Happy Friday and greetings from Bible Study Snacks! Whether it's your first time with us, or you're a regular follower of this blog, it's great to have you!
I'm delighted that you have been joining me as we walk through the richness of God's spoken word, and wisdom. As always, I hope you had a great week, and that today finds you in good health, positive in energy, and strong in faith! Before we start, a little background information is in order.
This week, we conclude our study of The First Epistle to Timothy, or 1 Timothy. It was written about 58-59 A.D. Some believe that Paul may have written 1 Timothy after his extended stay at Ephesus and departure to Macedonia on his third missionary journey. Generally, it is the consensus that Paul wrote this epistle from Macedonia, following his first imprisonment in Rome.
Paul's letter is directed to a young evangelist who was given the responsibility of working with a congregation and leading them in the right way. All that is written is designed to assist, both, him and the congregation in doctrine and conduct.
Although brief, the studies presented here are packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. It is my ultimate hope that they might inspire you to an even deeper study of Scripture!
As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let us pray together...
"Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen"
If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are some things to think about for this week's lesson...
This Weeks Objectives: Participants should be able to...
* note the warnings about being obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, wranglings of men, etc.
* appreciate the counsel given to those who desire to be rich, and to those who are rich.
* consider what the man of God is expected to flee and to pursue.
For your convenience, here is a summary of this week's lesson, specifically 1 Timothy, Chapter 6...
This final chapter begins with instructions concerning servants and their duties toward their masters, especially toward those masters who believe (1 Timothy 6:1-2). A description then follows of those who might teach otherwise and not consent to the wholesome words of our Lord and His doctrine which is according to godliness (1 Timothy 6:3-5).
Mentioning the value of godliness when accompanied by contentment, Paul warns of the need to be content with food and clothing, and the danger facing those who desire to be rich (1 Timothy 6:6-10).
Timothy is then charged to flee such things and to pursue things becoming a man of God. He is encouraged to fight the good fight of faith, and to lay hold on eternal life. He is then solemnly urged by Paul to keep the commandment without spot and blameless until our Lord's appearing, whom Paul describes in the most amazing terms (1 Timothy 6:11-16).
The epistle ends with instructions for Christians who are rich in this world, and with an impassioned plea for Timothy to guard what was committed to his trust, avoiding profane and vain babbling over false doctrine which has led others away from the faith (1 Timothy 6:17-21).
REVIEW QUESTIONS:
1) How were servants to consider their masters? Why? (1 Timothy 6:1)
2) What were the servants who had believing masters cautioned against doing? (1 Timothy 6:2)
3) How is one described who does not consent to the words of our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness? (1 Timothy 6:3-4)
4) What is of great gain? (1 Timothy 6:6)
5) With what should we be content? (1 Timothy 6:8)
6) What happens to those who desire to be rich? (1 Timothy 6:9)
7) What is a root of all kinds of evil? (1 Timothy 6:10)
8) What have some done in their greediness? (1 Timothy 6:10)
9) What is the man of God to pursue? (1 Timothy 6:11)
10) What is the man of God to fight, and to lay hold of? (1 Timothy 6:12)
11) What did Paul urge Timothy to do? (1 Timothy 6:13-14)
12) How does Paul describe our Lord Jesus Christ? (1 Timothy 6:15-16)
13) What was Timothy to command the rich? (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
14) What was Timothy to avoid? Why? (1 Timothy 6:20-21)
15) What was Paul's final benediction to Timothy in this letter? (1 Timothy 6:21)
After completing this week's study, I encourage you to go back and read through the material again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around!
As always, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until our next time together...
God bless you!
Sheri
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