Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 2:8-15


QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • What does it mean to lift “holy hands” up to the Lord in prayer? 
  • Why does Paul specify that men need to put away anger and quarreling and that women need to be modest? Why did he specify these sins?
  • Should a woman ever braid her hair,  wear gold, pearls, or nice clothing? What then is Paul’s point? Discuss.
  • Why does Paul forbid women from teaching or having authority over men in the church? What is his basis? May the church today dismiss these teachings as archaic? Why or why not?
  • What does 1 Timothy 2:15 mean? 
  • Should Christians be embarrassed about their “traditional” views concerning male/female relations within the church and family? What should they do instead?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 2:1-7

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • Why is prayer the first thing that Paul urges the church to do?
  • What does Paul mean when he says pray “for all people”? What does he not mean?
  • What difference does the doctrine of the image of God make when it comes to our view of humanity and the diversity that exists within it?
  • Why does Paul emphasize “kings and all who are in high positions”? In other words, why might the Ephesians have neglected to pray for this class of men?
  • What does Paul mean when he says that God “desires all people to be saved”? What does he not mean? (Consider the doctrine of election/predestination)
  • How does the teaching that there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, complete Paul’s tightly knit argument here in this text?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 1:18-20

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • Discuss the difference between the internal and subjective call, and the external and objective call. Why must a man be called to the ministry in both of these ways? 
  • In what way is ministry warfare? Why is it important for a man to realize that ministry is warfare before entering the ministry?
  • What does it mean to hold “faith and a good conscience?” How will failure to do so lead to shipwreck?
  • Discuss possible points of application for 1) ministers, 2) those who desire ministry, 3) members who must appoint a new minister, 4) Christians in general (who must also wage warfare, keep the faith and a clear conscience).

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Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 1:12-17

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • Why did some question Paul’s apostleship? What evidence can we present to demonstrate that it was valid?
  • How was Paul’s conversions a pattern for all true conversions? How would this pattern be useful to Timothy as he dealt with the false teachers in Ephesus? 
  • Sin must be addressed within Christ’s church. Why is it so important for us to not forget our own sin or to lose sight of the grace of God? How is this important for pastors, members, husbands and wives, and parents?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 1:8-11

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • How can you tell if a Pastor’s teaching is “biblical”?
  • Why do you think it is so common for teachers to make mistakes when handling the law of Moses?
  • What are some ways that teachers have mishandled the law of Moses?
  • Do the law and the gospel fit together? Why or why not?
  • What should the Christian’s attitude be towards the law? How should we use it? How should we not use it?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 1:3-7

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • What does truth do for the church? How do we know the truth? How can we know what the proper interpretation of scripture is?
  • Why does preaching something other than the gospel of Jesus Christ lead to speculation and division within the church? 
  • “Doctrine divides, but Jesus unites.” True? Why or why not?
  • What was Paul’s aim in forbidding false teaching and prompting true doctrine? What does it mean for love to issue from 1) a pure heart, 2) a good conscience, and 3) a sincere faith?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 1:1-4; 3:14-15

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  • What is an Apostle? Why was Paul an Apostle? Are there Apostles in the church today? Explain. And what difference does this make? 
  • Who was Timothy? What was his relation to Paul? What office did he hold? Where was he at the time of the writing of this epistle? 
  • Why did Paul greet Timothy with “Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord (As was his custom)? How are grace, mercy, and peace related to one another (how do grace and mercy produce peace)?
  • What are the themes of this letter? In other words, what was Timothy exhorted to do, mainly (see 3:14-15)? 
  • Why should this letter matter to members of the church? What does it mean to be a churchman (or churchwoman)?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 6:21-24


QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • The churches in Paul’s day were lowly and unimpressive in the eyes of the world. Why was that? Compare and contrast this with the glory and grandeur (worldly speaking) of some churches today. What struggles might churches who prosper in the things of this world have because of their prosperity? What struggles might churches who suffer in this world have because of their suffering?
  • Why are we to consider the church glorious and worth suffering for? Why does this require looking upon her with eyes of faith?
  • Each Lord’s Day you are greeted in the name of Jesus Christ when you assemble,  and you are sent away with a blessing from God. Why are these important elements of our liturgy? What is their significance?
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