Bethany Bible Study

2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-22

OVERCOMING THE PERIL OF LAST DAYS (Continued)

OVERCOMING WITH THE WORD (3:14-17): What must Timothy continue with? Was Timothy taught from OT or NT? What can the Word achieve in our lives?

SOLEMN CHARGE TO TIMOTHY? (4:1-5): What was the charge given to Timothy? Why must there be a sense of urgency? What was the truth being traded for?

PAUL’s FAITHFUL MINISTRY? (6-8): What was Paul’s testimony of his life & ministry? What was his reward?

PAUL AND PEOPLE (9-22): Who are the 18 people identified by Paul? What does it show about Paul? What is Paul’s final greeting of blessing to Timothy and the church?

2 Timothy 3:1-13

OVERCOMING THE PERIL OF LAST DAYS

1. PERILOUS TIMES (1-5): When will the ‘last days’ begin and end? What are the 19 signs of ‘last days’? Is 2024 part of ‘last days’?
2. WHO TO REJECT? (6-9): What power are false teachers missing? How should we respond to them? Who do such people tempt? Why doesn’t learning lead to truth? Who will win in the end?
3. WHO TO FOLLOW? (10-13): Who must Timothy follow to be an overcomer? What can he learn from the experience of Paul?

2 Timothy 2:14-26

A PROFITABLE VESSEL

1. PROFITABLE WORKER (14-15). What must be brought to remembrance? What must not be passed on? What is profitable? What defines an ‘uncompromising’ worker?
2. UNPROFITABLE WORDS (16-19): What is the danger of preaching loose words of unsound doctrine? How can we have a strong foundation? What is the sure promise of ‘nevertheless …’ ?
3. HONORABLE VESSEL (20-22): What defines the value of a vessel? How can we become vessels of honor? What must we flee, follow, and avoid?
4. VALUABLE SERVANT OF THE LORD (23-26): What are some desirable qualities of Lord’s servant

2 Timothy 2:1-14

Church Growth & Personal Growth

1. SECRET OF STRENGTH (1): What must be the source of Timothy’s strength in ministry?
2. SECRET OF CHURCH CONTINUITY & GROWTH (2): What must Timothy do with what he received from Paul?
3. SECRET OF SUCCESS IN MINISTRY(3-7): What can we learn from the analogies of Soldier, Athlete, and Farmer?
4. REWARDS AND WARNINGS (8-14): What is the gospel? Why is Paul willing to suffer for gospel? What are the implications of three “If, then” statements?

2 Timothy - CHAPTER 1

GOSPEL: Guard it, Preach it, Suffer for it

1. INTRODUCTION (1): What is the timing and context for this letter? With what authority does Paul write? What is the ‘promise of life’?
2. PAUL & TIMOTHY (2-5): What can we learn about Paul’s relationship with Timothy? Who were the ‘influencers’ in Timothy’s life?
3. PAUL’s CALL to ACTION (6-14): What is Timothy asked to stir up? What does the gift of Holy Spirit offer us? What must Timothy do with the gospel? Why was Paul willing to suffer for the gospel?
4. LOYAL AND UNFAITHFUL BELIEVERS (15-18): Why did Paul commend Onesiphorous?

Titus - Chapter 3

Titus - Chapter 2

Titus - Chapter 1

1 Timothy 6:13-20

Keep & Avoid| Final Charge

1. MISSION of Timothy and Witness of Jesus (13-14): What was the mission given to Timothy? Who gave the mission? How must Timothy conduct himself? What does the Lord ‘quicken’? What was the witness of Jesus? What must be our witness?
2. WORSHIP OF JESUS (15-16): Why must Jesus be exalted and worshipped?
3. FINAL CHARGE: Rich (17-18) How must the rich conduct themselves? What must they do with their riches?
4. FINAL CHARGE: Timothy (19-20) What must Timothy keep? What must Timothy avoid? What are the dangers of worldly knowledge?
5. Reflections on 1stTimothy

1 Timothy 6:1-12

FLEE & FOLLOW

1. SLAVES (1-2): When can slavery be practiced within Church? Can a person be slave at home and master at church?
2. TRUE & FALSE TEACHING (3-5): How can false teachers be identified? What is the fruit of true teaching and false teaching? Why is the world attracted to false teaching?
3. ILLUSION OF MONEY (6-10): What are the dangers of a greedy heart? What is more profitable? Is it possible to be content?
4. FLEE & FOLLOW (11-12): What must believers flee and what must they follow? What must we defend?