Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of 1 Timothy tomorrow, October 23 (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan)

First Timothy is the first of two letters Paul wrote to Timothy. In this letter Paul gives him solid instructions on how to lead the congregation of the church he served in Ephesus. Bible scholars believe this is one of Paul’s last letters, written later than the last chapters in Acts. Paul encouraged Timothy charging him to oppose false teachers.

Paul wrote instructions for orderly and holy worship. He also wrote about the qualifications for the overseers and deacons based on how they lived their Christian faith within their families and dealings with people.

Paul addressed some of the false teachings that opposed and undermined the Christian faith. He also provided directives for working with widows, elders, and with slaves.