Introduction 1. Where do we first read about Timothy? Acts 16.1-5 2. What was the name of his grandmother and mother (II Timothy 1.5) grandmother: mother: Lois Eunice 3. How did Paul affectionately regard Timothy? (I Timothy 1.2) His own son in the faith 4. Where was Timothy when Paul wrote this epistle? (I Timothy 1.3) Ephesus 5. What is the general consensus for the time and place that Paul wrote this letter? Time: following first Roman imprisonment, time estimated A.D. 63-64 Place: Macedonia 6. What two-fold purpose does Paul have in writing this epistle? - To instruct Timothy on how to conduct himself while serving as minister of the Gospel (I Timothy 3.14-15) - To encourage Timothy by providing counsel concerning his own spiritual progress (I Timothy 4.12-16) 7. What is the theme of this epistle, as suggested in the introductory material? Sound doctrine for a congregation and its preacher Page 1
Chapter 1 1. How does Paul describe Timothy in his salutation? [v.2] My own son in the faith 2. Where did Paul want Timothy to remain? [v. 3] Ephesus 3. What two things did he want Timothy to charge some? [vv. 3-4] 1. Teach no other doctrine 2. Give heed to fables and endless genealogies 4. Paul s concern is that such teaching would cause disputes rather than what? [v. 4] Godly edifying 5. What was the three-fold purpose of this commandment? [v. 5] Charity out of a pure heart, and a good conscience and faith unfeigned 6. What had some turned aside to? Why? [vv. 6-7] Why: vain jangling desiring to be teachers 7. When is the law good? Who is the law not made for? [vv. 8-9] When: Who: if a man use it lawfully for a righteous man Page 2
8. When is something considered sound doctrine? [vv. 10-11] When it is according to the glorious Gospel of the blessed God 9. Why did Paul thank Christ Jesus? [v. 12] Because He enabled Paul to be counted worthy to be in the ministry 10. What had Paul been formerly? Why did he obtain mercy? [v. 13] Why: blasphemer and a persecutor because Paul acted ignorantly in unbelief 11. What is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance? [v. 15] That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners 12. How did Paul view himself? [v. 15] The chief of sinners 13. Why did Paul obtain mercy, and Christ show all longsuffering toward him? [v. 16] For a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting 14. To whom does Paul ascribe honor and glory? [v. 17] The King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God Page 3
15. What charge does Paul commit to Timothy? What does it involve having? [vv. 18-19] war a good warfare according to the prophecies holding faith, and a good conscience 16. Who had made shipwreck concerning the faith? What was Paul s response? Why? [vv. 19-20] Who: Why: Hymenaeus and Alexander Paul delivered them unto Satan so that they would learn not to blaspheme Page 4
Chapter 2 1. What four things does Paul exhort be made for all men? [v. 2] 1. supplications 2. prayers 3. intercessions 4. giving thanks 2. Who else are we to pray for? Why? [v. 2] Who: Why: kings and all in authority that Christians may lead a quiet and peaceful life in godliness and honesty 3. What does God desire for all men? [v. 4] Knowledge of the truth 4. Who is the one mediator between God and men? [v. 5] Christ Jesus 5. For whom did Jesus give Himself as a ransom? [v. 6] For all (people) 6. What did Paul desire that men do? [v. 8] Men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting Page 5
7. How are women to adorn themselves? [vv. 9-10] In modest apparel with shamefacedness and sobriety, not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but professing godliness with good works 8. How were women to learn? [v. 11] In silence with all subjection 9. What did Paul not permit a woman to do? [v. 12] Teach, nor usurp authority over a man 10. What two reasons does Paul give for these limitations on women? [vv. 13-14] Adam was formed first, then Eve Adam was not deceived but Eve was 11. What are the women encouraged to continue in? [v. 15] Saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobreity Page 6
Chapter 3 1. How does Paul describe the position of a bishop? [v. 1] It is a good work 2. What are the positive qualifications required for a bishop? [vv. 2-7] Blameless, husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach, patient, rules his own house well, has his children in subjection with all gravity, of a good report from those outside the church 3. What are the negative qualifications required for a bishop? [vv. 2-7] Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, not a brawler, not covetous, not a novice 4. What are the positive qualifications required for a deacon? [vv. 8-12] Grave, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, proved and found blameless, husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well 5. What are the negative qualifications required for a deacon? [vv. 8-12] Not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre 6. What are the qualifications for the wives of deacons? [v. 11] Grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things 7. What is said of those deacons who have served well? [v. 13] Purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ Page 7
8. Why did Paul write this epistle? [v. 14-15] I Timothy - Review Questions and Answers Because Paul hoped to visit Timothy, but if he could not make it in a short time he wanted Timothy to know how to behave in the house of God 9. What does Paul call the house of God? [v. 15] Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth 10. What are the basic facts of the mystery of godliness? [v. 16] a. God was manifest in the flesh b. Justified in the Spirit c. Seen of angels d. Preached unto the Gentiles e. Believed on in the world f. Received up into glory Page 8
