1 Timothy 1: False Doctrine vs. True Doctrine

09/22/24 • 43 min

As Paul opens up this letter to his young protege, he immediately jumps to the topic of doctrine, specifically false doctrine. He outlines false teachings that were prevalent in the Ephesus church and pointed out what true doctrine was and how to adhere to it.

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1 Timothy Introduction: Paul & Timothy

this week Pastor Steve begins a new study from Paul's first letter to Timothy. He challenged us to consider who is our Paul? Who is my Timothy?
When Paul finds Timothy, he finds someone in whom he can invest. And as Timothy accompanies him, he grows into the kind of man Paul can trust to represent him to the churches in Ephesus. From Paul and Timothy's mentor-protégé relationship, each of us are challenged to ask who are we pouring into and who's pouring into us.

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1 Timothy 2: Praying, Living, and Preaching Shaped by the Gospel

Paul warned Timothy about false teachers and the real-life effects of their teaching. On the other hand, how does the truth of the gospel shape our lives? It makes God's desires our desires, and we begin to pray for everyone, live godly in front of everyone, and preach the gospel to everyone!