:27 | TIMOTHY AT-A-GLANCE & N.T. BOOK #15 AUTHOR: APOSTLE PAUL WRITTEN: 62-64 AD Old Testament: 39 Books New Testame 15 7 Books CLAIMS TO FAME: Famous for giving instructions for church leadership. PROBLEMS OR ISSUES THIS BOOK IS ADDRESSING: MOST FAMOUS VERSES: • The letter was addressed to Paul's young disciple Timothy, who may have been experiencing some burnout as most pastors do at times. Paul is encouraging him and advising him. Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:10 Important Points about the Book: • Paul begins 1 Timothy by encouraging him to fight the good fight and not to let his young age be a hindrance. He then gives instructions for Timothy about leadership and managing all of the different situations he will encounter in the church community. These passages have been used over the centuries to train people in church leadership.