Jesus Loves His Church

I. The Main Theme of the Bible: God’s Savior! (Our salvation) 1. God’s Savior is Coming - The Patriarchs & Prophets of Israel 2. God’s Savior is Here - The Apostles 3. God’s Savior is Coming Back- The Church II. The Books written by Paul - God’s Church is his main focus! God’s chosen instrument for accomplishing His mission! 1. The Theme (Main Idea ) of I Timothy - 3:14-162. The Trouble in the Church - is not a new problem. a. Jesus loves His Church so we should love His Church - b. Jesus is also concerned with His Church - Revelation 2 & 3c. Jesus wants us to follow His Model for His Church - 3 BooksIII. Threats to His Church - I Timothy 1 a. The Personal relationship - vv. 1-2b. The Problem of false teachers -vv. 3-11c. The Passion of Paul for grace - vv. 12-17d. The Price of blasphemy - vv. 18-20