Jesus’ Teachings in 1 Timothy

1 Timothy

• Pursuit of wealth 6:6-11, 17-18/mat 6:19-21
• Make light by good deeds 5:24-25/ mat 5:16
• False Teachers 1:3-7/ at 7:20

Pursuit of wealth

• mat 6:19- 21- Store up treasure in heaven
• 1 Tim 6:6-11, 17-18 – describes what it looks like to store up treasure in heaven
  • Content with food and clothing
  • Pursuit of health
    • is a trap
    • dangerous desires
    • Wander from faith
    • Uncertain
  • Pursuit of God
  • Be rich in generosity, good deeds- this leads to heaven treasure

Be a light

• mat 5:16
  • light = good deeds= See and praise God
• 1 Timothy 5: 24-25
  • good deeds could be fruit and will be revealed especially at the judgment

False Teachers

• mat 7:20
  • Fruit of false teachers will give them away
• 1 Timothy 1:3-7
  • meaningless talk is a sign that they are false teachers
  • Promoting division