospel and a person that has gone astray.
• A widow must be qualified for the church to support them/ the church is to support "" widows.
• She not be lower 60.
• She is to not remarry
• She is to most work for the church
• The church can not support the widow becuase they need there support.
• Young widow must be able to supoort them.
• Those in the house must support their familt when in needs.
• Those who do good is what the church must seek.
• From Paul's comment we find those who have been wronged in the past.
• Believers should and must maintain family members that what is wright becuse some will not.
• The Elders must be supported in all ways espesicl those who tech the truth and word of God.

Eleder Support

• When providing support to others paul uses termonloige to describe
• ""Elders "" can mean old or snor.
• One must not accuesd an elders in some one has accues him.
• An older is gulity then they must be spoken to in the light were all may see.
• Paul tells Timothy to observe everything that is being told and show no partiality.
• ""Lay hands on no new Man"".
• What Paul is preaching he is not talking about one can just not go up to him and start doing this.
• When it come to elders and there sins we must provide them with respect.
• The most important thing to ask for is the elders to rule and teach the churches.
• We must follow Paul's teaching and not live in the way or sin.

Chapeter Six

• Although verses one and two is being told to Masters and slaves", the principle apply to Employeres and Employee
• We are tol to teach these priciples."
• Paul identies those who do agree with his teaching and instructions as follows": (ITimothy)
• Those that do not allow to the Doctrines of Jesus and instructions are proude peolpe and without understanding.
• Proude people are obssesd with doubts and agruemnents.
• Women Lack Understndting when not in Christ.
• To teach these men who oppse and destatue the truth, do not wroth with those men.
• We must focus on what God can make on rather than the way of the flesh.
• We came her with nothing and we will go with nothing.
• If our most import ants need are met then we have all that has we can obtain.
• Those who seek to open the door to rich, will cause them to fall in temptations and lusts and in the world.
• The word has a love and that love the root of evil.
• The men of God will not want greediness but love, Faith and Meekness"
• We must fight the good fight and we are the ones that has obtained to get it.
• we have been cialed to do this the world."
• Both God the father and Jesus will and have called for us."""
• To and we much keep we from all harm until he Comes"
• Jesus will Return for us"

Return

• Will be at his own time"
• The defantion to ruler is only Jesus.
• Jesus is defind as Kong and of Lods"
• Kings are defing as what they rule
• The lord defing as the what is defined through how we act.
• Jesus is just the man and has the power.
• Alone is God and is in the Light.
• God is unapprochable .""
• Hionor and ever laskitniing is from jesus.
• Don't live is richness.
• You must not rely on worldly thin"
• ""People must seek for contrel""
• The must use it the acomplish thier good works"". "Those who do so will lay a foundation in Heaven""

<>Conclusion

• """"You must gard the thing you are trying to accomplish"""
• ""Avoid the the talk when coming in to Science"".
• The truch is not legitament
• We read that it is called a pastorial Epistles""
• It was temparoy till he can come
• Even through the letter was ritten year and years past.
• They should have order and they constutenuy and Godlinly at times.
• WE can all par tick pate.
• Must can all participate and need all the dilg.
• We must all serve with God Lead us all. <>