1 Timothy 1-3 Review Questions

1. Youth (ch 1): What command is Paul giving Timothy?
2. Youth (ch 1): Why did Paul command Timothy to stop people from teaching false doctrines?
3. College (Ch 1): What does Paul mean when he writes “myths and endless genealogies” (1 Tim 1: 4)?  Are there any parallels to today?
4. Adult (Ch 1): Where is love coming from? What does it mean to be pure in heart? To have a good conscience? What is sincere faith? (verse 5)
5. Youth (ch 1): Why in verse 8 does it say “if one uses it properly.” What are examples of them not using the law properly?
6. Adult (Ch 1): What is the purpose of the Mosaic law? (verse 8-11)
7. College (Ch 1): Verse 13 states one reason that Paul received mercy – he had acted ignorantly in unbelief. Is it because of his ignorance that God showed him mercy? Why or why not?
8. Adult (Ch 1): In what way is Paul an example for all sinners (verse 15-16)?
9. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 1): List the four characteristics of God in v17 and elaborate on those characteristics.
10. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 1): What reasons did Paul give in this chapter for why Timothy should remain in Ephesus and fight the battle well?
11. College (Ch 1): How did Hymenaeus and Alexander shipwrecked their faith?
12. Youth (ch 1): What does Paul mean when he said “I turned them to Satan so they would learn not to blaspheme God” (v20)?

1 Timothy 2 

1. Adult (Ch 2): Why does Paul put prayer as the first priority of the believer or the church (v 1)?
2. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 2): Does petitions, intercession, and prayer mean the same? What is the difference?
3. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 2):  For whom should we pray for? Why did Paul specifically mention “for Kings and all those in authority”?
4. College (Ch 2): How will praying for others, even unrighteous leaders, in this manner affect our own attitudes?
5. College (Ch 2): How do non-believers treat prayer; do they welcome prayer or despise it?
6. Youth (Ch 2): If God is going to save all people then why pray (verse 3-4)?
7. Adult (Ch 2): What is a mediator? What qualifies Jesus Christ to be the only mediator between God and Man (Verse 5)?
8. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 2): Is prayer (v8) specific to men only? What is Paul emphasizing?
9. Adult (Ch 2): What is the significance of lifting up holy hands (verse 8)?
10. Adult (Ch 2): What is the meaning of propriety and moderation?
11. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 2): In our times, how are Christian women to dress? Should there be a difference in woman’s grooming at church and out of church? If so, please explain.
12. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 2): Which bible verse in the book of Proverbs 31 tells about a woman’s look?
13. Adult (Ch 2): Why did Paul say women should learn to be quiet and in full submission?
14. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 2): What does “quietness” mean? What does “submission” mean (verse 11-15)?
15. Youth (Ch 2): What does it mean that “women would be saved through child bearing?”
16. Adult (Ch 2): Why did Paul say that a woman can be saved through childbearing?
17. College (Ch 2): What does Paul mean when he says “… she will be saved through child-bearing…”? Does salvation come through child-bearing?
18. Youth (Ch 2): Isn’t this letter addressed to Timothy? Why talk about women?
19. Youth (Ch 2): Is the passage saying that women are inferior to men?
20. College (Ch 2): How does this passage help us better understand God’s intention of gender roles? Where do you think these gender roles apply (school, homes, church, etc.)?

