2Ti 2:14-16 What are “these things” that Paul exhorts Timothy to “keep reminding” (NIV) people about? See 2Ti 2:11-13 and confer 1 Tim 4:7-11 (esp. 2Ti 2:11), Tit 3:3-8 (esp. 2Ti 2:8). With what three other admonitions does Paul charge Timothy in 2Ti 2:14-16? How are they related? Think: if people are religious but do not…
2Ti 2:8-10 What two aspects of the gospel message does Paul emphasize in 2Ti 2:8 to Timothy, and why is each of central importance? See 1 Cor 15:17; Ps 132:11, Is 9:6-7, 11:1-5, Lk 1:31-33, Acts 2:25-32, Rom 1:3-4. What was the result to Paul of proclaiming that gospel? See 2Ti 2:9. How were his present…
2Ti 2:1-3 What does the word “therefore” in 2Ti 2:1 refer back to? See 2Ti 1:8,12-14. In light of the external persecution that had arisen against the Christians, with what three things does Paul exhort Timothy in these verses? As opposed to being strong in himself, what does Paul encourage Timothy to be strong in? …
2Ti 1:8-14 For what all important reason does Paul say in 2Ti 1:9 that we ought not to be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord? See Mk 8:38. In what way is being called with a holy calling inseparably linked to being saved? See 2 Thess 2:13-14, 1 Pet 1:15-16. Is it because we are holy…
2Ti 1:3-5 How does Paul communicate his fond affection for Timothy in these verses? See also 2Ti 1:2, 1 Cor 4:17, Phil 2:19-22, 1 Tim 1:2. What words in 2Ti 1:3 and 5 communicate the substance of true religion? See also Acts 23:1, 24:16, 1 Tim 1:5. How often did Paul pray, and how should he be an…
Background: After Paul’s release from his first Roman imprisonment in 62 a.d. he returned to Asia where he left Timothy in Ephesus before continuing on to Macedonia (1 Tim 1:3, c. 63 a.d.) He also ministered on the island of Crete with Titus before continuing on to Nicopolis on the northwestern coast of Greece to spend…
Tit 3:8: What is the trustworthy statement to which Paul refers in this verse? See Tit 3:3-7 and note that this is one of the five “faithful words” Paul mentions in these pastoral epistles (see also 1 Tim 1:15, 3:1, 4:9 and 2 Tim 2:11). What are “these things” about which he wants Titus to speak confidently? …
Tit 3:1-2 What is the importance of the people of God remembering and a minister reminding them of God’s truth? See Num 15:39-40, Dt 8:11-18, 2 Pet 1:12-13, Jude 1:5. Does the Bible call us to remember and warn us to not forget its truth because it is unlikely that we will? What then must we…
Tit 2:6-8 What is the one thing Paul urges for younger men that summarizes what is fitting for sound doctrine? Note: NASB sensible = KJV sober-minded; recall that he also used a form of this word in Tit 2:2, 4, 5 and 12. What might Paul’s exhortation to Titus in the context of his words…
Tit 2:1-2 Why was it so important that Titus proclaim to the Cretans the things fitting for sound doctrine? See Tit 1:10-13. Is there any less need for sound doctrine today? Along what lines does Paul organize the teaching with which Titus is to establish the people in sound doctrine? See Tit 2:2,3,4,6,9. How old…