Chapter 4 1. What did the Spirit reveal would happen in latter times? [v. 1] Some shall depart from the faith 2. What would such people give heed to? [v. 1] To seducing spirits and doctrines of devils 3. What would they speak? Why? [v. 2] Why: lies in hypocrisy they had their conscience seared with a hot iron 4. List two examples of the sort of doctrines they would teach: [v. 3] 1. Forbidding to marry 2. to abstain from meats 5. What foods are acceptable for Christians to eat? What makes them acceptable? [vv. 4-5] anything can be eaten when it is not refused but is received with thanksgiving 6. What would ensure that Timothy would be a good minister of Jesus Christ? [v. 6] If Timothy would put the brethren in remembrance of the things mention in 4.1-5 7. As a good minister, in what would he be nourished? [v. 6] In the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained Page 9
8. What was Timothy to reject? Unto what was he to exercise himself? [v. 7] profane and old wives fables godliness 9. What is the value of godliness? [v. 8] It is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come 10. What was Timothy not to let anyone despise? [v. 12] His youth 11. In what areas was Timothy to be an example to the believers? [v. 12] a. in word b. in conversation c. in charity d. in spirit e. in faith f. in purity 12. To what three things was Timothy to give attention? [v. 13] 1. Reading 2. Exhortation 3. Doctrine Page 10
13. What was Timothy not to neglect? How was it given to him? [v. 14] Now: the gift that is in him the laying on of the hands of the presbytery 14. How could Timothy ensure that his progress would be evident to all? [v. 15] He was to meditate upon these things; giving himself wholly to them 15. How could Timothy save both himself and those who heard him? [v. 16] Taking heed to himself, the doctrine and continuing in them Page 11
Chapter 5 1. How was Timothy to exhort the members of the congregation? [vv. 1-2] a. an elder as a father b. the younger men as brothers c. the elder women as mothers d. the young women as sisters, with all purity 2. Why are widows with children or grandchildren to be taken care of by them? [v. 4] Because it is good and acceptable before God 3. Who is truly a widow? [v. 5] Desolate: without family as means of support 4. What is said of one who will not provide for his own family? [v. 8] He has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel 5. List the qualifications for a widow to be taken into the number: [vv. 9-10] a. 60 years old or older b. was a wife of one man c. well reported of for good works d. if she had brought up children e. if she had washed the saint s feet, f. if she had relieved the afflicted g. if she had diligently followed every good work Page 12
6. What are the younger widows to do? Why? [v. 14] Why: marry, bear children, and guide the house to give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully 7. What two groups of widows are NOT to be taken into the number? [vv. 14, 16] 1. Young widows 2. Any Christian who had a widow relative 8. How should elders who rule well be considered, especially if they labor in word and doctrine? [v. 17] Counted worthy of double honor 9. What basis does Paul give for compensating elders? [v. 18] That oxen were not to be muzzled with working 10. What is necessary to receive an accusation against an elder? [v. 19] Two or three witnesses 11. What should be done with elders who are sinning? [v. 20] Rebuke them before all, so that other Christians may fear 12. What serious charge was given to Timothy before God, the Lord, and the elect angels? [v. 21] That Timothy should observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality Page 13
13. What words of caution does Paul give Timothy? [v. 22] a. Not to lay hands on someone suddenly b. Not to partake in another s sins c. To keep himself pure 14. What advice does Paul give Timothy for his stomach ailments? [v. 23] To stop drinking water, but to take some wine for his infirmaties 15. What is true in regards in both sin and good works? [vv. 24-25] Sin: Good works: some sins are known (revealed); some will follow the known sin some good works are known, but others are hid Page 14
Chapter 6 1. How were servants to consider their masters? Why? [v. 1] How: Why: worthy of honor that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed 2. What were the servants who had believing masters cautioned against doing? [v. 2] Not to despise them, because they are brethren 3. How is one described who does not consent to the words of our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness? [vv. 3-4] Proud, knows nothing, doting with questions and strives of words 4. What is of great gain? [v. 6] Godliness with contentment 5. With what should we be content? [v. 8] Food and clothing 6. What happens to those who desire to be rich? [v. 9] They fall into temptation and a snare, into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition 7. What is a root of all kinds of evil? [v. 10] The love of money Page 15
8. What have some done in their greediness? [v. 10] Erred from the faith, and pierced themselves 9. What is the man of God to pursue? [v. 11] Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness 10. What is the man of God to fight, and to lay hold of? [v. 12] Fight: the good fight of faith Lay hold: on eternal life 11. What did Paul urge Timothy to do? [vv. 13-14] To keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ 12. How does Paul describe our Lord Jesus Christ? [vv. 15-16] 15 The blessed and only Potenate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting 13. What was Timothy to command the rich? [vv. 17-19] 17 That they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but to trust in the living God, who gives richly all things for enjoyment 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may hold on eternal life Page 16
14. What was Timothy to avoid? Why? [vv. 20-21] Why: avoid profance and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called to not err from the faith 15. What was Paul s final benediction to Timothy in this letter? [v. 21] Grace be with thee. Amen Page 17