The Pastoral Epistles in the Greek New Testament for the English reader

These three letters are called the Pastoral Epistles because they consist chiefly of instructions and admonitions to two pastors, Timothy and Titus. Hence, they are of extreme importance to pastors today. Their contents revolve about three main subjects: false teaching, directions for a definite church polity, and adherence to the traditional doctrines of the Church. They are just as authoritative and helpful in the administration of the twentieth century local church, and as well adapted to meet its problems, as they were to cope with the situation in the first century Church, since like conditions obtain today. These epistles should be the handbook of every pastor in the administration of the affairs of the local church. - Introduction.