sahala p.s.
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Q5. (1 Timothy 6:1-2) In what ways has the Gospel sown the seeds that will eventually destroy slavery? Why does Paul seem to condone slavery in this passage? What is Paul's motive?
The Gospel has sown the seeds that will eventually destroy slavery in ways that make us God
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Q4. (1 Timothy 5:22-25) Why does Paul say, "Don't be hasty in the laying on of hands"? What are the dangers in doing so? How can these dangers be lessened?
Paul says, "Don't be hasty in the laying on of hands" because if doing so, Timothy or ones who lay on of hands make themselves and church in danger
The dangers in doing so are, first, because we do not really know deeply the lives of them whom have been ordained, it may be apparent that they do not live godly lives or do not live in accordance with God’s word, which those lives will affect the people, and so make church in danger; second, if it is apparent that they do not live godly lives or live in sin, they who lay their hands on those who have been ordained are equally responsible for their deeds and so they can share in the sins of them
These dangers can be lessened in a way that ordain ones we really know deeply, after observing them in a long enough time period and testing them in particular ways, that they are mature in Christ, and live in godliness, and so ones are not new converts
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Q3. (1 Timothy 5:19-21) Why was it necessary to make formal accusations and "try" the false teachers? Why were the temptations to compromise and not go through with it so great? Why is it so difficult to exercise church discipline today?
It is necessary to make formal accusations and "try" the false teachers because by it we will stop them in what they
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Q2. (1 Timothy 5:17-18) In what circumstances should elders be compensated financially? What is the Scriptural support for such a practice?
Elders should be compensated financially in circumstances of that they labor in preaching and teaching, and that they do their work well
The Scriptural support for such a practice is as follows:
1. Support for Priesthood (who are Levites) by other tribes of Israel (Deuteronomy 18: 1-8)
2. The right of the plowman and the thresher to share in the harvest based on what they each do (Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Corinthians 9:5-14; Galatians 6:6)
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Q1. (1 Timothy 5:1-16) What responsibilities do we have to help aging family members? According to Paul, in what way is this our Christian responsibility? In what way is this a "repayment" of a debt? To what does Paul compare to those who refuse this responsibility?
To help aging family members we have responsibilities of caring and provide for them
According to Paul, this is our Christian responsibility in ways that provides for our own family and so repays their parents and grandparents
This is a "repayment" of a debt in a way that repays them for something that our parents and grandparents do for us when we were child
Paul compares those who refuse this responsibility to those who deny the faith
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Q4. (1 Timothy 4:12b) Rigid, unsmiling orthodoxy can teach right doctrine, but cannot produce godliness. Why not? Why is a strong example of godliness in church leaders essential to a healthy church?
Rigid, unsmiling orthodoxy can teach right doctrine, but cannot produce godliness because it has no enough power to encourage people practice a godly live; in order that people produce godliness, an example of godliness by church leaders is needed, it is not enough just with words.
A strong example of godliness in church leaders is essential to a healthy church because people learn to practice a godly life through seeing it from church leaders; if they do not see it, they will not know how to practice a godly life and are not encouraged to practice it
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Q3. (1 Timothy 4:7-8) How would you define "godliness"? What produces godliness in a person? How is godliness different from embracing a strict morality?
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Q2. (1 Timothy 4:3-5) Why is performance of legalistic requirements so attractive to people? What fruit does it produce in a person's life? In what ways is this emphasis so different from the true gospel?
Performance of legalistic requirements is so attractive to people because it appeals to a sense of self-righteousness
The fruit it produces in a person's life is nothing, but conceit
This emphasis is so different from the true gospel in these ways: first, according to the true gospel no one can be saved and justified by doing the law, but by God's grace through Jesus Christ; second, according to the true gospel no one is able to meet what is required by the law by one’s own strength, but by the help of Holy Spirit
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Q2. (1 Timothy 3:6, 10) Why should leaders be observed carefully and tested before placing them in office? What should you be looking for during this period?
Leaders should be observed carefully and tested before placing them in office because the leaders that do not have the qualities as church leaders can be disastrous for the church and for the church leaders, too.
During this period I should be looking for character qualities, that is, among others, blameless, faithful, trustworthy, upright, holy
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Q1. (1 Timothy 4:1-2) Why does Paul remind Timothy (and the church) of predictions concerning widespread apostasy? What effect should this knowledge have on his ministry and the church's perception of the situation?
Paul remind Timothy (and the church) of predictions concerning widespread apostasy because what is said in those predictions has happened in the church at Ephesus, which have upset and overwhelmed the people of the church
On his ministry and the church's perception of the situation, this knowledge should have the effects that Timothy keeps on being faithful in his ministry, not being upset overwhelmed by what is happening in church, and that the church has great perception in its assessment of the situation so that the people keep hold of their faith in Christ
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Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they?
I see two primary difference in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons
The differences are firstly, overseers/elders must be hospitable, while that qualification is not for deacons. Secondly, overseers/elders, as charged with the specific duty of teaching, must be able to teach, while that qualification is not for deacons, which they are just charged with an administrative function
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Q3. (1 Timothy 3) Why are tendencies to anger, intimidation, force, and pride so important to consider in selecting church officers? What happens when you don't consider these factors?
Tendencies to anger, intimidation, force, and pride are so important to consider in selecting church officers because they are excluded from love the character quality that Christ
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Q2. (1 Timothy 3:6, 10) Why should leaders be observed carefully and tested before placing them in office? What should you be looking for during this period?
