The book of 1 Timothy
The Book of 1 Timothy
What is the book of 1 Timothy about?
The book of 1 Timothy is the first of three "pastoral letters." These letters provide instruction concerning the care of the churches. Timothy had often worked alongside Paul but was now pastoring in Ephesus (1:3) while Paul went to Macedonia.
Paul warned him against legalism (defined as dependence on moral law rather than on personal religious faith) and false teaching, listed the qualifications for pastors and deacons (chapter 3), and described the behavior of a "good minister of Jesus Christ" (4:6) in the final three chapters.
Who wrote the book of 1 Timothy?
The author of the book of 1 Timothy is the apostle Paul.
Who is the audience?
Timothy, one of Paul's closest associates, but no doubt intended to also be read to the church in Ephesus.
Timeframe 1 Timothy was written:
Written sometime around AD 64.
"In short" (One sentence summary):
In the book of 1 Timothy, Paul writes to instruct Timothy concerning the care of the church at Ephesus.
Fun facts about 1 Timothy/Did you know?
Paul called Timothy "my true son in the faith" (1:2), perhaps having led him to faith in Christ during his first visit to Lystra, Timothy's hometown.
