Day 1: Orientation and Expectations Read Acts 16:1-5; Acts 20:17-38; skim 2 Timothy. Memory verse: 2 Tim 1:7 – God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Context: What do these Acts passages reveal about Paul, Timothy, and Ephesus? Acts 16 informs us how Paul met Timothy in […]
Read More WIWO: 2 Timothy Day 1: ExpectationsFinal Day 10: Application Areas to Consider Leadership: How will you lead with greater integrity and character? Focus on Jesus, daily repent and daily believe, regularly hold myself accountable to the spiritually mature, constantly seek to be filled with the Spirit, persistently pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness, humble myself and practice purity […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Final Day 10: ApplicationDay 9: Integration and Application — Living Out 1 Timothy Reading: Review 1 Timothy 6:20-21 and reflect on the entire letter Study Questions: 1. Key Themes: What are the three most important themes you’ve discovered in 1 Timothy? 2. Personal Impact: How has this study challenged or changed your understanding of Christian living? The study […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 9 – Living Out 1 TimothyDay 8: 1 Timothy 6:3–19 — Paul’s Closing Words Reading: Paul’s encouragement and warnings to Timothy Study Questions: 1. Observation: What commands does Paul give Timothy regarding what to flee from and what to pursue? Timothy is told to flee the approach of going for riches, loving money, and using godliness as a means to […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 8 – 1 Timothy 6:3–19 — Paul’s Closing WordsDay 7: 5:1–6:19 — Practical Instructions for Church Relationships Reading: Guidelines for various groups within the church community Study Questions: 1. Observation: How does Paul address different ages, social classes, and roles within the church? The heart of interactions with those in the church is to be treated as family. Older men are father figures, […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 7 – 5:1–6:19 — RelationshipsDay 6: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 — Combating False Teaching and Personal Godliness Reading: Warnings about future false teaching and Timothy’s personal conduct Study Questions: 1. Observation: What specific false teachings and practices does Paul predict? Forbidding marriage and saying certain allowable foods shouldn’t be eaten. These are the specific ones mentioned after the general mention […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 6 – 4:1–16 — Combat FalsehoodDay 5: 1 Timothy 3:1–16 — Qualifications for Church Leadership Reading: Requirements for overseers and deacons, plus the church’s purpose Study Questions: 1. Observation: What character qualities are emphasised for church leaders? Blameless, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, gentle, diligent, dignified, full of integrity. 2. Interpretation: Why does Paul focus more on character than on skills […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 5 – 3:1–16 — QualifiedDay 4: 1 Timothy 2:1–15 — Instructions for Worship and Community Life Reading: Guidelines for prayer and conduct in worship Study Questions: 1. Observation: What priorities does Paul establish for corporate worship and prayer? Paul’s priorities include communal opportunities to communicate with God; different types of prayers hold great significance for Paul, and he expects […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 4 – 2:1–15 — Worship InstructionsDay 3: 1 Timothy 1:12–20 — Paul’s Testimony and Charge to Timothy Reading: Paul’s personal testimony and instructions to Timothy Study Questions: 1. Observation: How does Paul describe his own transformation and calling? Paul recognises that it took the grace and mercy of God to rescue him from his sins. Indeed, he sees himself as […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 3 – 1:12–20 — Paul’s TestimonyDay 2: 1 Timothy 1:1–11 — Greeting and the Problem of False Teaching Reading: Paul’s greeting and initial warnings about false doctrine Study Questions: 1. Observation: What specific problems with false teaching does Paul identify? Myths and endless genealogies that promote speculation. A misapplication of the law of God. These teachings distract saints from what […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 2 – Focus 1:1–11 — The Problem
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