Day 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 ProblemDay 1: Book Overview — Setting the Foundation Focus: Introduction to 1 Timothy and its context Reading: Skim through the entire book (6 chapters) to get the big picture Study Questions: 1. Historical Context: What can you learn about Paul’s relationship with Timothy and the situation in Ephesus from scanning the letter? Paul has an […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 1 – Book OverviewAnd so it begins – Word In, Word Out, the Bible Study series here on the blog. The first book we’ll work through is 1 Timothy. The format is we have the four questions to consider with the day given to explore responses to the question, then the next day will see my responses to […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy OverviewThat word “finally” suggests that you’re on the last part of what you’re saying and it might be worth paying attention. Paul uses it at the start of Philippians 3 only to go on such an impassioned plea to his audience that he ends up saying finally again as he’s genuinely reaching the end of […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Philippians 3There’s a lot we can learn from Paul’s letter to Philemon. How to look to bring about reconciliation. How to appeal on behalf of someone. How to address people in a way that honours and respects them. We can talk about love and forgiveness, Paul puts it on the line for a runaway slave who […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – PhilemonThe letter to the church in Rome by the Apostle Paul is rightly considered to be epic. This is the kind of letter that groups of believers should sit and listen to being read out in total. Listen to it being read in its entirety and then sit and consider together what they’ve just heard […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Romans 6Writing to someone you love is not a forgotten art. It still takes place today. What helps us to do it well today is considering how well others did it in yesteryear. There can be no doubt that Paul loved the saints in Ephesus a great deal. The time he spent there in developing the […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Ephesians 6(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 5.) There are different metaphors used in scripture to represent the church. The church is referred to as being […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 07 – Family Matters(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 4.) Paul loves the gospel, loves Jesus and loves His church. This is why he’s sending Timothy, trusting him […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 06 – As For You …(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 3.) When growing up, I remember in the tradition of the church that I observed, a status thing about […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 05 – Who Will Look After Them?
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