Men's Fellowship: 1 Timothy Study
Men, join us on Wednesdays as we study the book of First Timothy to discover what it means to be a spiritual leader in the home, in the church, and in the world. Each time we meet we will work through a paragraph and discuss how it applies to our lives. Be sure to check the schedule below as we will usually meet every other week. Below the schedule you will find a few helpful links. The "Exegetical Worksheet" is what you will use to guide your study.
November 13th, Introduction
November 20th, 1 Timothy 1:1–11
Reading: Hiebert, pgs. 9–38.
Location: Jody's House
Discussion Questions
- Why may Timothy have been reluctant to remain at Ephesus?
- Why are many Christian men reluctant to be spiritual leaders in their homes and churches today? What challenges are you facing as a spiritual leader?
- What is “speculation” (verse 4)? Have you come across any examples of theological speculation (verse 4)? Why should we avoid this?
- How were the false teachers misusing the law (verses 8–11)? Why did Paul attack this error so passionately?
Thanksgiving Break, No Meeting
December 4th, 1 Timothy 1:12–20
Reading: Hiebert, pgs. 38–48.
Location: Jon's House
Discussion Questions
- What motivated Paul to fight for the purity of the gospel when it was attacked?
- The conscience is our moral self-awareness. How do we keep our conscience in a healthy condition (verse 19)? How dangerous is it to ignore your conscience?
- What does it mean to hand someone over to Satan (verse 20)? What other verses in the New Testament shed light on this phrase?
December 18th, 1 Timothy 2:1–8
Reading: Hiebert, pgs. 49–58.
Location: Jody's House
Christmas Break, No Meeting
January 8th, 1 Timothy 2:9–15
Reading: Hiebert, pgs. 58–63.
January 22nd, 1 Timothy 3:1–7
Reading: Hiebert, pgs. 63–68.
