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Letters to 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus
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DEDICATION 3 ABBREVIATIONS 4 Contents 6 PREFACE 13 Introduction to The Pastoral Epistles 14 Designation of the Letters 14 Definitions of Mission 15 Heretical Teachings 20 Paul's Model of Mission 24 Authorship and Purpose 26 Literature Review 26 Practical Lessons 26 Focus upon the Letters to Timothy and Titus 28 Concerns in the Letters to Timothy and Titus: A Summary 29 The Authenticity of These Letters 32 External Evidence 33 Internal Evidence 35 Historical Issues 35 Ecclesiastical Issues 35 Doctrinal Issues 36 Linguistic Issues 37 Modern Scholars: Authentic or Pseudonymous Letters Summary 41 G. W. Knight 41 G. D. Fee. 42 W. D. Mounce 42 A. Kostenberger 43 T. Wilder. 44 I. H. Marshall 44 P. H. Towner 50 J. D. Quinn and W. C. Wacker 52 Final Comments 53 1 Timothy 57 Paul's Movements 57 The Occasion and Purpose of the Letter 57 Outline of 1 Timothy 58 1 Timothy 1. Faithfulness to Truth in the House of God 59 Opening Address 59 The Writer 59 The Recipient 59 The Greeting 61 Why Timothy Must Remain at Ephesus vv. 1-7 61 Further Comment 65 Timothy Must Recognise the True Use of the Law vv. 8-11 65 Further Comment 68 Timothy Must Remember the Experience of Paul vv. 12-17 73 What he had Received 73 Where he had Been with God 73 How God Blessed Him 73 Why he Obtained Mercy 75 Timothy Must Resist the False Teaching vv. 18-20 76 Further Comment on the Wrong/Right Use of the Law 77 1 Timothy 2:1-15. Public Worship in the House of God 82 How We Are to Pray v. 1 83 Who We Are to Pray For vv. 1-2. 84 Further Comment 86 Why We Should Thus Pray vv. 3-7. 87 The Gospel for All People v. 7 91 Further Comment 91 What Should Characterise Those Who Pray v. 8 93 Women and Their Adornment 95 Women and Their Role 98 Women and God's Assurance v. 15 100 Further Comment 102 1 Timothy 3:1-16. Leadership in the House of God 106 The Elders 107 The Terms Themselves 107 A Good Work 108 Spirituality - The Vital Qualification 108 Deacons 113 In support of the first: Deaconesses 115 In support of the second: Deacons' Wives 115 The Church and the Truth 116 1 Timothy 4:1-16. Godliness and the House of God 120 Timothy is to Warn them of the False Teachers vv. 1-5 120 Further Comment 124 Timothy is to be Zealous in the Pursuit of Godliness vv. 6-10 125 Further Comment 127 Timothy is to be an Example of Personal Faithfulness vv. 11-16 129 1 Timothy 5:1-25. Relationships in the House of God 133 The Whole Family - How to Treat Them 133 Widows - How to Help Them vv. 3-8 133 Widows are to be "Honoured" - Supported 134 Further Comment 135 Widows are to be Registered vv. 9-11 136 Younger Widows who will not Remain Single 137 The Elders - How to Honour Them vv. 17-25 139 The Rule of the Elders v. 17 139 The Reward of the Elders v. 18 140 The Rebuke of an Elder vv. 19-21 141 The Reserve Concerning Elders v. 22 142 1 Timothy 6:1-21. Contentment in the House of God 145 The Slaves - How to Guide Them vv. 6:1-2 145 The False Teachers - How to Recognise Them 146 Evaluating Wealth or Riches vv. 6:6-21 148 Coveting Wealth or Riches 149 Handling Wealth or Riches 154 A Charge to Timothy Himself vv. 6:20-21 156 2 Timothy 159 The Nature and Setting of 2 Timothy 159 Outline of 2 Timothy 160 2 Timothy 1:1-18 Hold Fast to the Mission Message 162 The Calling Paul Accepts vv. 1-2 162 Further Comment 163 The Colleague Paul Encourages vv. 3-7 163 Further Comment 164 His Sincere Faith 165 His Godly Upbringing 165 His Special Gifts 166 His Divine Enabling 166 His Personal Obligation 167 Further Comment 168 The Mission Message Paul Proclaims vv. 9-12 168 Paul's Calling vv. 11-24 171 Paul's Confidence 172 Paul's Concern 173 The Challenge Paul Brings vv. 13-14 173 The Abandonment Paul Discloses v. 15 174 The Commitment Paul has Valued