1 Timothy 3 

1. Youth (Ch 3): Can an overseer become a deacon also? Why or why not?
2. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 3): What is an Overseer and a Deacon? What are the roles they play in the church and the difference between them?
3. College (Ch 3): What is an overseer (or what would be today’s equivalent) and how is it different from a deacon?
4. Youth (Ch 3): Why does Paul say an elder must not be a new believer (V6-7)?
5. Adult (Ch 3): Name 5 or more qualities that should be present in the lives of the bishop, and in the lives of the deacon. Then, identify the actions or character flaws that can disqualify one from one of these positions.
6. Youth (Ch 3): What are the differences in the qualifications of an overseer and a deacon? Is this the comprehensive list to be an overseer/deacon?
7. College (Ch 3): What are the qualifications needed to become a deacon, as laid out by Paul? Are these qualifications still relevant today? Are these requirements only relevant for leaders of the church?
8. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 3): Why do you think it is important for Overseers and Deacons to have all these traits? Which trait do you believe is the most important?
9. P-Pie-Ahs (Ch 3): Are these traits applicable in leadership outside of the church? Like at a workplace or in the government?
10. Adult (Ch 3): What is verse 16 of chapter 3 referring to and why did Paul include this in his letters?

1 Timothy 4-6 Review Questions

Review sharing:  Fridays 11/13 & 11/20

The questions are in the order of the verses with similar ones grouped together.   

Chapter 4 Questions

1. P-Pie-Ahs (ch 4): What does verse 1 say about those who abandon their faith, who are they following?
2. Youth (ch 4):  Who is the Spirit in v1? How does it compare to the other spirits in v1? How can we discern the Spirit? (Spirit is in singular)
3. College (ch 4): What does Paul mean when he says “later times?” Is it 5 years away? 10 years? 1000 years? (v.1)
4. College (ch 4):  Can everything be considered good? If so, how is it made good? If not, why isn’t everything good? Can it be made good? (v.3-5) PER COLLEGE GROUP: refers to verses 3-5 regarding to marriage, food, what God has made. It helps if we define good.
5. Youth (ch 4):  What are some false teachings that you know other than forbidding to marry and abstain from certain foods? (verse 3)
6. Youth (ch 4):  What does it mean in v.6 to be a good minister of Christ Jesus?
7. College (ch 4): Should we be afraid to caution fellow believers on aberrant doctrines or point out clearly false doctrines? What should our attitude be in this matter? (v.6) (Matt. 18:15-20, 1 Tim 1:5)
8. P-Pie-Ahs (ch 4): In v8, what is “godliness has value for all things” referring to?
9. Adult (ch 4): What did Paul say about physical training as compared to godliness (verse 7b-8)?
10. Adult (ch 4): What had Paul endured to lead people to godliness (verse 10)? Please give some examples from our previous study.
11. Youth (ch 4): Is God going to save all people? What does it mean that God is the Savior of all people, especially of all who believe? (verse 10)
12. Adult (ch 4): Timothy may be considered young as a teacher during the time Paul wrote this letter. What did Paul say about this to Timothy? In what area did Paul want Timothy to be an example to the believers in Ephesus (verse 12)?
13. P-Pie-Ahs (ch 4): In v15, what does “so everyone may see your progress” mean?

Chapter 5 Questions

1. P-PIE-ahs (ch 5): Could Timothy be the spiritual leader of an older man? If so, why should he not rebuke a person if they needed to be rebuked? (Ch.5:1)
2. College (ch 5): What does it mean to rebuke and when should we? What other instances in the Bible do we see rebuking being done? (verse 1)
3. Youth (ch 5): What does Paul mean when he says to treat younger women with “absolute purity” (v2)?
4. Adult: (ch 5): How were the widows to be cared for (v3-16)?
5. Adult: (ch 5): Why was it essential for believers to recognize their obligation to take care of their loved ones? (Ch 5:8)
6. Adult: (ch 5): Why does Paul instruct Timothy to deal with (a) accusations of the elders, (b) sin of the elder in the presence of all (in front of the whole church)? (Ch.5:19-20)
7. P-Pie-ahs (ch 5): What does Paul mean by “not being hasty in the laying on of hands?” (Ch.5:22)
8. College (ch 5): What does Paul mean by the laying on of hands and how is it related to taking part in others sins? (v.22)
9. Youth (ch 5 & 6): What are the guidelines mentioned in CH5 and 6:1-2? Should we do this to people in the church and also to non-believers?

