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Podcast Introduction

Today we will begin the book of 1 Timothy 1-3.  I’m calling today’s episode “Words of Advice." This is going to be a short one today. I know I said that yesterday, and it ended up being a normal length show, but today I’m just going to give you a brief introduction to 1 Timothy, then there will be the reading, and that’s it. 

Steve and Timothy Webb on Timothy's Wedding Day | Photo: Tyler Ljunghammar

Keith Green "Easter Song"

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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 1-2 NIRV; Ch. 3 GWT

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Steve Webb 0:00He is risen. He is risen indeed hallelujah and Amen.

Steve Webb 0:12This is the Lifespring family Audio Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG God castors. Steve Webb, happy Resurrection Sunday. Welcome. This is the daily show where we're reading through the entire Bible in a year. And this is my favorite holy day, because without the resurrection, we're just spinning our wheels. Today, we will begin the book of First Timothy by reading chapters one through three. Today's title is words of advice, and this is going to be a short one today. I know I said that yesterday, and it ended up being just a normal link show. But today, I'm going to give you just a brief introduction to First Timothy, then there'll be the reading. And that's it. But I do have a special video for you on the show notes page. You know, I love Keith Greene's music and over there I've got a video of him singing the Easter song live in 1982. So this would have been very shortly before he went to be with the Lord. To see that you'll want to go to the show notes page at Lifespring media.com/s 12 e 228. You can email me at Steve at Lifespring media.com. So let's get started.

Steve Webb 1:21Well, up to this point in the Epistles Paul's letters have been directed at specific churches, beginning now with First Timothy. Paul's letters are now directed at individuals. There are two letters to Timothy, a letter to Titus and one to phi Lehmann. Now like Paul, Timothy and Titus were evangelists. They went from place to place preaching the good news. Timothy received the message of the gospel from Paul when he was about 15 years old, which is why Paul refers to him as his son in the faith. At the time of this writing, it's thought that Timothy was about 35 years old. Timothy is pastoring the church at Ephesus, and Paul is offering some words of advice on how he should conduct himself and lead his congregation.

Steve Webb 2:08First Timothy chapter one, I Paul am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God our Savior commanded Christ Jesus also commanded, we have put our hope in Him. Timothy, I'm sending you this letter, you are my true son in the faith. May God the Father in Christ Jesus, our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace. Stay there in Ephesus. This is what I told you to do when I went into Macedonia.