PART 1/3 Before beginning assembly Bible readings in 1 Timothy, John Salisbury gives a helpful introduction to the "Pastoral Epistles" and an overview of the epistle. John shows that the epistle is pastoral, personal, public, practical and pertinent in its character as well as a "manual for church administration". He closes with helpful and practical remarks on how to study the epistle.

His Outline of 1 Timothy:

1. Unsound doctrine exposed and refuted
2. Behavior that upholds principles of headship
3. Leaders in the House of God
4. Requirements for the servants of God
5. Interaction with the people of God
6. Final instructions summarizing all those truths