Fusion: week of 3/8

FAMILY THEME: TRUTH

TRUTH WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS

1 Timothy 1:1-20

First Timothy is a ltter from the apostle Paul to a younger pastor

and missionary partner. The two met first on Paul's second

missionary journey (Acts 16). This is the first of the Pastoral

Epistles. Paul began by instructing Timothy about the importance

of God's truth.

1.  Teaching God's Truth Produces Authentic Love

     (1 Timothy 1:1-7)

     The goal of teaching the truth is love that comes from a pure

     heart and not controversy.

 
2.  God's Truth Convicts Man of Sin

     (1 Timothy 1:8-11)

     God's truth reveals God's righteous standards.

 
3.  God's Truth is Based on Grace, Not Our Righteousness

     (1 Timothy 1:12-20)

     The gospel is not about being good in our own strength but 

     rather responding to God's grace with a life of grateful

     obedience.