Pastoral Responsibility

What does the church body need to hear from its pastors? Paul is burdened that Timothy and other church elders understand what the church truly needs—not theories or speculations, but truth. Gospel truth. Truth that produces love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Big Idea: Faithful pastors steward God’s truth with love as the goal and pure motives at the heart.

1. Guard the Gospel Truth Entrusted by God (3-4)
2. Teach the Gospel Truth with the Goal of Love (5)
3. Proclaim the Gospel Truth with Pure Motives (6-7)