Kress Biblical Resources :: Purity in Doctrine (1Ti 1:3-20)

Detailed Outline of 1 Timothy

The Church Must Oppose Error and Uphold the Truth in This World

2. Purity in doctrine (1Ti 1:3-20)
   1. Preserve the purity of the gospel (1Ti 1:2-11)
      1. The pursuit of a faithful shepherd (1Ti 1:3-5)
         1. Proclaim the true faith and confront error 1Ti 1:3-4)
            1. Confront false teaching (1Ti 1:3)
            2. Curtail speculation that does not further the true faith (1Ti 1:4)
         2. Promote love through that proclamation (1Ti 1:5-7)
            1. The end goal of love and its attendant attributes (1Ti 1:5)
            2. The error of turning aside to fruitless discussions (1Ti 1:6)
            3. The error of desiring to be a teacher of the Law, but being ignorant of how properly handle the Law (1Ti 1:7)
      2. The proper use of the Law (1Ti 1:8-11)
         1. The law is good—if used lawfully (1Ti 1:8)
         2. The law is given to incriminate the lawless—not the righteous (1Ti 1:9-10)
         3. The law is a governor that points to the glorious gospel (1Ti 1:11)
   2. Praise Christ and testify of His salvation (1Ti 1:12-17)
      1. Praise the Lord for the grace of His salvation (1Ti 1:12-16)
         1. The grace of recognizing His thank-worthiness (1Ti 1:12a)
         2. The grace of being strengthened for His service (1Ti 1:12b)
         3. The grace of receiving His saving mercy (1Ti 1:13)
         4. The grace of receiving His abundant grace, with faith and love (1Ti 1:14)
         5. The grace of accepting His gospel message as trustworthy (1Ti 1:15)
         6. The grace of serving in His gospel ministry (1Ti 1:16)
      2. Praise the Lord for the glory of His sovereign Person (1Ti 1:17)
         1. The attributes (1Ti 1:17)
            1. King of the ages ???
            2. Immortal
            3. Invisible
            4. Unique
         2. The ascription (1Ti 1:17)
   3. Persevere in the fight (1Ti 1:18-20)
      1. Persevere in confronting false teaching (1Ti 1:18a)
      2. Persevere in using your giftedness and calling (1Ti 1:18b)
      3. Persevere in trusting God and keeping a good conscience (1Ti 1:19-20)
         1. Fighting the good fight means keeping faith (1Ti 1:19a)
         2. Fighting the good fight means keeping a good conscience (1Ti 1:19b)
         3. Forsaking the good fight means spiritual shipwreck (1Ti 1:19c-20)
            1. The truth stated (1Ti 1:19c)
            2. The two examples named (1Ti 1:20a)
            3. The training/discipline revealed (1Ti 1:20b)