Letter to Timothy, from Paul

Order of Service

Welcome

Prayer

Hymn -

Notices

Main Prayer

Hymn - 871 - I do not know what lies ahead

Reading

1 Timothy 1:1–2 ESV

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Sermon

Aspiration

Examples of Aspiration

“Expect great things from God, Attempt great things for God” William Carey

Matthew 28:16–20 ESV

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

What is our aspiration as believers?

What is our aspiration for others?

Pastoral Epistles

1 & 2 Timothy & Titus

known to suffer from anxiety, and stomach illnesses

Set aside for the ministry at Ephesus

1st Letter to Timothy

Greeting

Reason for Writing

Goal of Teaching

Warning against False Teachers

Christ came to Save Sinners

Chapter 2 - Public Worship

Chapter 3 - Offices in the Church

1 Timothy 1:1 ESV

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Sender

Paul, and apostle of Christ Jesus

Apostle - Gospel Messenger

Qualifications

From Christ Himself

Eye witnesses of Christ & his teachings

Endowed with a special measure of the Holy Spirit

Confirmed by signs & miracles

Office not restricted to the local church or time period (entire church and entire life)

12 to the tribes of Israel (11 plus Matthias)

1 to the gentiles

Christ Jesus - Annointed Saviour

Reason

By command of God our Saviour

and of Christ Jesus our Hope

1 Timothy 1:2 ESV

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

To Timothy, my true child in the faith

Timothy had been converted under Paul’s ministry on his first missionary journey

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Grace - God’s Unmeritted favour

Mercy - God’s Loving Kindness

Peace - wholeness, tranquility and assurance

Hymn - 850 - Take my Life

Q&A

Hymn -

Closing Prayer

Doxology(read) –

NOT TO US BE GLORY GIVEN but to him who reigns above: Glory to the God of heaven for his faithfulness and love! What though unbelieving voices hear no word and see no sign, still in God my heart rejoices, working out his will divine.