Series 19 Study 1A...The apostle speaks of the Lord Jesus as ““our Saviour””, and this emphasises the supreme reason for His coming into this world –-

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Study 1 A FATHER’’S LETTER TO HIS SON
PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY
Scripture Portion: 1 Timothy 1:1-7
In this Series we turn expectantly to a study of Paul’’s first letter to Timothy. It is quite literally ““a father’’s letter to his son””, for the father is Paul the Apostle and his son (in the faith) is Timothy. Notice four things about this letter which was written about AD 63:-

1 . THE WRITER
Notice how the writer describes himself in verse 1:-

(1) He gives his name –- ““Paul””. In the first century the writer of a letter began with his own name and then followed it with the name of the recipient and with some form of greeting. Thus Paul, who wrote this letter, began it with his name. “”Saul”” was his Hebrew name (Philippians 3:5), but “”Paul”” (Latin: Paulus) was his Gentile name (Acts 13:9).
(2) He states his office –- ““an apostle of Christ Jesus””. Here, by the use of the word “”apostle”” (Greek: Apostolos), Paul tells us that he was one who had been sent forth, for an apostle is a ““sent one””, an envoy, an ambassador. But Paul was not alone in this, for every Christian is sent (2 Corinthians 5:20). Paul was available to the Lord for whatever He wanted. Are we? But what was Paul’’s authority for saying that he was an apostle?
(3) He declares his authority –- ““by the command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus””. Paul was authorised by the Lord Himself. He was an apostle by royal command. Note: he was not an apostle because he chose, or wanted, or felt qualified to be one, but because God had chosen him (Acts 9:15), and had given him a command which he had obeyed – look up Acts 26:19

Notice, however, that in verse 1 Paul not only describes himself but he also describes his Lord, the One who had commanded him to be an apostle:-

(1) He gives His titles . What are they? –- ““Christ……Jesus.”” These are significant for they tell us what our Lord is to His own. What is He? He is Jesus, the Saviour who died for His people (Matthew 1:21); He is Christ, the Sanctifier who lives in His people (Colossians 1:27); and He is also Lord, the Sovereign who reigns over His people (Acts 10:36). Does He bear these relationships to you?
(2) He states His mission . The apostle speaks of the Lord Jesus as ““our Saviour””, and this emphasises the supreme reason for His coming into this world –- compare 1 Timothy 1:15 with Luke 1:46-47 and Acts 4:12.
(3) He declares His victory . He describes Him as ““our hope””, and this declares the final victory of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. No unbeliever has any hope (Ephesians 2:12); but because Christ has conquered sin, death and Hell and has opened the kingdom of Heaven, He becomes the “”hope”” of every believer.
Paul was available to the Lord for whatever He wanted. Are we?
What is your hope?is Christ truly your hope?think about it...see  you in the concluding part.

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