Godly Servants

 Series: 1 Timothy Lesson 6, 1 Tim 3.8-13 Jerry Smith 3/18/2018 “The Heart of a Healthy Church of Jesus” Godly Servants! I. Paul’s greeting to Timothy, 1Tim 1.1-2 II. Timothy’s primary responsibility, 1Tim 1.3-11 III. Timothy’s primary resource, 1Tim 1.12-17 IV. Timothy’s primary charge, 1Tim 1.18-20 V. The Backbone of the Church of the Living God, 1Tim 2.1—3.16 A. Godly Men, 1Tim 2.1-8 B. Godly Women, 1Tim 2.9-15 There is NOTHING demeaning in serving! It C. Godly Shepherd Elders, 1Tim 3.1-7 would be well to note that Paul was a D. Godly Servants, 1Tim 3.8-13 “servant-deacon” (Col 1.23; Eph 3.7, translated “minister”). Jesus Christ was a “servant-deacon” (Rom 15.8, translated “servant”). Individuals are “servant- deacons” (1Cor 16.15, translated “ministry”; Eph 6.2, translated “minister”). The term applies to men (1Tim 3.8; Phil 1.1) and women (Rom 16.1; implied in 1Tim 3.11). In fact, everybody is a “servant-deacon” in Eph 4.12! The whole church becomes a body of service, Eph 4.1-16. There is no higher calling in the Church of the Living God than serving! This study of Scripture is from Christ Fellowship • 104 Chestnut Lane • Franklin TN 37064 www.christfellowship.com • 615.591.2597