Parting Words - 1 Timothy 6:11 - 21
1) Why does Paul want Timothy to not just “flee these things”, but to also pursue?
2) Why is God to be worshiped?
3) Which of the commands to the rich are convicting and what does it look like for you to live that out?
4) What does it look like for you to hope in God?
5) What does it mean for you to “guard the deposit entrusted to you?
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The Church is Content with what God Gives Us - 1 Timothy 6:2b - 10
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Honor that Glorifies - 1 Timothy 5:17 - 6:2
Questions for further reflection:
1) What is honor? How is honor doubled?
2) How does the church uphold honor while correcting her leaders?
3) How does our showing honor to our elders help us to honor Christ?
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A Church that Cares - 1 Timothy 5:1-16
Questions for further reflection:
1) Why does Paul want the church to relate together the way he commands in vv.1-2?
2) Why is loving confrontation so important in the life of a church?
3) What does it look like to provide for members of the household?
4) How can you better serve your brothers and sisters in the church?
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Godly Leadership - 1 Timothy 4:6-16
Questions for further reflection:
1) Why is the pursuit of godliness so important?
2) Why doesn’t Paul want Timothy to get involved with irreverent, silly myths?
3) What are the ways in which Timothy is to set an example? Why are these so important for leaders in the church and for the church?
4) What giftings do you have that you can be using in the life of the church?
5) What are things you can do to help keep a close watch on yourself?
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Don’t Depart - 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Questions for further reflection:
1) The previous verse (3:16) highlights the gospel of Jesus Christ and what they believed. What makes the beginning of chapter 4 so surprising?
2) Paul mentions two of the deceitful & demonic teachings in v.3. What are teachings you’ve been made aware of that have caused people to leave the faith?
3) What has God made that causes you to agree with Him that it is good?
4) What are you thankful to God for?
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The Church is Central - 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Questions for further reflection:
1) Why is behavior in the household of God so important?
2) What does it mean that we are part of the household of God?
3) In what ways are you convicted to contribute as a pillar and buttress of the truth?
4) Verse 16 is a hymn or creed declaring the gospel, where do you have opportunity to confess the gospel?
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Deacons - 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Questions for further reflection:
1) What does a deacon do?
2) How is what a deacon does most beneficial for the church?
3) What qualifications is God impressing on you to grow in?
4) What is so hopeful about v. 13?
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Pray God’s Hopes for You - Ephesians 1:15-23
Questions for Discussion:
1) Are you desperate to know the God of Jesus Christ?
2) Do you understand the depths of your own sinful nature? Have you looked deeply into the Law of God to know your condemnation?
3) Do you fully apprehend the Grace of God in Christ’s Cross?
4) Do you love the church like Christ does?
5) Is Christ’s resurrection and ascension power increasingly evident in your hatred of Sin? In your love of holiness? In your desire to see his glory spread through World Evangelization?
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Elders - 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Questions for further reflection:
1) What is Paul's emphasis about overseers? Why is this his emphasis?
2) Why is the office of overseer a noble task?
3) Are most of these qualifications applicable to all Christians? Why or why not?
4) How does this passage call on you to change the way you live?
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God’s Design for Men and Women in the Church - 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Questions for further reflection:
1) What is God's charge to men? Men, where are you being challenged?
2) What is God's charge to women? Women, what is hard about this? What is helpful about this?
3) How does the creation order, Genesis 2-3, help to give understanding to this passage?
4) Where do you need help continuing in faith, love, holiness, and self-control?
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Prayer in the Church - 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Questions for further reflection:
1) Who do you need to pray for that you might not be praying for?
2) What is the purpose of praying for those in high positions?
3) How are you being challenged to live in a peaceful, quiet, godly, and dignified way?
4) Who do you need to B.L.E.S.S.?
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Why Jesus Came - 1 Timothy 1:12-20
Questions for further reflection:
1) Why is salvation by grace so important?
2) Why does Paul say he is the foremost sinner? How does that challenge you?
3) How have you seen God be patient with you?
4) How can you express your worship of God because of His saving grace?
5) How are you challenged to maintain right doctrine and right living?
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The Opening Charge - 1 Timothy 1:1-11
Questions for further reflection:
1) Who do you love in the faith? Does your love expressed to them show that you understand what they need?
2) Are there false doctrines that you've been caught up in? Is so, what were they? How did you see the truth?
3) How can you be helped to grow in purity of heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith?
4) How is the law to be used lawfully?
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