Timothy was a young man converted by the Apostle Paul. He had been brought up, at Lystra, with a good foundation of Scriptural knowledge (2 Timothy 3:15). When he became the "bishop" (literally, overseer) of the church at Ephesus, Paul wrote to him with sound advice.
It was at Ephesus that Paul had warned of the dangers of departing from the one true Gospel (Acts 20:28-32). In these letters, written soon before his martyrdom in Rome, Paul again outlines essential foundation teachings of the Faith, which cannot be altered. (See the summary of Bible teachings).
| SUNDAY
1 Timothy 1 |
First principles: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (verse 15). God alone is King over all: He is worthy of all honour and glory (verse 17). |
| MONDAY
1 Timothy 2 |
First principles: There is one God, and one mediator between man and God, the man Christ Jesus (verse 5). |
| TUESDAY
1 Timothy 6 |
First principles: God alone has immortality, and has never been seen by man (verse 16). |
| WEDNESDAY
2 Timothy 1 |
First principles: Immortality is promised, but only through Jesus Christ (verse 10). |
| THURSDAY
2 Timothy 2 |
First principles: Jesus Christ, descended from David, was raised from the dead (verse 8). |
| FRIDAY
2 Timothy 3 |
First principles: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (verses 15-16). |
| SATURDAY
2 Timothy 4 |
First principles: Jesus will return to judge both the living and the dead, and establish his kingdom on earth (verses 1,8). |