A Spiritual Father Writing to His Sons

Leadership in the Lord’s Church“A Spiritual Father Writing to His Sons” – I Timothy 1:1-2 / Feb. 4th, 2024(Setting the Example for God’s Flock)I. The BIG IDEA of I Timothy – 3:14-161. The Character in God’s House / Church – vv. 1-132. The Conduct in God’s House / Church – vv. 14-153. The Content in God’s House / Church – v. 16II. The MAIN CHARACTERS of I Timothy – 1:11. Paul/Saul 2. Timothy – 1:2 (Acts 16:1-3; 3. Christ Jesus (God the Son) – 1:1-2 – OUR Hope; OUR Lord!4. God OUR Savior (God the Father) –III. The PASSING of the Baton to Timothy – 1:2a1. My TRUE SON in the Faith2. The Strengths & Weaknesses of Timothy (We all have both)a. His Strengths – I Corinthians 4:14-17; Philippians 2:19-24b. His Weaknesses – He was relatively young (I Tim. 4:12); He was physically sick (I Tim. 5:23); he would become spiritually timid (II Tim. 1:7)IV. The REALITY of God’s Redemption (It is ongoing) – 1:2b1. The Grace of God –2. The Mercy of God –3. The Peace of God – All come “FROM GOD” not from Paul!