Sister Evelyn

Q5. (1 Timothy 6:20-21) How can we guard the faith without becoming narrow, backward-looking people who oppose all change, and complain about what things are coming to? How can guards be at the same time positive, loving, and pleasant to be around? Paul writing to Timothy also apples to us today. Guard what has been entrusted to your care turning away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in doing so have wandered from the Faith. WE are to guard what has been entrusted to our care. Sacred trust- God's message and teaching that we have received by Pastors and leaders who speak Biblical truth.

Q4. (1 Timothy 6:17-19) What kind of actions are the best antidote for the love of money? Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. ( 1 Timothy 6:17). WE can cultivate generosity by: 1. Hope in God. 2. Do good 3. Be rich in good deeds. 4. Be generous. 5. Be willing to share with love and not expecting anything in return.

Q3. ( 1 Timothy 6:7-10) How does love for money grow? How does it become a trap? How do you escape this deceptive trap? Money grows from selfish desires. The more they have the more they want. Some people that are eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. People have ruin their lives causing destruction. For the love of money is a root to all evil. (1 Timothy 6:10). It's okay to have but it's how you use to spend it. Wisdom! Keeping your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have. ( Hebrews 13:5).

Q2. (1 Timothy 6:6) why should we seek contentment? God promises that he will never leave us nor forsake us. And, we should learn to be content with what ever we have, because there are so many people suffering because they don' even have a glass of water to drink. I have learn to be content with what I have. This is what Paul said in (Philippians 4:11). Paul wasn't against wealth, but he saw it as dangerously seductive as Jesus did. Simple trust and we content in what you have. Matthew 6:32-33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Q1. (1 Timothy 6:5) why do you think people are so susceptible to distorted Bible teaching concerning financial gain? Greed! It was because the false teachers had done they were to doctrinally link godliness with wealth. There are some teachers today that proclaim poverty is a sin and a bondage. Wealth is God's blessing on the godly. If we believe the promises of God, we will prosper financially. The difference is there is some truth in these teachings, but some teachers warped and distort the truth. Remember the heart is deceiving even if some teachers had the right heart toward money, their disciples and modern proponents of these doctrines often don't.

Q5. (1 Timothy 6:1-2) In what ways has the Gospel sown the seeds that will eventually, destroy slavery? The Truth will set you Free. "Seed of Freedom" and "Free in Christ." Paul condone slavery because some slaves were captives of war and others had sold themselves into slavery because they could not provide for themselves.

Q4. (1 Timothy 5:22-25) Why does Paul say "Don't be hasty in the laying on of hands"? Paul says that a church should never be in a hurry to choose it leaders, especially a pastor, because major problems or sins might be over looked. The dangers in doing so is when ordaining people whose lives we don't really know deeply we can share in their sins. We can lessened this first the person must be called by God through the Holy Spirit, meet the biblical qualifications, and then be confirmed by the body of believers who are in charge with the approval process.

Q3 (1 Timothy 5:19-21) Why was it necessary to make formal accusations and try the false teachers? There must be two/three witnesses. Any accusation must be well supported or it should not even be considered. "Proof." The temptations to compromise was to keep these instructions without partiality and no nothing our of favoritism. Its difficult to exercise favoritism because many leaders are unaware of the biblical mandate or unsure how to start the process. They don't want to appear judgmental. The church has a wide-open front door. They've had a bad experience with discipline in the past. etc.

Q2 ( 1 Timothy 5:17-18) In what circumstances should elders be compensated financially? Faithful pastors and church leaders should be supported and appreciated. The Scripture (5:17) Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. Preaching is proclaiming the Word of God and confronting listeners with the true Scripture. Teaching is explaining the truth in Scripture helping learners understand difficult passages and helping them apply God's Word to daily life.

Q1 ( 1 Timothy 5:16) What responsibility do we have to help aging family members? According to God's Word if a widow has children/grandchildren, we are to have wisdom, and compassion and put what we have learn from God that we should care for our aging family. Our best way as a Christian is when we do this in live it pleases God..As a Christian it is also our responsibility not the church. The church will be able to help those widows who are really in need. This "repayment" of debt is found in the Ten Commandments. "Honor your Father and your mother." (Exodus 20:12) Paul compares this with people who have denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Failing to do is to deny the very faith you claim to believe.

Q4. (1 Timothy 4:12) Rigid, unsmiling, orthodoxy can teach right doctrine, but cannot produce godliness. Why not? Paul teaches that if we are examples of the believers of Jesus Christ, we can help bring salvation to ourselves and others. We are to set an example of love, faith, be devoted to reading scripture. A strong example of godliness is to let no one despise you no matter your age as Timothy was young. As a believer set an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

Q3 (1 Timothy 4:7-8) How would you define "godliness"? The reverent awareness of God's sovereignty over every aspect of life, and the attendant determination to honor him in all one's conduct. Love for God, pleasing God. When we fall short of the glory of God, we repent, ask forgiveness, and get up to follow our Lord again, wash in the forgiveness of God produces godliness in a person. It is the spiritual fruit that comes form a pattern of yielding again and again to the Holy Spirit. Godliness comes from seeking to please God; from submitting as a way of life to the gentle leading of the Holy Spirit as well as to his occasional rebuke.

Q2. (1 Timothy 4:3-5) Why is performance of legalistic requirements so attractive to people? These teachers should have known the truth but they chose to deny it. Based on the viewpoint that in order for a ruler to maintain order in society, people must obey a set of strict laws and those in authority. God created everything and it was good, and nothing is to be rejected, if its is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. This fruit produces deception in a person life. The emphasis so different from the true gospel because it distorts the truth of the gospel.

Q1. (1 Timothy 4:1-2) Why does Paul remind Timothy (and church) of predictions concerning wide spread apostasy? Jesus had foretold what would happened. Paul reminds Timothy not to be surprised or overwhelmed by the chaos he sees in the church at Ephesus. False teachers were and still are a threat to the church. Jesus and the apostles repeatedly warned against them. A teacher, speaker, or writer may appear to be knowledgeable, disciplined, and moral, and may claim to be speaking for God. But, if that person's words contradict the Bible, their teachings proves false. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose conscience have been seared as with a hot iron( meaning their conscience are dead. Like Timothy, we must guard against any teaching that causes believers to dilute or reject any aspect of faith.

Q4. ( 1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? In the body of Christ we all have a part to play. The office of the bishop or overseer is both a great privilege and an awesome responsibility. The overseer is to shepherd, direct, teach , and protect the flock of God entrusted to him with integrity and humility, looking to the Lord Jesus as the model for ministry. The office of an elder is given in Scripture to provide spiritual nurture and protection for the church. The role of an deacon can include administering the sacrament of Baptism, distributing the elements at Holy Communion, preaching, blessing marriages, and officiating at funerals and burial services.