103 Questions
What are certain persons in Ephesus being charged not to teach?
Different doctrines
What is the aim of the charge given by Paul?
Love from a pure heart
Who are the law and commandments laid down for, according to the text?
The lawless and disobedient
What is Paul thankful for in verse 12?
His strength in Christ Jesus
What did Paul formerly engage in before being appointed to service?
All of the above
Why were certain people in Ephesus devoting themselves to myths and endless genealogies?
To promote speculations rather than faith
What is the reason Paul received mercy according to the text?
Because he acted ignorantly in unbelief
Who are among those who made shipwreck of their faith?
Hymenaeus and Alexander
In the text, what does Paul urge to be done for all people?
Making intercessions
Who is mentioned as the one mediator between God and men in the text?
Christ Jesus
What is required of women who profess godliness?
Adorning with good works
How will a woman be saved according to the text?
Through childbearing if they continue in faith and love
What does the passage suggest about the love of money?
It leads people to wander away from faith and brings ruin.
In the text, what virtues are believers encouraged to pursue?
Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
According to the passage, what should the rich in this present age avoid?
Being humble and not relying on riches.
What is emphasized as 'great gain' in the passage?
Contentment coupled with godliness.
What is the consequence of desiring to be rich according to the text?
Falling into temptation and harmful desires leading to ruin and destruction.
What should Timothy avoid according to the passage?
"Knowledge" that leads to contradictions and irreverent babble.
What is a key requirement for an overseer according to the text?
Must be above reproach
What is emphasized as essential for an overseer's ability to care for God's church?
Managing his own household well
What is important for deacons to hold?
Mystery of the faith with a clear conscience
What will some individuals do in later times according to the text?
Forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods
What does the text suggest is of value in every way?
Godliness
In Chapter 4, what does the Spirit expressly say some will devote themselves to?
Insincerity and lies
'Command and teach these things' specifically refers to which teachings?
'The words of the faith'
'Do not neglect the gift you have' in Chapter 4 is related to what?
'Prophecy'
'Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching' is emphasized as a way to?
'Save your hearers'
'Persist in this' mentioned in Chapter 4 is associated with what outcome?
'Salvation for yourself and your hearers'
What is the primary reason for refusing to enroll younger widows?
They are prone to idle gossip and slander.
In the text, what action does Paul recommend for younger widows to avoid causing slander?
To marry, bear children, and manage their households.
What is the consequence mentioned in the text for those persisting in sin?
They will face public rebuke to instill fear in others.
What is the significance of not admitting a charge against an elder without two or three witnesses, as per the text?
To prevent false accusations and ensure fairness in judgment.
What advice does Paul give regarding how believers who are under a yoke as bondservants should treat their masters?
To regard their masters as worthy of all honor.
What reason does Paul give for considering elders who rule well worthy of double honor?
Especially for those who labor in preaching and teaching.
'You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain' is quoted in the text to emphasize which principle?
The rights of workers to fair compensation.
'Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands' is a caution given in the text primarily concerning what practice?
Ordination of church leaders.
'No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.' This statement from the text suggests what?
Moderate consumption of wine for health reasons.
Paul received mercy because he acted knowingly in unbelief.
False
Christ Jesus came into the world to condemn sinners.
False
Hymenaeus and Alexander are examples of those who made shipwreck of their faith by holding faith and a good conscience.
False
According to the passage, supplications, prayers, and intercessions should be made only for believers.
False
Paul permits women to teach and exercise authority over men.
False
Adorning oneself with braided hair, gold, pearls, or costly attire is considered proper for women who profess godliness in the passage.
False
Paul was appointed to his service by Christ Jesus because he was righteous from the beginning.
False
The law is laid down for the just and the obedient, according to the text.
False
Paul encourages Timothy to avoid being hasty in the laying on of hands, as it can lead to vain discussions.
False
In the passage, Paul suggests that the law is only good if used unlawfully.
False
The law is beneficial for those who practice sound doctrine, according to the text.
True
Certain persons in Ephesus are encouraged to teach different doctrines that promote speculations, as per the text.
False
An overseer must be a recent convert according to the text.
False
Deacons are required to be addicted to much wine.
False
It is suggested in the text that those who serve well as deacons gain great confidence in the faith.
True
Deacons are advised to manage their households poorly according to the text.
False
An overseer is not required to be well thought of by outsiders according to the text.
False
Chapter 3 discusses the qualities of deacons without mentioning the qualities of overseers.
False
In Chapter 4, it is advised to have nothing to do with irreverent, silly truths.
