The Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy, Titus) Themes
Authority
Who's got the power? In the Pastor's eyes, it's Paul all the way. Only one apostle has the heft to pass along the word of God to generations of Christians. See, figuring out this stuff was actually...
Gender
Paul once wrote, "There is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28). The Pastor has some different ideas. He sees men's and women's roles in the community...
Lies & Deceit
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, right? Well, when it comes to believing in Jesus, the Pastor most definitely does not see it that way. There's the truth and then there are big fat lies. The...
Morality
You better be good for goodness sake! Sure, that's Santa's line, but it's also exactly what the Pastor thinks. He sees good behavior as linked with belief. If you're really a follower of Jesus, he...
Perseverance
When the going gets tough, the tough keep going. That's Paul's motto, and it's the Pastor's, too. They both saw spreading the word of God as an uphill climb. Sure, there will be arrests and beating...