JUNE 1, 2025
TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:9-16
Remember 1st Timothy is written to young pastor Timothy, by the Apostle Paul, in this passage, to help him silence false teachers by loving and taking care of the weak.
The Number
This seems to be a list of widows who were dependent on the church, but in return served the church.
I. Enlisted (vv. 9,10)
A. At Least 60 Years Old (Acts 9:36-43)
1. Mature
2. Proven
3. Settled Down
B. A Good Marriage (Ecclesiastes 5:4,5; Hebrews 13:4-6)

1. One Husband
2. Faithful
3. Proved
C. A Heart for Service (Proverbs 31:10-31; Exodus 2:1-10; 1Samuel 1:4-18; 2 Timothy 1:5; Luke 1:38; Genesis 12:1-9; 17:1-8; Joshua 2:1,3; 6:21-25)
1. Good Witness
2. Brought Up Children
3. Hospitable
4. Relieved Afflicted
5. Help in Care of Church
II. Entangled (vv.11-15; 2 Timothy 2:1-4)
A. Idle Time
1. Satan’s Playground
2. Not Moving Forward (Matthew 12:36; 20:3, 6; Titus 1:12 [slow]; 2 Peter 1:8 [barren])

B. Indecisive [wanton] (James 5:5)
1. Always Looking for Something Better
2. Selfish Desires
C. In the Lord – God is Worthy of Our Service (Revelation 4:11)
1. Re-marry (1 Corinthians 7:39)
2. Have Children (Genesis 1:28)
3. Guide the House (Proverbs 31:10-31)
Each of us have different roles and responsibilities (Colossians 3:18-24)

III. Entitled (v.16; Proverbs 3:27; Luke 6:38; Proverbs 11:25)
A. Shutting Up Satan
1. Neither Give Place to the Devil (Ephesians 4:25-32)
2. Good Reputation in your Community (1Timothy 3:7; 6:1; Titus 2:4,5)
B. Service to the King (Colossians 3:24; Ephesians 6:1-12)
C. Seek to Please God (v.16)