Paul's First Letter to Timothy

Overview

Paul wrote two letters to Timothy that became part of the Bible’s New Testament. In the first, written sometime between 64 and 66 AD, Paul encouraged Timothy in his leadership role at the church of Ephesus. That letter instructed Timothy on church doctrine, church leadership, and church administration. Basically, it was an instruction manual on how to run a Christian congregation. While some of the church issues were brand new at the time, they still apply today.