False
Paul urges believers to avoid bodily training in Chapter 4.
False
An overseer is not required to be above reproach according to the text.
False
Those who serve as deacons are discouraged from gaining a good standing for themselves according to the text.
False
Paul emphasizes that godliness is a means of gain.
False
The love of money is the root of all kinds of good deeds according to the passage.
False
Those who desire to be rich will avoid temptation and harmful desires.
False
Paul urges believers to pursue righteousness, faith, love, and patience.
True
The rich in this present age are advised to put their trust in their wealth according to the passage.
False
Timothy is instructed to embrace and promote irreverent babble and contradictions.
False
Paul recommends refusing to enroll younger widows due to their tendency to be self-indulgent and stray away from Christ.
True
The Scripture mentioned in the text emphasizes the principle that 'The laborer deserves his wages.'
True
Elders who rule well should be considered worthy of half honor due to their efforts in preaching and teaching.
False
The charge given by Paul in the text urges impartiality and avoiding prejudgment.
True
The text suggests that good works, even if not immediately visible, will eventually be exposed.
True
Believers are encouraged to rebuke persisting sinners in private according to the text.
False
The passage in 1 Timothy encourages believers to avoid being hasty in laying on hands for ordination.
True
The text advises believers to indulge in self-care practices such as drinking wine for stomach ailments.
False
The passage highlights that believers should not neglect caring for their own family members, especially those in their household.
True
Paul advises that believing masters should be treated better by their bondservants because they are fellow believers.
False
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Deacons = Advised to manage their households well Elders = Considered worthy of double honor if they rule well Younger widows = Recommended to be refused enrollment due to self-indulgence Overseers = Required to be able to care for God's church
Match the following virtues with the corresponding group of people in the text:
Encouragement and honor = Older men and women Godliness and care for family = Widows with children or grandchildren Hope in God and prayers = Truly widowed women Self-indulgence and spiritual death = Women left all alone
Match the following actions with their consequences:
Persisting in sin = Leads to deviating into vain discussions Desiring to be rich = Results in wandering away from faith Embracing irreverent babble and contradictions = Associated with shipwrecking of faith Neglecting the gift one has = Linked to straying away from Christ
Match the following actions with the correct group of people in the text:
Rule well and preach = Elders Care for widows and keep pure = Believing women with widowed relatives Avoid hasty judgments and maintain purity = Instructions to individuals Use a little wine and avoid being idle = Younger widows
Match the following behaviors with the appropriate group of people in the text:
Revile masters and desire to marry = Younger widows Be considered worthy of double honor and labor in preaching = Elders who rule well Persist in sin and be rebuked publicly = Those who need correction Avoid being disrespectful and serve better = Bondservants with believing masters
Match the individuals mentioned with their actions:
Paul = Formerly engaged in blasphemy and persecution Timothy = Instructed to charge certain persons not to teach different doctrines Christ Jesus = Appointed Paul to his service Blessed God = Entrusted Paul with the gospel of His glory
Match the teachings with their implications:
Law laid down for the just and obedient = Not muzzling an ox when it treads out grain principle emphasized Rich in this present age advised to put trust in wealth = Root of all kinds of good deeds principle highlighted Persistence in sin rebuked by believers in private = 'Do not neglect the gift you have' related teaching Avoiding hasty laying on of hands for ordination = Urges against indulging in self-care practices like drinking wine for ailments
Match the following teachings with the corresponding outcomes or consequences in the text:
Understand nothing and be puffed up with conceit = Teaching a different doctrine Incur condemnation for abandoning faith = Enrolling younger widows Gain great confidence in the faith by serving well = Deacons who serve faithfully Be worse than an unbeliever by not providing for relatives = Denying the faith
Match the following admonitions with the appropriate group of people or practices in the text:
Avoid idleness, gossip, and house-hopping = Younger widows Consider others worthy of honor and care for widows = Responsibilities towards elders and widows Keep oneself pure and avoid partaking in sins of others = Instructions on personal conduct Care for one's own household and return goodness to parents = Showing godliness within one's family
Match the qualities of people with their actions:
Unholy, profane, murderers, sexually immoral = Laid down for by the law as disobedient Those devoted to myths and endless genealogies = Promote speculations rather than stewardship from God by faith Desiring to be teachers of the law without understanding = Lead into vain discussions Those who strike their fathers and mothers = Contrary to sound doctrine
Match the outcomes with their associated teachings:
Great gain emphasized in the passage = 'Command and teach these things' relates to these teachings The consequence of persisting in sin = 'No longer drink only water, but use a little wine' statement suggests what? The reason for receiving mercy according to Paul = 'The Scripture emphasizes the principle' linked outcome
Match the following qualities with the virtues believers are encouraged to pursue:
Righteousness = Living a moral and upright life Faith = Complete trust and confidence in God Love = Showing compassion and care towards others Patience = Enduring difficulties without losing hope
Match the following warnings with the consequences mentioned in the text:
Desiring to be rich = Falling into temptation and harmful desires The love of money = Being the root of all kinds of evils Neglecting contentment = Constantly seeking gain leading to ruin Craving controversy and quarrels = Producing envy, dissension, and slander
Match the following statements with their related advice from the text:
