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"These things I write to you..."

Text: 1 Timothy 3:14

THE MINISTRY OF WRITING

The ministry of writing is truly valid. There were many reasons why some were deeply committed to writing. The following text offers a glimpse as to why Paul took to writing.

“These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly;
but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought
to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church
of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”

1 Timothy 3:14-15

1. Face to face ministry

a) Paul was very much into this kind of ministry.

b) He had a great personal ministry:-

i) Preaching to people

ii) Founding churches

iii) Discipling believers

iv) Teaching and defending the Gospel

2. The writing ministry

a) He wrote with a great sense of purpose.

b) He wrote to give careful instructions.

c) He wrote to inspire as well.

VITAL INSTRUCTIONS

Paul has written to Timothy about what to look for in prospective elders and deacons/deaconesses. Now he writes to Timothy about his role and his conduct as a pastor of the church.

1. “That you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God”

a) Conduct is of paramount importance.

b) Timothy had learned much from Paul.

i) By his example

ii) From his writings

2. An important view of the Church

a) It is called “the house of God”.

b) It is also called “the church of the living God”.

c) It is further called “the pillar and ground of the truth”.