Series:   I Timothy for Beginners
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Introduction to I Timothy

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: October, 2018
In this initial lesson, Mike reviews the background information about Timothy himself, the church where he served as evangelist and the issue that moved Paul to write this letter to his young protégé, Timothy.
Discussion Questions
  1. Answer the following questions regarding the background of I Timothy:
    1. Summarize the inception period of the church.
    2. Summarize the expansion period of the church.
    3. Summarize the consolidation period of the church.
  2. Summarize the background information from the text regarding Paul's efforts with Timothy and Titus.
  3. Summarize information regarding who Timothy was.
  4. Summarize information about the city of Ephesus.
  5. Defend Paul's authorship of I Timothy and why this is important.

Note: Consider this as a breaking point for Session 1.

  1. Answer the following questions that address the heresies Paul was concerned with as he instructs Timothy.
    1. Why was Paul telling Timothy to remain in Ephesus?
    2. How does Paul describe the heresies in I Timothy 1:3?
    3. What was the primary false teaching Paul was addressing, what are its characteristics and what does the gospel teach as truth?
  2. What is speculative intellectualism and what is the danger in this?
  3. Why is pride a danger to Christians, and how does this affect Paul's instruction to Timothy?
  4. What is the relevancy of Paul's letter to Timothy and Titus since it appears that they focus on the work of ministers?
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