Chapter 6 Questions

1. Youth (ch 6): Are verses 1 and 2 of chapter 6 confirmation that God approves of slavery through scripture?
2. Youth (ch 6):  Do we respect our masters even if they mistreat you? Why (Ch.6:1-2)?
3. P-Pie-ahs (ch 6): What similarities can you find between 1 Timothy 6 and Colossians 3? Colossians 3:22-24 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
4. College (ch 6):  Can these two verses be relevant to us? If so, how? If not, why not?  (6:1-2) (All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves.)
5. P-Pie-ahs (ch 6): 1 Timothy 6:3: If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ … 4 they are conceited… a) In your own words, define conceited; b) What are some ways people oppose God’s word?
6. College (ch 6):  What does verse 6, which says that “godliness with contentment is great gain” mean?
7. Adult: (ch 6): Why is godliness with contentment great gain (verse 6)?
8. Youth (ch 6): What actions lead to great gain? What does great gain mean?(v.6)
9. P-pie-ahs (ch 6): verse 6 states Godliness with contentment is great gain. In your own words, what is contentment? Why isn’t contentment alone a great gain? What is the deeper meaning of having godliness WITH contentment? What does that say about one’s spiritual maturity?
10. Adult (ch 6): What makes contentment difficult in our social media saturated culture (verse 8)?
11. Youth (ch 6): Is it a sin if I earn a lot of money?
12. Youth (ch 6): How can we practice Godliness?
13. Youth (ch 6): How do we fight the good fight of the faith? What does it practically look like? (v.12)
14. Youth (ch 6): What does “good confession” mean? What is the good confession Christ Jesus made to Pilate? (v.13)
15. Adult (ch 6): How did Paul command us to live our life? And why is “giving” a good indication that we are putting our trust in God (verse 17-19)?

2 Timothy 1-2Review Questions

Review preparation: Friday 1/8

Review sharing: Friday 1/15

The questions are in the order of the verses with similar ones grouped together.

Chapter 1 Questions

1. College (2 Tim1): Compare and contrast how Paul describes himself between 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy. (verse 1)
   a) 1 Timothy 1:1 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope” (NASB); b) 2 Timothy 2:1 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus [a]by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,” (NASB)
2. Youth (2 Tim1): How does the scripture show that Paul has high hopes for Timothy
3. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim1): Of all the encouragement being given to Timothy in the first 5 verses, which word of encouragement would help you the most and why?\
4. Youth (2 Tim1): What does it mean to fan into flame the gift of God v6
5. College (2 Tim1): What did Paul remind Timothy to stir up? What had God given to Paul and Timothy? Is there anything we can learn from this verse? (6-7)
6. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim1): According to verse 7, God did not give us a spirit of fear. What kind of fear is being referenced by Paul in this verse?
7. Adult (2 Tim1): In verse 8, Paul told Timothy “not to be ashamed of the gospel”, why might he be ashamed. Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself ashamed of the gospel or find it hard to stand up for your faith?
8. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim1): What had been entrusted to Paul and why was it so important to him? (Verse 12)
9. Adult (2 Tim1): What gives Paul the confidence to say in verse 12 “I am not ashamed”?
10. Youth (2 Tim1): What is the good deposit that Paul is referring to? V14.

Chapter 2 Questions

1. Youth (2 Tim2): In verse 1 Paul tells Timothy to be strong. Does he mean mentally, physically, or both?
2. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim2): What analogies does Paul use as admonition and how do they exemplify/characterize this call to service and suffering? (v2-6)
3. Adult (2 Tim2): Why did Paul use these 3 examples: a soldier, an athlete and a farmer? V3-6
4. College (2 Tim2): What are the three examples then that Paul gives? (v.4-6)
5. College (2 Tim2): Chapter 2:7 states “Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.”  What is Paul trying to say in these three examples?
6. Youth (2 Tim2): How can we avoid godless chatter? V16
7. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim2): What does v19 ‘depart from iniquity’ mean and What does v19 emphasize?
8. College (2 Tim2): Chapter 2:20-21, Paul uses another analogy to describe the servants of God.  What is the difference between being articles of gold and silver versus wood and clay if all are being used?  How can we be instruments for special purposes?
9. Adult (2 Tim2): How can you be an honorable vessel for God’s use?  V21

 

2 Timothy Review Questions 

Review preparation: Friday 2/12

Review sharing: Friday 2/19 & 2/26

The questions are in the order of the verses with similar ones grouped together. 

