​1 Timothy is a part of 3 books, often called the “Pastoral Epistles.” These books have always fascinated those who ask: How does God want the church to function today? What is the environment which will allow the church to reach the lost and make a large and public declaration of Christ in any culture? 1 Timothy was written to help the church know how to behave, so that the truth of the gospel would be held high before a watching world.