By
Jim McCracken and Rich Kao © Five Stones Impact 2024
O B S E R V A T I O N S
1 Timothy
1. What does Paul want Timothy to do about the false teachers of the law? (CHAPTER 1)
2. What does Paul say the result will be if Timothy follows his instructions along with the prophecies once given to him? (CHAPTER 1)
3. Why does Paul urge Timothy to pray for those in authority? (CHAPTER 2)
4. How should men and women present themselves in worship? (CHAPTER 2)
5. Elders and deacons must have certain character traits. Why shouldn’t elders be new converts, and what is the result of deacons serving well? (CHAPTER 3 )
6. Why is Paul writing these instructions and how does he describe the church? (CHAPTER 3)
7. What things does Paul tell Timothy to teach and what things should he avoid? (CHAPTER 4)
8. What instruction does Paul give Timothy about being young and what was Timothy given through a prophetic message? (CHAPTER 4)
9. What are the several categories of widows? (CHAPTER 5)
10. How are some elders different and how should they be treated? (CHAPTER 5)
11. Why should servants respect their Christian masters? (CHAPTER 6)
12. What should Timothy pursue that will help him fight the good fight? (CHAPTER 6)
2 Timothy
1. What did God give instead of a spirit of timidity? (CHAPTER 1)
2. What is Timothy to guard and keep? (CHAPTER 1)
3. How are Christians like soldiers, athletes, and farmers? (CHAPTER 2)
4. What does it mean to correctly handle the word of truth and how should the Lord’s servant behave towards others? (CHAPTER 2)
5. How is Timothy to relate to those who have a form of godliness but deny the power and are always learning but unable to receive truth? (CHAPTER 3)
6. What will happen to those who live a godly life in Christ Jesus? (CHAPTER 3)
7. What is Paul’s charge to Timothy about preaching the word, and what things accompany it? (CHAPTER 4)
8. What does Paul say about his fight and race? (CHAPTER 4)
D E E P E R T H O U G H T
1 Timothy
1 Why does Paul consider himself the worst of sinners and how does this relate to God’s grace? (CHAPTER 1)
2. What is God’s desire for all men and how is Jesus the one mediator? (CHAPTER 2)
3 As in our study from 1 Corinthians 14, how could Paul say women should remain silent when they played a prominent role in the church? In what context is he saying this? (CHAPTER 2)
4. What type of reputation and character must elders and deacons have? (CHAPTER 3)
5. What is the foundation of truth in the church that Paul calls the “mystery of godliness?” (CHAPTER 3)
6 How do we ultimately know that certain food is good to eat? (CHAPTER 4)
7. How will Timothy be assured to save himself and those who hear him? (CHAPTER 4)
8. What is the procedure for treating elders who sin? (CHAPTER 5)
9 Why is it important to not be hasty in laying on of hands? (CHAPTER 5)
10 What is godliness with contentment and what is the fruit of it? (CHAPTER 6)
11. What is the good confession that Timothy made that was based on the good confession of Jesus before Pilate? (CHAPTER 6)
12 What instructions does Paul give about being rich? (CHAPTER 6)
2 Timothy
1. When was the grace in Christ Jesus given, how was it revealed, and what has it done? (CHAPTER 1)
2 What is Timothy to do with the things he has heard from Paul? (CHAPTER 2)
3. What are the results if we die with Christ, endure with him, disown him, or are faithless? (CHAPTER 2)
4. How does one make sure he is an instrument of noble purposes and how will God use him? (CHAPTER 2)
5 How would one summarize the terrible ways people will act in the last days? (CHAPTER 3)
6. In what way is Scripture useful because it is “God-breathed?” (CHAPTER 3)
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O N S I D E R A T I O N C O R N E R
ANSWERS TO LESSON 27 OBSERVATIONS
1 Timothy
1. Command them not to teach false doctrines, myths, or endless genealogies, and love them out of a pure heart. (1:3 - 5)
2. He will be able to fight the good fight and hold onto the faith. (1:18 - 19)
3. So people can lead peaceful and quiet lives, which pleases God, and that all can hear the gospel. (2:1 - 4)
4. With quietness and modesty, lifting up holy hands without anger or arguing. (2:8 - 10)
5. If an elder were a new convert he could become conceited. Deacons who serve well gain an excellent standing and great assurance of their faith in Christ Jesus. (3:6, 13)
6. So people will know how to conduct themselves in the church, which is the pillar and foundation of truth. (3:15)
7. We have put our hope in the living God who saves us, God does not forbid us to marry, and he gives us food to be received with thanksgiving. Avoid godless myths. (4:1 - 11)