Avoid the irreverent babble = Guard the deposit entrusted to you Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love = Flee from unhealthy cravings Do good, be rich in good works, be generous = Store up treasure for a good foundation Keep the commandment unstained = Take hold of eternal life
Match the following descriptions with the qualities of believers in the passage:
Contentment with food and clothing = Being satisfied with basic necessities Fleeing from unhealthy cravings = Avoiding controversy and quarrels about words Storing up treasure for a good foundation = Being generous and ready to share Taking hold of eternal life = Making a good confession before witnesses
Match the following instructions with their recipients in the text:
O Timothy = Guarding the entrusted deposit Rich in this present age = Not being haughty or setting hopes on riches Believers under a yoke as bondservants = Treating masters well and with respect Elders who rule well = Worthy of double honor for their efforts
Match the following concepts with their emphasized importance in the text:
Good fight of faith = Taking hold of eternal life Generosity and readiness to share = Storing up treasure for a good foundation Desire to be rich = Falling into temptation and harmful desires Craving controversy and quarrels about words = Producing envy, dissension, and slander
Match the following individuals with their actions or consequences:
Hymenaeus and Alexander = Made shipwreck of their faith by holding faith and a good conscience Younger widows = Will cause slander if they do not marry, bear children, and manage their households Believers under a yoke as bondservants = Should treat their masters with full respect so that God's name and teaching are not reviled Those persisting in sin = Should be rebuked in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear
Match the following practices or virtues with their recommendations in the text:
Women who profess godliness = Adorn themselves with respectable apparel, modesty, and self-control, focusing on good works Deacons = Should hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience Overseers = Must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach Believers in general = Are urged to lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way
Match the following teachings or commands with their references in the text:
Paul's advice on Timothy's conduct = 'First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people' Regarding women learning quietly and submissively = 'Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness' Instruction about men's behavior during prayer = 'I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling' Teaching about avoiding hasty ordination = 'I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling'
Match the following statements about God and faith with their implications:
God desires all people to be saved = Implying that there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus Paul's appointment as an apostle to the Gentiles = Indicating that he was appointed to preach and teach them in faith and truth The charge given by Paul to Timothy = Involving waging good warfare by holding faith and a good conscience The importance of holding faith and a good conscience = As shown through Hymenaeus and Alexander making shipwreck of their faith
Match the following recommendations for behavior with their corresponding groups:
Advice on how women should adorn themselves = Women who profess godliness Instructions on praying without anger or quarreling = Men in every place during prayer Directive on how believers under a yoke as bondservants should behave towards their masters = Believers under a yoke as bondservants Teaching on how to approach ordination cautiously = Candidates for ordination
Match the following teachings about conduct with their related consequences:
Instruction to treat masters respectfully to avoid reviling God's name = Believers under a yoke as bondservants Recommendation to rebuke persisting sinners publicly for others to fear = Those persisting in sin Command for women to learn quietly with submissiveness = Younger widows causing slander if not managed properly Advice to avoid hasty ordination practices leading to vain discussions = Candidates for ordination
Match the following qualities with their requirements for an overseer:
Above reproach = Must manage his own household well Sober-minded = Must not be a recent convert Respectable = Well thought of by outsiders Able to teach = Must be dignified
Match the following characteristics with their description for deacons:
Dignified = Hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience Not double-tongued = Tested first before serving as deacons Not addicted to much wine = Gain a good standing and confidence Not greedy for dishonest gain = Managing their households well
Match the following actions with their recommended practices:
Devote to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons = Forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods Train yourself for godliness = Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths Set believers an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, purity = Devote to the public reading of Scripture, exhortation, teaching Persist in keeping a close watch on yourself and teaching = Refuse to enroll younger widows due to self-indulgence
Match the warnings with their related consequences in later times:
Depart from the faith by deceitful spirits and teachings of demons = Devoting to irreverent myths and straying from Christ Being addicted to much wine or greedy for dishonest gain = Falling into disgrace and the snare of the devil Forbidding marriage and requiring abstinence from foods = Departing from the faith and searing consciences Refusing to enroll younger widows due to self-indulgence = Causing slander and straying from Christ
Match the teachings with their implications for believers:
To this end we toil and strive, having hope set on the living God = Salvation for all people, especially believers Bodily training is of some value, but godliness is valuable in every way = Holding promise for present and future life No longer drink only water but use a little wine for health reasons = Made holy by the word of God and prayer Desiring to be rich leads to temptation and harmful desires = 'Great gain' leading to love of money
Study Notes
Introduction to the Letters of Timothy
- The letters of Timothy are a series of letters written by Paul to Timothy, a young disciple.