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Q1. (1 Timothy 3:2-12) What kind of leader do you believe Paul is indicating for us with the phrase "husband of one wife"? Why is a leader's family an important indicator of leadership potential or problems?
The leader I believe Paul is indicating for us with the phrase "husband of one wife" is one that is faithful within his marriage, that does not have sexual relations with women other than his wife
A leader's family is an important indicator of leadership potential or problems because the leader
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Q4. (1 Timothy 2:9-10) How did women dressing in fancy clothes threaten to compromise the church's witness in Ephesus? How do we apply the principle of Paul's directive in twenty-first century churches without instituting a new legalism?
Women dressing in fancy clothes threatened to compromise the church's witness in Ephesus in these ways: it made the church more emphasize outward show than good seed, and it accentuated the divide between the rich and the poor
We apply the principle of Paul's directive in twenty-first century churches without instituting a new legalism in this way: we must do it within a particular culture on the basis of principle, not of law
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Q3. (1 Timothy 2:8). What problem among the men of the congregation is Paul referring to in this verse? What is so serious about worshipping with the opposite of love in your heart?
Among the men of the congregation, the problem that Paul is referring to in verse 1 Timothy 2:8 is that of anger or dispute, which may be the effect of the teachings of the false teachers
That is so serious about worshipping with the opposite of love in your heart is the impurity of worship, which if we worship with this way God will refuse our worship and prayer.
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Q2. (1 Timothy 2:5-6) In the context of the salvation of all, why do you think Paul emphasizes the roles of Mediator and Ransom? In what way did Christ fulfill both these roles?
In the context of the salvation of all, Paul emphasizes the roles of Mediator and Ransom because to be reconciled to God who considers us our enemy we need a mediator and a ransom. We are his enemies because we are sinners. We need a mediator because we ourselves as the sinner are improper to come to God, who is holy, because of our sins. We, who are slaves of the devil because of our sin, need a ransom to release us.
Christ fulfilled both these roles in a way that he, who is his son and does not sin, acts as Mediator between God and men, and he himself act as a ransom or price of release of us through his death on the cross
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Q1. (1 Timothy 2:1-4) Why does Paul emphasize salvation of
all mankind in this letter? What does this suggest about the practice of
evangelism in the Ephesus church?
Paul emphasizes salvation of all mankind in this letter because in the Ephesus church, where this letter was sent to, the false teachers with their Jewish myths and genealogies have been promoting a kind of Jewish exclusivity so that they had lost their focus on the salvation for the Gentiles, which has been God
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Q4. (1 Timothy 1:18-19) Why does Paul need to remind Timothy about the prophecies spoken over him? In practical terms, what does "fight the good fight" really mean? Why does Paul tell Timothy to "hold on to faith and a good conscience"? What temptation is Paul trying to counter in his prot
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Q3. (1 Timothy 1:17) What do we learn about God from this doxology? What do we learn about praise? Have you ever tried speaking out a doxology in your personal prayer or praise time? What effect does a doxology have on the speaker?
About God from this doxology, we learn that he is the King eternal, immortal, invisible, and the only God
About praise, we learn, that to God to be honor and glory for ever and ever
Yes, I have been trying speaking out a doxology in my personal prayer or praise time
The effect that a doxology has on the speaker is he/she will be blessed by God
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Q2. (1 Timothy 1:12-14) Why does Paul comment on his own life after a paragraph on the law (1:8-11)? Why does he share this with Timothy and the church that will read the letter? How might sharing this help get the church back on center?
Paul comments on his own life after a paragraph on the law because he wants to explain how we should treat and use law rightly, and teach the true teachings of salvation, that is, through Christ not the law, that conforms to the glorious gospel entrusted to him with taking his own life as an appropriate example, which he, that is the worst of the sinner, was saved by God
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Q1. (1 Timothy 1:3-7) What were some of the results of false doctrine in the church at Ephesus? How does doctrinal controversy hurt the spirit of a church? How does it prevent growth? How does it keep the church from its mission?
Some of the results of false doctrine in the church at Ephesus were that they promoted controversy rather than God
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Q5. (Judges 8:18-21) Why does Gideon slay Zebah and Zalmunna? Is he unjust or fulfilling his just obligation? (Numbers 35:16) Why does Romans 12:19 prohibit Christians from taking vengeance?
Gideon slays Zebah and Zalmunna because they are the kings of Midian, if he let them alive, they would build their force again from their remaining people to take revenge.
He is fulfilling his just obligation that God has given the Midianites to Israel
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Q4. (Judges 8:4-17) Why do the cities of Succoth and Peniel refuse aid to Gideon's army?Why does Gideon punish these cities later? What is their sin? Is Gideon just? Can you think of a circumstance when a Christian might be guilty of the sin of Succoth and Peniel?
The cities of Succoth and Peniel refuse aid to Gideon's army because of their arrogance and egoism
Gideon punishes these cities later because they taunted him.
Their sin is that they committed a breach of hospitality to their brothers, which showing hospitality was their covenant responsibility as fellow Israelites, which what they did was against the God of the Covenant.
No, Gideon is not just because what Gideon did is not equal to what they did, that they did not kill somebody so that they deserved this punishment.
A circumstance when a Christian might be guilty of the sin of Succoth and Peniel is one that he refuses aid to his brother in Christ
Q1. Greed
in 6. Reject Greed, Pursue Godliness (1 Timothy 6:3-21)
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People are so susceptible to distorted Bible teaching concerning financial gain because there is some truth in its teachings
The distortions that I may have heard are almost the same as I get from this lesson. 2 issues that I always hear, that is, poverty is a sin and bondage, wealth is God