1 Timothy 1-3

As I explained in last Sunday's service, one huge key in helping us understand the letters of Paul, is locating his purpose statements for writing each of his letters. Today we read the first section of a 4 day reading through the Pastoral Epistles. 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus have become know as the pastoral Epistles because Paul is writing to 2 younger pastors that he himself placed in the ministry, overseeing churches. In the reading today, did you notice 3:14-15, where Paul gives his purpose statement for writing this first letter to Timothy. I am excited and looking forward to unpacking this book in much greater detail beginning February 1st 2016 with the my church family.