Table of Contents
Series Introduction vii
1 Timothy Commentary by David Platt
Authority and Hope for a Pastor and His Church 1:1-2 1
The Centrality of the Gospel in the Local Church 1:3-20 12
Global Prayer for the Local Church 2:1-7 22
What About Women, Paul? 2:8-15 34
The Gospel and Church Leadership 3:1-13 51
The Family of Faith: Who We Are and What We Do 3:14-4:16 66
The Family of God 5:1-16 78
Caring for Elders, Caring for the Church 5:17-25 85
What About Slavery, Paul? 6:1-2 97
The Gospel and Materialism 6:3-10 110
The Church at War 6:11-21 121
2 Timothy Commentary by Tony Merida
The Making of a Gospel-Centered Leader 1:1-7 133
Gospel-Centered Bravery 1:8-18 146
Images of Endurance - 2:1-13 158
Images of a Faithful Teacher 2:14-26 171
Godly Examples 3:1-13 183
Faithful to the Word 3:14-4:4 195
Faithful to the End 4:5-22 208
Titus Commentary by Daniel L. Akin
Saved to Serve 1:1-4 225
Qualifications of a Godly Leader 1:5-9 233
The Ministry of Confrontation 1:10-16 243
Pursuing Godliness: The Roles of Men and Women in the Church 2:1-8 253
Servant Evangelism: A Biblical Perspective on Slavery 2:9-10 267
The Amazing Grace of God 2:11-15 276
New Birth for a New Life 3:1-8 287
Church Discipline: A Missing Essential in the Life of the Contemporary Church 3:9-15 296
Works Cited 309
Scripture Index 315