1 Timothy

04
Apr
2022

The Reason For The Letter Of 1 Timothy

Reason For The Letter

A study of the book of 1 Timothy is best begun in the middle. It isn’t until the middle of the book that Paul specifically tells us the reason for the letter:

14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15 if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. (1 Tim. 3:14–15 ESV)

Paul is writing the letter so that the Christians in Ephesus could know how they should conduct themselves as members of God’s family. Even though Paul addressed this letter to Timothy, it would appear it was not meant to be a private letter. The very last words of the letter, “Grace be with you” (1 Tim 6:21), implies a wider audience because “you” is plural. Paul intended for this letter to be read by others in the Ephesian church.

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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in 1 Timothy, Church
28
Mar
2022

1 Timothy: Introduction

1 Timothy: Introduction

1 Timothy: Introduction

Important Facts:

  • Author: The apostle Paul.
  • Date: About AD 65.
  • Reasons for the letter:
    • Instruct Timothy about the false teachers in Ephesus and how to deal with them.
    • Establish guidelines for church practices in Ephesus.
    • To encourage Timothy.

What do we know about Ephesus?

Ephesus was the third largest city in the Roman empire in the first century AD with a population of about 250,000. Only Alexandria and Rome were larger. Ephesus was the leading city in the richest region of the Roman empire. There had been a significant Jewish presence in the city since at least the third century BC.

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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in 1 Timothy