the epistles & the practical christian life class 4 the pastoral epistles
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The Epistles The Epistles &&
The Practical Christian LifeThe Practical Christian Life
Class 4
The Pastoral Epistles
Course OutlineCourse OutlineWeek One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Intro to Paul;
Epistles as a
genre
Paul’s Epistles & TheologyThe
General Epistles
Life & Death
Doctrinal Epistles
Pastoral Epistles
Session ObjectivesSession Objectives
• Use basic hermeneutical principles for interpreting and applying epistles.
• See the Big Idea of the Pastoral Epistles.
• Continue developing skills to assess aspects of current worldview, ethical practice, and church life in light of theological principles taught in the epistles.
1 Timothy2 Timothy
Titus
1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians
EphesiansPhilippiansColossiansPhilemon
Romans1 Corinthians2 Corinthians
Galatians
Pastoral Epistles
Prophetic Epistles
Prison EpistlesFoundational
Epistles
Christ & the congregation
Christ & second coming
Christ & the church
Christ & the cross
EcclesiologicalEschatologicalChristologicalSoteriological
Authorship of the Pastoral Authorship of the Pastoral EpistlesEpistles
• Not questioned until early 1800’s.
• Absent from Marcion’s canon.
• Absent from P46, one of earliest Pauline manuscripts.
• Vocabulary and style notably different from Paul’s other epistles.
The First Epistle to Timothy
From Father to Son
GREECEASIA MINOR
Ephesus
Macedonia
In the face of false
teachings
• Timothy’s mission in Ephesus (1:2-5).• The Problem: Teachers of the Law
(1:6-11).• Thanksgiving for God’s mercy (1:12-
17).• Timothy’s commission (1:18-20)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
In the face of false
teachings
• A call for men to pray (2:1-8).
• A call for women to adorn themselves modestly and with good works (2:9-15)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
In the face of false
teachings• Qualifications for
leaders (3:1-16)• False teachers (4:1-11)• Personal instructions to
Timothy (4:12-16)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
For leaders
Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
In the face of false
teachings• Honor to the
elderly (5:1-2)• Care for widows
(5:3-16)• Honor for elders &
leaders (5:17-25)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
For leaders
Chapters 3-4
About the
elderly
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
In the face of false
teachings• Slaves & Masters (6:1-2)• Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10)• A charge to personal faithfulness (6:11-
16)• Instructions to the rich (6:17-19)• Conclusion (6:20-21)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
For leaders
Chapters 3-4
About the
elderly
Chapter 5
In the face of false
teachings
Chapter 6
The Epistle to Titus
Adorning the Gospel of
God
Crete
Nicopolis
True Leaders
• Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1).
True Leaders
• Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
avyeudhj qeoj
True Leaders
• Opening Salutation (1:1-4).• Titus’ Job Description: To
appoint elders in every city (1:5).
• Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9)
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• The Problem of Rebellious Men (1:10-11)
• The Testimony of Rebellious Men (1:12-13).
• The Solution for Rebellious Men (1:13-16)
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• Old men• Old Women• Young Women• Young Men• Titus as an example• Slaves
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
Instructions to Various
Groups
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation…
• Instructing us…– To deny ungodliness– To live…
• Looking for the appearing of Jesus
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
Instructions to Various
Groups
Living for the
appearing of Jesus
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• Reminder to do good works• Reason for good works• A Call to good works• Rejection of those who cause
divisions• A practical exercise in good works
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
Instructions to Various
Groups
Living for the
appearing of Jesus
Living in the light of Jesus
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God