An expository introduction to Paul's first letter to Timothy, focusing on the salutation in 1 Timothy 1:1-2. The sermon examines Paul's apostolic authority grounded in the commandment of God, the identity and character of Timothy as a true son in the faith, and the theological weight of the threefold greeting — grace, mercy, and peace — as it frames the concerns of the entire epistle. Main points: - the sender: Paul's apostolic authority and its divine source - the recipient: Timothy's character and relationship to Paul - the greeting: grace, mercy, and peace as theological foundations Scripture references: - 1 Timothy 1:1-2