WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 5 – 3:1–16 — Qualified

Day 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 […]

WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 4 – 2:1–15 — Worship Instructions

Day 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 […]

WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 3 – 1:12–20 — Paul’s Testimony

Day 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 […]

WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 1 – Book Overview

Day 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 […]

WIWO: 1 Timothy Overview

And 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 […]

WIWO: The Spirit Behind It

There’s Peter’s explanation at the Pentecost event. There’s the episode of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. There’s the case of Jesus and the journey to Emmaus with the two men. There are other episodes in which we read of God’s Word being explained in such a way that those who hear it are illuminated by […]

WIWO: The Idea Is …

You can only give what you’ve got. I can have a huge appetite for things. And by appetite, I’m talking about the things I consume with my senses as well as the things I consume through eating and drinking. What I’ve noticed is that the things I consume due to my appetite for it can […]

WIWO: What Is It?

Word In, Word Out (WIWO) is a study concept born out of the four C’s of life. That is, to gain a good appreciation of a matter requires knowing the context, accepting the content, understanding the concepts and reaching conclusions on that. In the quest to be a Kingdom Agent of Change, eager to understand […]

WIWO: A Place Holder

I’m keen to start with the Word In, Word Out (WIWO) series of studies, as much to share some of the questions I consider to help us understand what scripture is talking about and the consequences of that in our lives today. This entry is simply to keep you in the knowledge that, by God’s […]

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