GOOD TIDINGS BIBLE STUDY 1 TIMOTHY 6:11-16

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GOOD TIDINGS BIBLE STUDY 1 TIMOTHY 6:11-16 & 20-21 LESSON 8 REVIEW QUESTION: 1. Share something that was of value to you from last week’s lesson/lecture. READ 1 TIMOTHY 6:11-16 2. Of all the titles Paul could have used to refer to Timothy, why do you think he chose “man of God”? How would this be a special encouragement to Timothy?

3.What is Timothy commanded to avoid in verse 11?

4. Paul names six qualities that Timothy should pursue. List them and tell why each would be important for pastoring the church.

Reflection Question: Of the six truths mentioned in question 4, which is easiest for you to display? Which is the most difficult? What steps can you take this week to work on the latter? 5. What do you think Paul refers to when he speaks of Timothy’s “good confession”? b. How is Timothy’s confession related to the “good confession” Jesus made before Pilate? (Read John 18:33-37)

c. How is any believer’s “good confession” related to these?

6. How does Paul characterize God in verses 13-16?

b. Choose one of these qualities and tell why it is important to you.

7. What great event is foretold in verse 14” b. How does Paul use this event to motivate Timothy to godliness?

c. When does Paul say this event will occur d. How is this significant for us today? READ 1 TIMOTHY 6:20-21 8. What does Paul instruct Timothy to do at the beginning of verse 20? How is this a good summary of everything that has been written in this epistle?

9. Why do you think Paul told Timothy to turn away from “godless chatter”?

10. Paul warns that some have falsely wandered from the faith because they believed in what is “falsely called knowledge”. How do you see this happening in our world today?