Paul’s Ministry after Acts

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 28, 2021 – Book of Acts – Alan ConnerActs 28:30-31Paul’s Ministry after Acts
Intro
A. SUPPORT FOR PAUL’S 4TH MISSIONARY JOURNEY
1. Paul’s confidence that he would be released from prison, Phil. 1:19, 21-26; 2:24; Phile. 22.2. Paul expressed his intention to go to Spain, Rom.15:24, 283. Historians’ account: 4. Itinerary in the Pastoral Epistles does not match his previous travels.5. No Jews from Jerusalem had brought accusations against Paul.
Proposed Itinerary.
B. 1 TIMOTHY
Purpose – 1. For Timothy to “know how people ought to act in God’s household” (1 Timothy 3:14-15). 2. To encourage Timothy, reminding him of the “gift” he had received (1 Timothy 4:14), and of his “good confession” made before many witnesses (1 Timothy 6:12). 3. To exhort him to guard the truth entrusted to him (1 Timothy 6:20) and to defend it against false teachers.
C. TITUS
Purpose -1. To give direction on appointing elders (Titus 1:5-16) and for the promotion of sanctification in the church, and doing good deeds, 6x’s (Titus 1:16; 2:7, 14; 3:1, 8, 14). 2. Petition to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way (Titus 3:13).3. Urge Titus to come to Paul at Nicopolis (Titus 3:12).
D. 2 TIMOTHY
Purpose -1. Encouragement to keep clinging to sound doctrine, defending the gospel against all error and enduring hardship as a good soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 1:13-14; 2:3, 15; 3:14-17; 4:1-3). 2. Paul wants Timothy to come to Rome as quickly as possible to see him before he “departs” (2 Timothy 1:4; 4:9, 21).
Conclusion