Pastoral Epistles Flashcards
1 Timothy 1
Timothy was to stay in Ephesus to instruct men what not to teach. The goal of our instruction is love, not law. The law is not for the righteous. Paul thanks God for mercy to serve, despite former blasphemies. Christ was patient, to God be the glory. Timothy, fight the good fight of faith.
1 Timothy 2
Paul urges prayer for all, for God wants to save all. The one Mediator gave Himself. Paul was appointed a teacher of the Gentiles. I want men to pray, women to adorn themselves properly. Women have things they should and should not do.
1 Timothy 3
The requirements for the overseer, deacons, women. How to conduct oneself in the household of God. The mystery of godliness.
1 Timothy 4
Apostasy: In the later times there will be doctrines of demons, including dietary restrictions. A good servant of Christ Jesus conducts his ministry and personal life in a disciplined, godly, future-oriented, exemplary way with activities of benefit for himself and others.
1 Timothy 5
How to interact with older and younger men and women. The support and qualifications of true widows and instructions regarding younger widows. Elders, their support, their correction, their ordination and examination.
1 Timothy 6
Slaves’ conduct. People who advocate different doctrines: godliness is a means of gain. Contentment and matters of money. Flee, follow, fight and other commands. Christ confessed, will come. A description of the Father. Rich and riches, treasure.
2 Timothy 1
Paul longs to see Timothy while recalling his past. He reminds him to rekindle his gift and suffer with him in God’s power for the gospel to which Paul had committed his life. Retain the standard, Paul admonishes, then contrasts those who turned away from him with Onesiphorus who searched for him.
2 Timothy 2
Be strong and entrust to others, suffer hardship like a soldier, athlete and farmer - like Christ, for whom and for whose Word Paul suffered. Denying Christ brings denial from Christ. Don’t wrangle, but work! Be a vessel for honor. Don’t quarrel.
2 Timothy 3
In the last days difficult times will come. There are examples of such men as these (vv. 5-9). Follow my example of being persecuted. Evil men will only get worse. Continue in what you have learned, the Scriptures.
2 Timothy 4
A charge to preach in light of the way people will become (1-5). Paul’s departure has come (6-8). Come to me, because most have left him (9-13). People forsake, but the Lord stood with him (14-18). Final greetings (19-22).
Titus 1
The need and qualifications for elders in Crete, talkers who must be silenced and a character that is impure.
Titus 2
The conduct of people in various groups: older men, older women, younger women, younger men, servants of the Lord, and employees. The grace instructs us how to live in hope of the appearing, zealous for good works.
Titus 3
Be subject and don’t malign, because we were that way too until the grace came and saved us by mercy. Get busy doing good works, and don’t engage in unprofitable words.
