Conduct of Church & Leadership
Book of 1 Timothy
Doctrine of Conduct!
1 Timothy 3:14-16

Key Verse: “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 the ground of the truth.” 1 Tim 3:15

Context:
- Paul writing to Timothy concerning the doctrines of Deacons Tim3:8-13.

Outline:

1) Communication v14 &15a
a. Hope to come
b. Write that you may know
2) Church v15B church – body of believers, Christ’s body
a. How one should conduct themselves conduct – behaviour, manner, acts
i. In the house of God house – family, home, residence
1. Which is the church living – being, alive
2. Of the living God pillar – tower, column, leader
3. Pillar and ground (foundation) of the truth truth – reality, fact, honesty
3) Certainty v16
a. Without controversy controversy – dispute, argument, disagreement
i. Great is the mystery of godliness godliness – righteousness, goodness, holiness
1. God was manifested in the flesh manifested – exhibit, demonstrate, show
John 1:14; 1 Pet 1:20; 1John 1-2; 3:5, 8
2. Justified in the Spirit
Matt3:16; Rom 1:41 justified – acceptable, right, defended
3. Seen by angels
Matt 28:2
4. Preached among the Gentiles preached – proclaim, expound, advocate
Acts 10:34; Rom 10:18
5. Believed on in the world believed – understood, trust
Rom 16:26; 2 Cor 1:19; Col 1:6, 23
6. Received up in glory received – welcome, excepted, met
Luke 24:51 What would it be like when the Father met the Son.
Reflection:
Paul’s deep desire for Timothy was that he would be a strong leader of doctrine, teaching to others the importance of the church and that the people are the house of the living God. For God is the rock and pillar of truth and that He has revealed the deeper mystery to the believers in Christ Jesus.

# 785 May 19, 2022

Discipleship Power Point: Christ desires for the church is that it would see the fullness of who He is and how He manifested Himself in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached and believed by the world and now is ascended on high in glory.