After reading the first and second books of Timothy in the Bible, people invariably have many questions. Can a woman serve in the church? Is it permissible for a pastor, deacon, or elder to drink wine? Are certain foods permitted? Based on extensive research and study, First and Second Timothy Commentary answers all those questions and more. Dr. Derrick Holyfield breaks down the meaning of each verse into simple, easy-to-understand language, definitively showing how Paul's letters still pertain to Christians today. Dr. Holyfield provides a brief summary of each chapter and then digs deep into the text to share Paul's wisdom. He coaches his commentary within the historical context of society during Paul and Timothy's time. From how Christians need to stand firm in the word of God and the difference between law and grace to the various qualifications for church leaders, Dr. Holyfield delivers a timely interpretation of this important Scripture. Ideal for family Bible studies, Sunday school teachers, pastors, and everyone in between, First and Second Timothy Commentary will challenge, inspire, and renew your faith.

First and Second Timothy Commentary

Who will wear this crown?By Derrick Holyfield

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Copyright © 2011 Dr. Derrick Holyfield
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ISBN: 978-1-4620-5353-7

Contents

Introduction................................................................................xiSummary of 1 Timothy........................................................................1Chapter One Paul is our pattern & Timothy is called to rebuke legalism.....................3Chapter Two Prayer is encouraged...........................................................18Chapter Three Qualifications for Bishops and deacons.......................................35Chapter Four Reason why all food can be eaten..............................................56Chapter Five Biblical principles on the care of widows.....................................67Chapter Six Contentment is great gain......................................................76Summary of 2 Timothy........................................................................83Chapter One God has not given us the spirit of fear........................................85Chapter Two Should a pastor hold a political office?.......................................102Chapter Three The spirit of the Anti-Christ................................................123Chapter Four Who will wear this crown?.....................................................133Dispensational Charts.......................................................................143

Chapter One

Paul is our pattern & Timothy is called to rebuke legalism

1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope.

Paul is the author of this book. Every book that Paul wrote has his name on it. (II Thessalonians 3:17)

3:17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

Paul authored 13 books Romans through Philemon. All start out with his name—Paul. Note that neither Acts nor Hebrew begins with Paul's name. He was also an apostle and in order to be called an apostle you had to meet certain qualifications. One qualification was you had to have seen the Lord. (I Corinthians 9:1, I Corinthians 15:8, II Corinthians 12:2-4)

9:1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our lord? are not ye my work in the lord? 15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell: or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

12:4 how that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

(No modern day man has seen Jesus). Therefore Paul was an apostle by the commandments God called him. (Acts 9:15-16)

9:15 But the lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Please don't be confused Jesus, Lord, Holy Spirit are the same, Paul seen Jesus I Corinthians 9:1

9:1 Am I not an apostle: Am I not free: have I not seen Jesus Christ our lord: are not ye my work in the Lord?

I strongly believe in three—the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, three in one. (Genesis 11:7)

11:7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

Jesus Christ my savior (means ruler—he rule my life). The one who is our hope that saved us—those who have trusted him as their Lord and Saviour confessing with their mouth the Lord Jesus and believed God raised Jesus from the dead thou shalt be saved. Another scripture to give more hope is 1 Thessalonians 4:13

4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Saved people do not feel sorrow as far as where they are going when they die because they believe in Jesus Christ. Unsaved have no hope because they do not believe. In my studies of social psychology I studied a series on substance abuse, there in the session concerning Alcoholic Anonymous, they believed in a higher power. Higher power with them does not always mean the Lord who is our higher power. Our hope (saved) and their hope (unsaved) is different.

1 Timothy 1:2 unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Paul wrote to Timothy around A.D. 65 from Macedonia or somewhere nearby. Timothy was a young man being raised by his mother and grandmother in Jewish tradition. The bible does not say much about his father other than he was a Greek (Gentile). Timothy was from a mixed background, his mother and grandmother did a good service by teaching him the word of God. I don't know whether they knew he was going to be used by God in a mighty way. Today we need more young and aged women to follow the pattern after Timothy mother and grandmother. In 1 Timothy 1:2, Paul stated that Timothy was his son in the faith (my own son, not fleshly but spiritual). This question is often asked how do we become brothers and sisters in the Lord? Under the law, fleshly blood line and blood type comes from the father. (Matthew 12:46-50, Romans 9:3)

12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

12:48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who is my brethren?

12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Under Grace we become brothers and sisters spiritual wise. Grace, by the way is found in the books that Paul wrote which is from Romans-Philemon. To become brothers and sisters under grace is after you do and believe according to ( Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:11-16, 19)

10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Jesus from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

2:15 having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandment contained in ordinances: for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.

My friends this is how we become brothers and sisters in Christ by the blood of...