LESSON THREE
PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY
(Continued) 
A. PROPER RESPECT TO BE SHOWN: 
•	I Timothy 5:1-2
•	Respect is a necessary quality of being a Christian. 
•	When respect is lost for each other, respect is soon lost for the house of God and for God Himself. 
•	A person's speech and actions will reveal his attitude.
Timothy is instructed regarding the attitude to be shown in respect of age.
1.	Older Men: They were never to be spoken to sharply but respectfully as if they were a father.
2.	Younger Men: They were to be treated as brothers.
3.	Older Women: They were to be treated as mothers.
4.	Younger Women: They were to be sisters and one was to only have pure thoughts regarding them.
B. WIDOWS: 
•	I Timothy 5:3-16
•	In this Scripture, Paul divided the widows into four groups:
1.	Widows who have children or grandchildren who should take the responsibility of providing for their family;
2.	Widows who sought only pleasure and spent their time running around gossiping.
3.	Young widows who should marry again and have children.
4.	"Widows indeed" who were poor and alone in the world.
These widows who were going to be supported by the church had to meet certain conditions.
1.	She had to be at least sixty years of age.
2.	She had only one husband in her life.
3.	She must have a good reputation for her good deeds.
4.	She had been a good mother.
5.	She had been hospitable.
6.	She had ministered to the saints and helped the sick.
7.	She had shown kindness to all. 
In this Scripture regarding widows, the student should give attention to two verses especially: 1) Verse 6 - One who lives in pleasure and self indulgence is dead spiritually; 2) Verse 8 - A person who will not provide for his own household is not a Christian and is worse than the heathen.
C.	HONOR OF ELDERS: 
•	I Timothy 5:17-20
•	The ministers who faithfully labor in preaching and teaching should have double honor: be highly appreciated and be paid well. 
•	Paul gave instructions that no accusation should be considered against a minister unless it is confirmed with the testimony of two or three witnesses. 
D.	PERSONAL ADMONITION: 
•	I Timothy 5:21-25
•	In these closing verses of Chapter 5, Timothy is admonished to take proper care of his body for his health sake and to keep himself pure.
•	Since Paul dealt with disciplining an elder in verses 19 & 20, it would appear that the next two verses deal with the same subject. 
The instructions given here are:
1.	Deal with each matter without partiality or personal prejudice.
2.	He should not be hasty in discipline.
3.	He should not be lenient nor condone sin.
4.	He should keep himself untainted from the sins of others.
•	The thought of not laying hands suddenly on any man also has the meaning of not being hasty to ordain a minister.
•	The last two verses of the chapter should be interpreted within the context. 
•	This should be connected with the warning against hasty action. 
E.	SERVANT - MASTER RELATIONSHIP: 
•	I Timothy 6:1-2
•	In the early church, there were cases where masters and servants were in the same congregation. They were to treat each other as brothers in the Lord.
•	The servants were to show proper respect to their masters. 
•	When they do not show respect, the Lord's Name and His Word are brought under reproach.
F.	WARNING AGAINST COVETOUSNESS: 
•	I Timothy 6:3-12
•	Paul strongly instructed Timothy to teach the truth. 
•	Some men do not know how to tell the truth and believe that the ministry is a means to make money.
•	Covetousness will lead men astray and plunge them into ruin and destruction.
•	He was to hold fast to eternal life and fight on for God.
G. FINAL ADMONITIONS: 
•	I Timothy 6:13-21
•	Paul charged Timothy that in the sight of God; he would obey his orders irreproachably and without fault until Jesus returns. 
•	Timothy was to charge the rich not to be high minded. 
•	Timothy was to give a deaf ear to foolish arguments and to keep that which is committed to his trust. 

LESSON THREE
SELF HELP TEST
A.	Why is it thought that Timothy did not have good health?
B.	Who were the "widows indeed?"
C.	What were the qualifications of the "widows indeed?"
D.	What responsibility did the church have towards these widows?
C. What instructions did Paul give Timothy concerning administering discipline?
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F. What is the Christian's correct attitude towards the following:
1.	Older Men?
2.	Younger Men?
3.	Older Women?
4.	Younger Women?
G. What are the instructions given by Paul concerning receiving an accusation against a minister of the gospel?