The Church As Family | 1 Timothy 5:1-16
When describing the church of Jesus Christ, a significant metaphor that Paul uses to help Timothy understand God’s design for the church is family. Paul gives practical instructions to Timothy on how the church should function as a family that has important implications for our church today. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 5:1-16 and explore the idea of the church as family.
What Is The Church | 1 Timothy 3:15-16
After his instructions about deacons, Paul explains the purpose of his letter, which is to teach Timothy and others how the church of Jesus Christ is designed to function. Then he takes it a step further, making a few comments on what the church is. While the description is brief, it is important for us to think rightly about what the church is in order to understand what it does. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 3:15-16 and seek to understand the church of Jesus Christ.
The Purpose Of The Law | 1 Timothy 1:8-17
As we established last week, the apostle Paul is writing to his protege Timothy—a young leader in the early church—instructing him how to organize and lead God’s church well. As Paul states his primary focus of his letter, he goes off on a brief rabbit trail discussing law and grace. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 1:8-17 and explore the purpose of God’s law, the grace of God, and how that should shape our church.