QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • What did Paul mean by, “let a widow be enrolled”? Enrolled into what?
  • Why are qualifications given? And why these qualifications (age, faithfulness in marriage, proven charter regarding good works)?
  • Why does Paul command that families care for their widows before the church takes on the responsibility?
  • Discuss the potential application of this passage for the church and Christians today. 
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Discussion Questions: Luke 1:68-80

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  • Zechariah’s prophecy is a window into the Old Testament through which we may look to see Christ there. Discuss. 
  • What Old Testament event are the words “visited” and “redeemed” (in verse 68) to remind us of? How does this Old Testament event help us understand what God would accomplish through Jesus Christ?
  • Why does it matter that Jesus was the son of David?
  • Why does it matter that Jesus was the son of Abraham?
  • Do you marvel at the redemption accomplished by Christ in the way that Zechariah did? Do you give glory to God for it? Discuss.
  • Do you know the Old Testament well? What are your plans for Bible reading in 2021?
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Discussion Questions: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

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  • How can it be that Paul says “do not rebuke” here in 5:1, but in 5:20 (and elsewhere) he says, “rebuke”? Is this a contradiction?
  • What does Paul mean when he says, “do not rebuke… but encourage.”
  • Does this mean that a pastor is never to rebuke an older man? Discuss.
  • How is this “encouragement” to be delivered differently to old and young, male and female?
  • What is meant by the words, “in all purity?” Discuss and apply.
  • How might this concept be applied by husbands and wives, parents and children, and church members?

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Discussion Questions: 1 Timothy 4:6-16

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  • Why is it important for the whole church to know what pastors are called to do?
  • Why is it so very important that pastors 1) read the scriptures, 2) exhort from the scriptures, 3) teach from the scriptures?
  • Why is it so very important that pastors be godly and grow in godliness?
  • “For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come” (1 Timothy 4:8). Discuss.
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Discussion Questions: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

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  • Why might religious leaders be tempted to impose rules and regulations that go beyond the scriptures upon those they lead?
  • Why are people drawn to religions that are heavy on rules and regulations?
  • What is the doctrine of Christian liberty? Why was it important at the time of the protestant reformation? Why is it still important today?
  • Does the doctrine of Christian liberty teach that we are free to sin? 
  • Besides the obvious problem of distorting the gospel, what else does the heaping up of rules and regulations rob the Christian of?
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Discussion Questions: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

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  • How does knowing what the church is help us to understand how we are to behave (what we are to do) as members in a way that a list of do’s and don’t cannot?
  • If the church is God’s household how does this affect our behavior as members?
  • If the church is the church of the living God (God’s temple)  how does this affect our behavior as members?
  • If the church is a pillar and buttress of the truth how does this affect our behavior as members?
  • How does the confession of verse 16 summarize the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ? 
  • Do we at Emmaus behave in a way that fits the nature of the church?
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Discussion Questions: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

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  • Deacons are not simply servants. They have authority in God’s house. Discuss.
  • How does the authority of overseers and deacons differ?
  • Where do we go in scripture to  find the establishment of the office of deacon? What does that passage teach us about the job of the deacon?
  • Discuss the various ways in which a healthy diaconate blesses the church. 
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On 1 Timothy 3:1-7

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  • If the church is to truly thrive she must make faithfulness her aim, and not cultural relevance. Discuss. 
  • What has 1 Timothy taught us about what it means to be faithful thus far?
  • Most of the qualifications listed are moral qualifications. Why is it so important for an overseer to be morally upright?
  • Why is it important for an overseer to have a gentle and patient disposition? Does this mean he must never be firm?
  • What gifts must an overseer possess? Why are these gifts required?
  • Why is it imperative for the Christian to keep the advancement of Christ’s kingdom a priority over political concerns (while not neglecting civic responsibilities)? How do we do this practically speaking?

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