What is the book of 1 Timothy?
The book of 1 Timothy is a letter from Paul.
It’s thought that Paul wrote it around the year AD 64.
The New Testament includes two letters from Paul to Timothy. This is the first letter.
Who was 1 Timothy written to?
To Timothy while he was working and serving in the church in Ephesus.
Followers of Jesus recognise that 1 Timothy shares the truth about Jesus. It’s for all people everywhere.
Why was 1 Timothy written?
To teach Timothy how to lead the church in Ephesus.
To help Timothy deal with people who were teaching things that weren’t true.
To encourage Timothy to remain strong and to keep growing in his faith.
Main ideas
Teaching Timothy to use his gifts from the Spirit to serve the church faithfully.
How to live and worship God in holy ways.
Jesus as the go-between for God and people.
Outline
Greetings (1:1–2).
Opposing false teachers and holding onto faith in God (1:3–20).
Worship services in Ephesus (2).
Church leaders in Ephesus (3).
Timothy as an example for other believers (4).
Timothy dealing with different groups in the church (5:1 – 6:19)
Final instructions (6:20–21).