First Timothy: Becoming a Good

Brown, Gregory

ISBN 10: 1545116156 / ISBN 13: 9781545116159

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Timothy: Becoming a Good
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1545116156
• ISBN 13: 9781545116159
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

How can we become good ministers of Christ Jesus? In 1 Timothy, Paul writes his protégé Timothy, who is overseeing the church in Ephesus, to encourage him to complete the work God called him to (1 Tim 1:18-19). False teachers had infiltrated the congregation, church members were looking down on Timothy because of his youth, and Timothy was frequently sick with stomach ailments. There were many obstacles to discourage and make him want to quit. Throughout the letter, Paul encourages Timothy to be faithful (1 Tim 4:14-16, 6:11-12), instructs him on how the church of the living God should be run (1 Tim 3:15), and on how to be a good minister of Christ Jesus (1 Tim 4:6). Although 1 Timothy is often called a pastoral epistle, it doesnt just speak to pastors. It speaks to all of us, because were all called to ministry. It instructs us on issues like combatting false teaching (Ch. 1), prayer and worship (Ch. 2), church organization (Ch. 3), the ministers life and doctrine (Ch. 4), the mercy ministry of the church (Ch. 5), and the believers relationship with money (Ch. 6), among other things. It also encourages us to complete our God-given tasks, amidst various obstacles (cf. 1 Tim 1:18-19, 4:12). As we read it, we are challenged, like Timothy, to become good ministers of Christ Jesus, at a time when the church desperately needs them. Lets study it together with The Bible Teachers Guide:Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend The Bible Teachers Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach Gods Word.Dr. YoungGil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global UniversityHelpful to both the layman and the serious student, The Bible Teachers Guide, by Dr. Greg Brown, is outstanding!Dr. Neal Weaver, President of Louisiana Baptist University

From the Author

"And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others" (2 Timothy 2:2).
  
Paul's words to Timothy still apply to us today. The church needs teachers who clearly and fearlessly teach the Word of God. With this in mind, The Bible Teacher's Guide (BTG) series was created. This series includes both expositional and topical studies, with resources to help teachers lead small groups, pastors prepare sermons, and individuals increase their knowledge of God's Word.