The issue of female roles in the church has often brought people to extremes. However, for the church to flourish, we need humble women who are above reproach, serving together in complementary roles.

The issue of male roles in the church has often brought people to extremes. However, for the church to flourish, we need humble men who are above reproach, serving together in complementary roles.

As we live in awe of Christ's greatness, the mature believer must fight the good fight by ‘fleeing’ from certain things and "running" towards godliness.

Ephesus was a prosperous city and there were wealthy people in Timothy’s church. These men had set their hopes on financial riches as their means of security rather than using it to be a blessing to those in need.

Paul reminds Timothy that a church should honor those who labor in preaching and teaching because they value The Word of God. In other words, what are the people of God willing to do to support its pastors; and is that willingness conditioned by a consumerist mindset or a robust theology?"

As Paul continues to instruct Timothy on how to relate to different people in the church, he then addresses a specific issue that was affecting the church in Ephesus: the support of widows.

Regardless of our age, if we are are a part of the local church we exercise influence over people. It is vital that we strive to maintain the kind of example that Paul calls Timothy to be.

Paul reminds Timothy that Jesus was not originally from this world, but was in fact the God's dwelling with man.

The Church and its significance are centered around its proper functioning as a family. Paul writes Timothy to instruct him on proper family behavior as believers grow closer to God and each other.

Jesus gave himself as a ransom for all. His life, death and resurrection provide all people the opportunity to accept the gift of salvation and to be forgiven by God.