1 & 2 Timothy and Titus (Life Application Bible Commentary | LABC)
Overview
1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus give strategic instructions to church leaders. *The next generation holds a vital position in every family, institution, movement, or church-for leadership, vision, life . . . for its future. The apostle Paul knew that the future of the Christian movement would depend on its leadership. Given the hostile environment of the Roman world and the advancing age of the apostle, the church would soon need new leaders to direct, guide, evangelize, and spread the Word. So Paul trained a new generation of church leadership and encouraged them to teach others as well. *As you study these letters of the great missionary apostle, watch Paul develop leaders of the early church, follow his example by passing the faith and leadership to the next generation, and learn how to structure your church.
The Life Application Bible Commentary series provides verse-by-verse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the New Testament. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions, and provide insight for applying God’s Word to life today. The content is highlighted so that particular verses and phrases are easy to find.
Each volume contains three sections: introduction, commentary, and reference. The introduction includes an overview of the book, the book’s historical context, a timeline, cultural background information, major themes, an overview map, and an explanation about the author and audience.
The commentary section includes running commentary on the Bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the New International Version and the New Revised Standard Version, accompanied by life applications interspersed throughout. Additional elements include charts, diagrams, maps, and illustrations. There are also insightful quotes from church leaders and theologians such as John Calvin, Martin Luther, John Wesley, A. W. Tozer, and C. S. Lewis. These features are designed to help you quickly grasp the biblical information and be prepared to communicate it to others. The reference section includes a bibliography.
Top Highlights
“Believers should not study God’s Word simply to increase their knowledge or to prepare them to win arguments. They should study the Bible so that they will know how to do Christ’s work in the world. Knowledge of God’s Word is not useful unless it strengthens our faith and leads us to do good (Ephesians 2:10).” (Page 219)
“The last days began after Jesus’ resurrection, when the Holy Spirit came upon the believers at Pentecost. The last days will continue until Christ’s second coming.” (Page 203)
“When Timothy used his gift, the Holy Spirit would go with him and give him power. God never gives us a task to do without empowering us to carry it out.” (Page 160)
“Possibly, some Christian women in the Ephesian church were trying to gain respect by looking beautiful rather than by becoming Christlike in character.” (Page 48)
“‘Training’ emphasizes the point that spiritual development does not happen by chance.” (Pages 82–83)
- Title: 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus
- Author: Bruce B. Barton
- Series: Life Application Bible Commentary
- Publisher: Tyndale
- Print Publication Date: 1993
- Logos Release Date: 2002
- Pages: 296
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. 1 Timothy › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Timothy › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Titus › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9780842328319, 0842328319
- Resource ID: LLS:29.59.6
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:04:04Z