Day 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 — QualifiedWhen Jesus addressed the Pharisees’ questions about divorce, He unveiled a profound truth that transcends cultural norms and reshapes how believers understand marriage. In Matthew 19:6, Jesus declares: “So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate”. This command challenges us to honour marriage as […]
Read More OTKC 27 – Honour Marriage as SacredDay 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 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 OverviewBefore embarking on the journey of exploring more of the series, it’s worth highlighting what the series is about, which you can find in this initial series introduction. It’s been something that I’ve been keen to explore because of the nature of what it is to be a follower of Jesus, and often I think […]
Read More OTKC – A ReminderNothing successful has ever succeeded without prayer. Prayer keeps the channels of communication between God and us open. It’s good to keep them open, because it’s good to stay intentionally involving God in every aspect of the initiative. It doesn’t hurt, from time to time, to check in with God, share how things are proceeding, […]
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