Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;
    4.    Another general theme of the book is especially applicable to all who preach the Gospel and is found in 1 Timothy 3:16: "Take heed to thyself and to thy teaching." Paul exhorts Timothy concerning his attitude toward his work and his personal example. He was charged to "rebuke them that sin..." and flee any desire to be rich and "keep that which is committed to thy trust" (1 Timothy 4:6 -16; 1 Timothy 5:20-22; 1 Timothy 6:6 -11,1 Timothy 6:20).