Chapter 3 Questions

1. Youth (2 Tim3): What does the last days refer to in v1?
2. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim3): What is the relevance of “lovers of themselves” being first on the list (verse 2)?

(#3 & #4 group together)

3. Adult (2 Tim3): The type of people Paul includes have one thing in common – godless self-centeredness. What was Paul’s advice to Timothy concerning these dangerous people (verse 5)?
4. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim3): In verse 5, how can one have a “form of godliness, yet [deny] its power.”  Can you provide some examples?
5. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim3): In verse 7, how can one always be learning but never come to the knowledge of the truth?  How can we avoid this?
6. College (2 Tim3):Who are Jannes and Jambres, and how did they oppose Moses? How will false teachers oppose the truth? Will they succeed? Why or why not? (v. 8-9)
7. Adult (2 Tim3): Paul had suffered much persecution in his work of spreading the gospel, yet the Lord never abandoned him. What were the most important take away points he reminded Timothy in verse 10-11?

(#8 & #9 group together)

8. College (2 Tim3): Paul says that everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted (v12). If you don’t feel very persecuted, are you really living a godly life?
9. Adult (2 Tim3): Paul’s words in this passage echo those of Jesus to His own followers; “if they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you” (John 15:20). If we follow Paul’s example and work to live a godly life in Christ Jesus, what can we also expect? (see verses 12-13)

(#10 & #11 group together)

10. College (2 Tim3): What scripture is Paul referring to (v.16)? How do we thoroughly equip ourselves through scripture?
11. Youth (2 Tim3): Explain the meaning behind v.16. (16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness)
12. Youth (2 Tim3): What have you learned from reading the bible this year that helped you through some hardships/situations this year.?

Chapter 4 Questions

1. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim 4): As Paul ends his letter to Timothy, Paul starts the chapter by challenging Timothy with a task. In verse1, how did Paul remind Timothy who Jesus is?

(#2, #3 & #4 group together)

2. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim 4): What are our duties as Christians when we preach the word (verse 2)?
3. Adult (2 Tim 4): What attitude should we have when we share the Gospel with unbelievers (verse 2)?
4. Adult (2 Tim 4): Why don’t people like to listen to sound teaching?  Can you give any examples in the Bible (verse 3)?
5. College (2 Tim 4): Why is it important to preach the true teaching? (v.3-4)

(#6 & #7 group together)

6. Youth (2 Tim 4): What does Paul mean when he says he is being poured out as a drink offering? (v.6-8)
7. College (2 Tim 4): What contributed to Paul’s confidence in verses 6-8? What does it mean to be poured out like a drink offering? (Leviticus 23:13; Exodus 29:40-41)

(#8 can be combined with #6 & #7 depends on the focus of your answer)

8. P-PIE-Ahs (2 Tim 4): What did Paul mean with: “I have fought a good fight”, “I have finished the race”, “I have kept the faith”?  What does this mean for us (verse 7)?

(#9 & #10 group together)

9. Adult (2 Tim 4): If the crown of righteousness is a reward for service rendered, then isn’t this salvation by works (verse 8)? (also 1 Cor 9:25)
10. Youth (2 Tim 4): What will be the reward? Who will be rewarded? When will it be rewarded? What’s the significance of this reward? (v8)

(#11 can be combined with #9 & #10 depends on the focus of your answer)

11. College (2 Tim 4): What and how do we love/long for His return? How does that change the way we live? (v.8)
12. Youth (2 Tim 4): What can we learn from Paul in the passages (19-22)