THE PURPOSE OF THE
COMMANDMENT
1 TIMOTHY 1

1TIMOTHY 1
– THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMANDMENT–
I. A Charge to Teach Nothing but Sound Doctrine (verses 3-11)
A. Timothy’s Work in Ephesus (verses 3-4)
B. The Purpose of the Commandment (verses 5-7)
C. The Proper Use of the Law (verses 8-11)

1TIMOTHY 1
– THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMANDMENT–
I. A Charge to Teach Nothing but Sound Doctrine (verses 3-11)
II. Paul as an Example (verses 12-17)
A. Placed into the Ministry Although a Former Enemy (verses 12-13)
B. The Salvation of Paul (verses 14-16)
C. Praise to God (verse 17)

1TIMOTHY 1
– THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMANDMENT–
I. A Charge to Teach Nothing but Sound Doctrine (verses 3-11)
II. Paul as an Example (verses 12-17)
III. Charge to Wage the Good Warfare – Fight for Sound Doctrine (verses 18-
20)
A. Paul’s Charge in Accordance with the Inspired Word (verse 18)
B. The State in Which this Charge is Carried Out (verse 19a)
C. The Failure of Others to Do So (verses 19b-20)

APPLICATIONS FOR PREACHING,
TEACHING,AND HEARING
I. Understand the Purpose of the Commandment (verse 5)
II. Teach and Demand Only Sound Doctrine (verses 3, 10)
III. The Gospel is Doctrine (verses 10-11)
IV. There is War to Wage (verse 18)
V. Have Faith and a Good Conscience (verse 19)

THE PURPOSE OFTHE
COMMANDMENT
1 TIMOTHY 1