- The purpose of the letters is to provide guidance and encouragement to Timothy as he serves as a leader in the church.
The Gospel of Christ
- Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1:15)
- Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and men (2:5)
- He gave himself as a ransom for all (2:6)
Christian Living
- Supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for all people (2:1)
- Christians should lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way (2:2)
- Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control (2:9)
- Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness (2:11)
Church Leadership
- An overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach (3:2)
- Deacons must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain (3:8)
- Church leaders must be well thought of by outsiders (3:7)
The Importance of Faith
- Faith is a noble task (3:1)
- The mystery of godliness is He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory (3:16)
- God desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (2:4)
Warning Against False Teachings
- In later times, some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons (4:1)
- Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving (4:4)
Good Works
- Good works are a result of true faith (5:10)
- Widows who are truly widows should be honored (5:3)
- Believers should do good, be rich in good works, and be generous and ready to share (6:18)
Final Encouragement
- Timothy is encouraged to guard the deposit entrusted to him (6:20)
- He is to avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge” (6:20)### Warning Against False Teaching
- Paul warns against those who crave controversy and quarrels, which lead to envy, dissension, and evil suspicions.
- These people imagine that godliness is a means of gain, but godliness with contentment is great gain.
The Love of Money
- The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.
- Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
The Good Fight of Faith
- Paul urges Timothy to flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.
- He must fight the good fight of faith and take hold of the eternal life to which he was called.
The Commandment
- Paul charges Timothy to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- He is to keep the deposit entrusted to him and avoid irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge".
###Advice to the Rich
- Paul charges the rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God.
- They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future.
Widows and Elders
- Paul gives instructions on how to treat widows and elders:
- Honor widows who are truly widows.
- Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband.
- Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor.
Slave and Master
- Paul instructs slaves to regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled.
- Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful, but rather serve all the better.
False Doctrine
- Paul warns against false doctrine and those who do not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- He is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing.
The Aim of the Charge
- The aim of the charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
The Law
- The law is good, if one uses it lawfully.
- The law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners.
The Gospel
- The gospel of the glory of the blessed God has been entrusted to Paul.
- Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
The Charge to Timothy
- Paul entrusts Timothy with the charge to wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience.
- He must reject false teaching and shipwreck of faith.
Prayer and Supplication
- Paul urges supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings to be made for all people.
- This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior.
God and Mediator
- There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
- He gave himself as a ransom for all.
Men and Women
- Paul instructs men to pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.
- Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control.
- They are to learn quietly with all submissiveness and not teach or exercise authority over a man.### Characteristics of False Teachers
- They have an unhealthy desire for controversy and arguments about words
- They produce envy, dissension, slander, and evil suspicions
- They are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth
- They believe that godliness is a means of financial gain
The Value of Godliness
- Godliness with contentment is great gain
- We brought nothing into the world and can take nothing out of it
- With food and clothing, we will be content
The Dangers of Wealth
- Desiring to be rich leads to temptation, snare, and harmful desires
- The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils
- It causes people to wander away from the faith and pierce themselves with many pangs
The Call to Righteousness
- Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness
- Fight the good fight of the faith
- Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called
The Commandment
- Keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
- He will display it at the proper time
The Nature of God
- He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords
- He alone has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light
- No one has ever seen or can see Him
Advice to the Rich
- Do not be haughty, nor set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches
- Set their hopes on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy
- Do good, be rich in good works, be generous and ready to share
Storing Up Treasure
- Store up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future
- Take hold of that which is truly life
Guarding the Deposit
- Guard the deposit entrusted to you
- Avoid irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge"
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