Truth matters. The apostle Paul’s passion for truth runs throughout his Pastoral Letters – that it may be faithfully guarded and handed on. John Stott is at pains to convey Paul’s passionate concern for the future of the gospel, and for younger pastors charged with its care.
Contemporary culture, John Stott points out, is being overtaken and submerged by relativism and pluralism – an attitude that all so-called ‘truth’ in fact can make no demand that others be converted to its particular view.
The apostle’s unambiguous commitment to the definite truth of the gospel is in stark contrast to the contemporary spirit, and his concern for its future needs to grip us today.
Table of Content
Contents
General preface vii
Author’s preface ix
Chief abbreviations xv
Select bibliography xvii
The authenticity of the pastoral letters 1
Part 1: The message of 1 Timothy: the life of the local church Introduction (1:1-2) 19
1. Apostolic doctrine (1:3-20) 23
2. Public worship (2:1-15) 42
3. Pastoral oversight (3:1-16) 75
4. Local leadership (4:1 – 5:2) 97
5. Social responsibilities (5:3 – 6:2) 116
6. Material possessions (6:3-21) 135
Part 2: The message of Titus: doctrine and duty The letter’s main themes 159
Introduction (1:1-4) 160
7. Doctrine and duty in the church (1:5-16) 166
8. Doctrine and duty in the home (2:1-15) 179
9. Doctrine and duty in the world (3:1-8) 192
10. Final personal messages (3:9-15) 203
Study guide 208
About the author
John Stott CBE (1921-2011) was Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London and Founder-President of the Langham Partnership International. He exercised a worldwide ministry as a church leader, Bible expositor and author. His best-selling books include Basic Christianity and The Cross of Christ.
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