Cedarloo Church of Christ3 March - 30 May

2012

Class Plan - StyleDivide the Text by Topic - Cover all the TextSome units will be two or more classes.Sundays – introduce TopicWednesdays – Discuss & Apply Allow for some Topics to take more time if

neededMove some single topics to stay on Sunday –

Wednesday cycle

MethodsSunday

Start with the TextLook at Key WordsExplore related textsPresent a Case for DiscussionClass Members create the discussion plan

WednesdayBreak up into smaller groups for discussionRe-assemble to share the results

Class Plan - Content1. Introduction2-3 Of much we have been FORGIVEN,

therefore we pray that all men be saved4 Personal Relationships – how we should treat

others5-6-7 False Teachers; Why, How, What8 All SCRIPTURE is inspired by GOD and

PROFITABLE 9-10 The role of WOMEN in the Church11-12 Widows; Then & Now13-14 Slavery; Then & Now

Class Plan - content15-16 Respect for Authority17-18 Elders & Deacons19-23 How does what Paul told Timothy and

Titus to do relate to responsibilities and authority in the Church today. Preachers, Apostles, Clergy, Overseers of Overseers

24-25 Vessels of Honor26 Wrap-up

Introduction

Who wrote them?Paul ! The Apostle

1Tim 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope,

2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God

Titus 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ

Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

Who were they written to?Timothy

1Tim 1:2 to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Left in Ephesus to serve the Church in Asia Minor

Joined Paul from his home in Derbe Son of a Jewess & a Greek man (Acts 16:1)

Circumcised by Paul to appease the Jews (Acts 16:3) Paul acknowledged his error in compelling this (Galatians

5:1-6)Sent by Paul as an emissary to Macedonia and other

placesIntroduced as co-author of several of Paul’s epistles:

2 Corinthians 1:1 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Colossians 1:1 Philippians 1:1

Who were they written to?Titus

Tit 1:4 to Titus, my true child in a common faith

Central Figure in the Circumcision ControversyGalatians 2:1-4

Central Figure in the Judean relief effort in Macedonia2 Corinthians 8:3-6,16-24

Sent-Supported Missionary Like Paul2 Corinthians 12:17-18

Often sent to Macedonia, Left in Crete

Who were they written to?Philemon

Philemon 1:1-2 To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker, and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

The church in Colossae met in his house (Col 3:17)

Apparently a wealthy man who provided for the Church

A slave owner.

. Colossae

When and Where were they written?1Timothy & Titus were not likely to have

been from prison1 Timothy 3:14 I am writing these things

to you, hoping to come to you before long;

Titus 3: 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

When and Where were they written?2Timothy written most likely from Prison

2 Timothy 1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner…

2 Timothy 2:8-9 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal …

2 Timothy 4:9-11 Make every effort to come to me soon; for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

When and Where were they written?Philemon written most likely from Prison

Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus…

Philemon 1:9-10 …yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus— I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment…

Philemon 1:13 …whom I wished to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the gospel…

Philemon 1:23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus…

When and Where were they written?Earliest Average Latest

Conversion 30 33 351st visit to Jerusalem 33 36 452nd visit to Jerusalem 44 45 461st missionary tour 45 47 49Meeting in Jerusalem 45 49 522nd missionary tour 46 49 533rd missionary tour 49 52 59Arrest in Jerusalem 53 57 59Arrival in Rome 56 60 62Death of Paul 58 65 67

Source: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia; Turner, Bartlet, Harnack, McGiffert, Zahn, Ramsay, Lightfoot, Clemen, Findlay, Hoennicke,

I Timothy & Titus

II Timothy & Philemon

When and Where were they written?Event Year

Arrest of Paul in Jerusalem 58

Accession of Festus—not before probably 57

First Roman imprisonment of Paul 61-63/4

Col, Eph, Philemon, from Rome 62

Phil from Rome 63

Release of Paul and journeys in West and East 64-67

1 Tim and Tit from Macedonia 65-66

2 Tim from Rome 67

Death of Paul in Rome 67/8

Source: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia; Chronology of the New Testament

Why were they written?1 Timothy 1:3-4 As I urged you upon my departure for

Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.

1 Timothy 3:14-15 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Titus 1: 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

Why were they written?2 Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to kindle

afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Philemon 1: 10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment

Your ResponseWhat do you want to learn in this class?Your questions?

Next class – Much we have been FORGIVENText:

1 Timothy 1:12-14; 1 Timothy 1:15-16,172 Timothy 1:8-10; Titus 3:3-7

Related Texts:1 Corinthians 15:8-10; 2 Corinthians 3:4-6; 2

Corinthians 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Acts 8:3; Acts 9:1-2; Acts 22:4-5; Acts 26:9-11; Galatians 1:13-14; Philippians 3:4-6; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Ephesians 1:5-10; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 4:9-10; John 3:16; Matthew 9:11-12; Mark 2:17; Luke 19:9-10; Romans 5:6-11; Ephesians 3:8-9; Ephesians 2:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-20