Both fully human and fully God, Jesus was uniquely suited to be our Savior and now our high priest.

As Paul continues to address Timothy’s personal character, he turns his attention to how this young minister should relate to those around him in the congregation, giving special attention to one particularly vulnerable group of members.

After explaining how the church should function and be ordered, Paul continues to lay out how Timothy should prepare himself for the ministry ahead. It serves as a powerful reminder for anyone aspiring to church leadership.

After giving Timothy specific instructions on how to address issues within the Ephesian church, Paul now turns his focus toward Timothy and his own character.

As Paul reaches the halfway point in his letter to Timothy, he pivots back to the reason for his writings – the unbelievable person of Jesus Christ. He also reminds his protege that some will leave the faith when they swerve from this gospel.

There are two teams of officers in the New Testament church – the elders and the deacons. After laying out the qualifications of the elders, Paul now instructs Timothy on what to look for in deacons.

As Paul continues to explain how the Household of God is meant to be ordered, he turns his attention to the qualifications of its leaders. What should we expect of the men who stand in the pulpit and shepherd the church?

Paul has just begun talking about how the Household of God should be properly ordered so that the Ephesian church can display the radiance of the gospel. After commanding them to pray and commit themselves to a specific lifestyle, now he explains further how that lifestyle should look.

As we continue our journey through 1 Timothy, Paul begins to outline how the church should be ordered. He encourages Timothy to begin his ministry with prayer for all people. Built within this encouragement is something that will deeply challenge the Ephesian believers.