1 Timothy 1:1-2 - A True Son in the Faith

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Oct 12, 2026 · 4m

For the past two days, we've introduced Paul's first letterto Timothy. Today we're ready to open the letter itself. Paul begins: “Paul,an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the LordJesus Christ, our hope, To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, andpeace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.” There is a lotpacked into those two verses.

First,Paul knew who he was. He says: “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ.”Paul didn't appoint himself to that position. Notice his next words: “bythe commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ.”…