1 Timothy (CCL)

PASTORAL EPISTLES 1

The Pastoral Epistles are three Pauline Epistles that specifically relate to leadership in the Church. This course is the first of a series of three on the Pastoral Epistles, which were designed to be taken consecutively. After course approval is complete, students will be able to use this series to fulfill a foundational requirement for School programs.

The text for this book is the First Epistle of Timothy from the Holy Bible. The Epistle, or letter, has been divided into four sections or units that will be studied over the next ten weeks. The only text necessary for this course is a copy of the Holy Bible, in any English translation with the exclusion of the New International Version (NIV). Bibles can often be located freely or inexpensively, but if a physical copy is a barrier, there is a link to the Geneva Study Bible in the Resources section. In addition, students can also use Matthew Henry's Commentaries on the Bible to enhance their understanding of relevant Scripture.

Anyone is welcome to follow along and read all the course material. Students are expected to be independent and willing to learn and listen with an open mind. You will also need to be proficient in the English language to succeed in this class, as all of the work is primarily written.

Unit I: Salutation

 * Week 1: An Introduction to the Epistle

Unit II: Negative Instructions

 * Week 2: False Teachers
 * Week 3: Experience of Grace
 * Week 4: Charge to Timothy

Unit III: Positive Instructions

 * Week 5: Conduct of the Church
 * Week 6: Truth in the Church
 * Week 7: Groups in the Church

Unit IV: Personal Instructions

 * Week 8: The Good Fight
 * Week 9: Wealth
 * Week 10: Stewardship

Resources

 * First Epistle to Timothy - Wikipedia article on 1 Timothy
 * Geneva Study Bible. - Annotated version of the Bible
 * Henry, Matthew. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible - The six volume edition
 * Henry, Matthew. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible - The one volume edition
 * United New Testament Church. Resolution: Women in Church Leadership