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Pastoral Epistles Shape Church Order
- The Pastoral Epistles are personal letters from Paul to disciples meant to be shared with church leadership and congregations.
- They focus on church order (ecclesiology) and pastoral responsibility more than private counsel.
Timothy: From Outsider To Disciple
- Paul finds Timothy, a young outsider (a mamzer) from Listra and mentors him into discipleship.
- Timothy's illegitimate birth and marginal status make his rise to pastoral leadership emotionally powerful.
Don't Let Youth Or Background Disqualify You
- Do not let others look down on you because of youth or background; set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
- Devote yourself to public reading, preaching, teaching, and do not neglect your spiritual gift.