[Bible 101 - Day 24] 1–2 Timothy - The church at work

The books of 1 & 2 Timothy give us a highly personal glimpse of pastors at work in the ancient world, and day-to-day life inside the early church.

The books of 1 & 2 Timothy give us a highly personal glimpse of pastors at work in the ancient world, and day-to-day life inside the early church. STEP 1: Read 1 Timothy 2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles. Continue Reading › Create your FREE account on Bible Gateway and start utilizing all of the FREE features. Write and store notes Highlight passages Mark and review your favorite verses Access across all devices CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT ► STEP 2: Explore Encouragement for Exhausted Pastors. In 2 Timothy 1 Paul is encouraging a discouraged Timothy. There is at least one unique encouragement in every verse.    Was Timothy Timid or Fearful? The normal picture people have of Timothy was that he was timid, a picture largely centered on 2 Timothy 1:7—"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self–discipline." Nothing could be further from the truth.    Paul the Mentor. Paul is known for many roles: evangelist, pastor, theologian, and so on. In this video on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, Michael F. Bird and N.T. Wright introduce Paul the Mentor. STEP 3: Watch In this video, Gary Burge introduces Paul's Pastoral Letters: Watch Now P.S. Looking to go deeper? The New Testament in Its World course, taught by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird, is designed to open your eyes to the larger world of the New Testament. Guiding you in how to think like a first-century Christian, it stands to become the definitive seminary-level introduction on the topic.   Learn more about the New Testament in Its World course ›  A Digital Library Worth Over $2,600  25+ Study Bibles (valued at $600) 10+ Commentaries (valued at over $1600) 5 Dictionaries and more (another $400 in value!) More clarifying analysis tied to each Scripture passage you're reading Start My 14-Day Free Trial VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►     This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA.  You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions   Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►   This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway,  501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA. You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.     Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions     Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication