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THE PASTORAL EPISTLES

THE PASTORAL EPISTLES. An Introduction. I. Authorship. A. Pauline Authorship For Pauline authorship Claim of the epistles Personal References of author External evidence. II. Date and Place of Writing. A. If Paul First option: 60-62 during first Roman imprisonment.

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THE PASTORAL EPISTLES

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  1. THE PASTORAL EPISTLES An Introduction

  2. I. Authorship • A. Pauline Authorship • For Pauline authorship • Claim of the epistles • Personal References of author • External evidence

  3. II. Date and Place of Writing • A. If Paul • First option: 60-62 during first Roman imprisonment

  4. Second option: 63-67 • 1 Timothy and Titus – 63-64 during journey • 2 Timothy – 64-67 during second Roman imprisonment • This second option seems the best option

  5. III. Destination • A. 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy • Ephesus • B. Titus • Crete

  6. IV. Occasion and Purpose • A. 1 Timothy • Occasion • Paul had left Timothy in Ephesus • Timothy had grown tired, and perhaps discouraged • Purpose • To strengthen Timothy • To provide certain suggestions for church organization

  7. B. Titus • Occasion • Zenas and Apollos are journeying to Crete • Paul knew Titus was providing leadership for church. • Purpose • To sustain Christians in Crete • To prepare Titus for future work • To ask Titus to join Paul and come to meet Paul

  8. C. 2 Timothy • Occasion • Winter and chill of Roman imprisonment led Paul to understand the limits of his time • Had a strong desire to see Timothy one more time • Longs for books and cloak • Purpose • To bid farewell to Timothy in case . . . • To stress the true characteristics of church and leadership

  9. V. Theme • God demands for his church to be orderly and he places demands upon his leaders.

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