vv. 16-18 174 Perseverance 175 Courage 175 Encouragement 175 Dedication 175 Further Comment 176 2 Timothy 2:1-26 Be Strong: Advance the Mission Message 177 Commit the Truth to Faithful Men 177 Endure Hardness as a Good Soldier 178 Submit Lawfully like an Athlete to God's Rules 179 Labour Unsparingly Like a Farmer in the Work of God 180 Suffer Faithfully as Others Have 181 A Faithful Saying 183 Rightly Divide the Word of Truth 186 Further Comment 187 Be a Vessel Clean and Ready 189 Avoid Senseless and Spiritually Damaging Disputes 190 Gently but Faithfully Seek to Lead to Repentance 190 2 Timothy 3: 1-17 Continue in the Mission Message - Do not be Diverted by the Evil Nature of the Last Days 191 The Perilous Times of the Last Days vv. 1-5 191 The False Teachers of the Last Days vv. 6-9 194 The Living Example for the Last Days 195 The Life He Lived 195 The Suffering He Endured 196 The Persecution He Expected 197 The Continued Commitment for the Last Days 198 The God-Breathed Revelation for the Last Days 199 Source or Origin 199 Further Comment 201 Purpose or Result 203 2 Timothy 4:1-22 Preach Forth the Mission Message - Do not Delay in Coming to Me 205 The Final Charge vv. 1-5 205 The Preaching v. 2 205 A Mighty Proclamation 205 An Urgent Proclamation. 206 A Faithful Proclamation 206 A Patient Proclamation 206 An Instructive Proclamation 206 The Perversion vv. 3-4 207 The Persistence v. 5 207 The Final Chapter v. 6 208 "You must.... For I ..." 208 The Departure v. 6 209 The Dedication v. 7 209 The Delight v. 8 210 The Crown 210 The Coming 210 The Company 210 The Final Movements 210 The Desertion of Demas 211 The Final Warning vv. 14-15 212 The Final Witness vv. 16-18 212 The Final Greetings vv. 19-21 214 Titus 216 Suggested Outlines and Themes 216 Titus 1:1-16 Christian Duty Regarding the Church 217 The True Apostle vv. 1-3 217 Further Comment 218 The Spiritual Son v. 4 218 Further Comment 220 The Chosen Elders vv. 5-9 220 Elders Must be Blameless in Marriage and Family Life v. 6 221 Blameless in Character and Conduct vv. 7-8 221 The False Teachers vv. 10-16 223 The Number of the False Teachers 223 The Identity of False Teachers 223 The Influence of the False Teachers 223 The Motives of the False Teachers 223 The Character of the False Teachers 224 The Errors of the False Teachers 224 The Impurity of the False Teachers 224 The Rejection of the False Teachers 225 Titus 2:1-15 Christian Duty in the Home 226 Exhortations for the Older Men 226 Exhortations for The Older Women 227 Exhortations for The Younger Women 227 Exhortations for The Young Men 229 Exhortations for Slaves 230 Our Obligations to God 230 Further Comment 231 Affirmations from Titus 233 Titus 3:1-15 Christian Duty in Public Life 234 What Titus Must Do 234 What the Cretan Christians Ought to Do 234 Further Comment 235 Because of What God has Done 235 Their Falleness Led to His Kindness 235 Our Hopelessness Led to His Fullness 237 Our Readiness Because of his Graciousness 238 Final Personal Messages to Titus 239 He is to Avoid Unprofitable Controversy 239 He is to Deal with Contentious People 240 He must join Paul at Nicapolis and send Zenas and Apollos on Their Way 240 Final Greeting and Benediction 241 Final Comments 242 Setting Goals 242 Paul's Personal Goal 242 His Goals for the Churches 242 Paul's Goals for Local Leadership 243 Goals for his Missionary Colleagues, Timothy and Titus 243 Bibliography 245

About the Author

Hamilton Moore is a Baptist theologian and lecturer. He holds a BD, a Master of Theology, and a PhD. In 1990, Moore became Principal and New Testament tutor at the Irish Baptist College in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. He is also Adjunct Professor at Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania. Prior to that, he worked in pastoral and evangelistic ministry from 1968.

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