Sunday, November 28, 2010

Week Fifteen:

Daily Readings:
Monday 1st Timothy 1-5
Tuesday 1st Timothy 6; 2nd Timothy 1-4
Wednesday Titus 1-3; Philemon 1; Hebrews 1
Thursday Hebrews 2-6
Friday Hebrews 7-10




Discussion Questions:
Who is Timothy & what do we know about him? (cf. Acts 16)
Where did he first learn the faith? From whom?
Describe the type relationship he had with Paul…
Where was Timothy when Paul wrote this letter to him?
Was Timothy Jewish or Gentile?
What warning does Paul give Timothy in ch. 1?
What instructions regarding worship does Paul give Timothy in ch. 2?
How does he describe ‘modest dress’ in his day? How would you apply this principle today?
What church leaders does Paul describe in ch. 3?
What qualities should a church look for in its overseers?
What qualities should a church look for in its deacons?
What is a deacon? What do deacons do? (cf. Acts 6)
Who is responsible for the care of widows?
How should young men regard older women? Younger women?
What is the root of all evil?
“_______ the evil desires of youth, and pursue ___________,
___________, __________, & ___________.”
(2 Tim. ___:____)
Who deserted Paul and gone to Thessalonica? Why?
Note 2nd Tim. 4:11… Who is this ‘Mark’ and how does it answer a question we discussed way back in Acts 13?
Note 2nd Tim. 4:19…. Where have we met Priscilla & Aquila before?
Where had Paul left Titus to minister?
What can you tell of the situation in the church there?
What does Paul tell Titus about our responsibility to the authorities/ rulers?
Who was Philemon?
Why did Paul write this little letter to Philemon? What was it concerning?
Hebrews Introductories:
No official author is given for Hebrews… who do you suppose might have written it?
Is Hebrews primarily Jewish or Gentile in character?
How can you tell?
How did God speak to his people ‘in the past’?
How has he now spoken for all time?
God’s Son is described as superior to what?
And yet he was made… ?
Who is called the ‘great high priest’ in Hebrews? Why?
What offering has been made “once and for all”?


Journal Thoughts:
• Who would you consider to be a mentor in your life? What kind of advice, instruction or
example has he or she given you that has made an impact on you?
• Are there folks in your church who demonstrate the kind of qualities listed for overseers or
deacons in 1st Timothy & Titus? Brainstorm some ways that you could encourage them or
thank them for their Godly example. Pick one and do it this weekend!



Memory Verse:
2 Timothy 1:7-8

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