8. He’s not to let people look down on him because he is young but instead set an example. He was given a gift of the Spirit. (4:12 - 14)
9. Widows over sixty who have no one to care for them, older windows who do have relatives to care for them, and young widows. (5:3 - 16)
10. Some elders preach and teach and should be supported. (5:17 - 18)
11. It shows honor to their brothers and to God’s name. (6:1 - 2)
12. Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. (6:11 - 12)
Consider this:
Timothy is mentioned a number of times in the New Testament and we can all relate to his challenges No doubt at times he felt he wasn't fully accepted because he was from a mixed marriage of a Jewish mother and Greek father He had a timid nature and Paul told him to fan into flame his gifts and callings Paul also told him to drink some wine for his stomach problems and illnesses We can also be very encouraged by Paul’s admonition that God has not given us a spirit of fear (timidity) but a spirit of love, power, and a sound mind (self-discipline)! (2 Timothy 1:7)
QUESTIONS FOR DEEPER THOUGHT
1 Timothy
1. He was a blasphemer, persecutor, and violent man, but because of God’s grace, he was shown mercy and became a Christian minister. (1:12 - 16)
2. God desires all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth through his son Jesus who gave himself as a ransom. (2:3 - 6)
3. In a predominantly patriarchal culture, Jesus and his apostles raised the role of women to a new place. Paul is admonishing Christian women not to use this newfound freedom to exalt themselves, interrupt, or usurp authority in the church. The context, as in 1 Corinthians 14, is to be humble and modest, especially in church meetings. (2:8 - 15)
4. Above reproach, respectable, self-controlled, gentle, sincere, holding to the deep truths of the faith. (3:1 - 10)
5. That Jesus came from heaven and took on the body of a man, God vindicated him, he is preached among the nations, people believe in him, and he was resurrected from the dead. (3:16)
6. Everything God created is good if it is received with thanksgiving and thus consecrated by the word of God and prayer. (4:3 - 5)
7. By watching his life and doctrine closely with perseverance. (4:16)
8. An accusation is not to be received about an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses. If it is true, they are to be rebuked publicly. (5:19 - 20)
9. A person must be proven and then the leader will not confirm a sinful person and share in their sins. (5:22)
10. Following the Lord, being content with what we have, and not striving to get rich results in great gain. (6:5 - 10)
11. Timothy believed the truth, the gospel of the kingdom concerning Jesus as the true king. (6:12 - 16)
12. Don’t strive to be rich, which is a trap. If you are rich, don’t trust in your riches but be thankful to God and share with others. (6:9 - 10, 17 - 19)
ANSWERS TO LESSON 28
OBSERVATIONS
2 Timothy
1. Love, power, and self-discipline (sound mind). (1:7)
2. Keep the pattern of sound teaching and guard the good deposit that was entrusted to him. (1:13 - 14)
3. A good soldier endures hardship and pleases his commander, an athlete competes according to the rules, and a farmer is the first to receive a share of his crops. (2:3 - 7)
4. Correctly handling the word of truth means to remind everyone of the gospel while avoiding godless chatter, and quarrels with foolish arguments. Be kind to everyone, apt to teach, and gently instruct those who oppose you. (2:14 - 26)
5. Have nothing to do with them. (3:5 - 7)
6. They will be persecuted. (3:12)
7. Preach the word in season and out. Also correct, rebuke, and encourage, using patience and careful instruction. (4:2)
8. He has been poured out like a drink offering, fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. (4:6 - 7)
QUESTIONS FOR DEEPER THOUGHT
2 Timothy
1. Grace was given to us before the beginning of time, and revealed by the coming of the Savior Jesus Christ who destroyed death and brought life and immortality. (1:9 - 10)
2. Remember what he was taught, and teach other reliable people, who will then be able to teach others also. (2:2)
3. If we die to ourselves in Christ, we will live with him. if we endure, we will reign with him, if we disown him, he will disown us, if we are faithless, he will remain faithful. (2:11 - 13)
4. By cleansing oneself from wickedness, we become a noble instrument, which God will use for his great purposes. (2:19 - 21)
5. Lovers of themselves and pleasure, rather than lovers of God. (3:1 - 4)
6. It is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, it makes us wise, and equips us for good works. (3:15 - 17)