1 & 2 Timothy & Titus

Question 1

What did the professor offer as a theory to explain Paul’s activities from the end of Acts 28 to his death in Rome?

Answer 1

Paul was released from prison (recorded in Acts 28) and went to Spain on 4th missions trip with Timothy and Titus

Sometime on that trip, Paul was arrested and killed in Rome

Question 2

What are the circumstances under which 1 Timothy and Titus are written?

Answer 2

What are the circumstances under which 1 Timothy and Titus are written?

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 1 Timothy?

Answer 3

to stimulate proper organization of and behavior in the church

Question 4

What do we know about Timothy?

Answer 4

• Part Jew and Gentile
• Possible that mixed heritage caused him to be shy or timid
• A traveling companion of Paul on his mission trips

Question 5

What four guidelines did Paul give for the church to prosper in 1 Timothy?

Answer 5

1. Men: pray, oversee, and teach in the church
2. Women: pursue godliness as nurturers of children
3. Men and women: minister and serve in the body
4. Care properly for all sub-groups of believers in the church

Question 6

How should we pray for civil authorities, according to 1 Timothy 2?

Answer 6

By praying for civil peace and freedom to witness

Question 7

What is the purpose of 2 Timothy?

Answer 7

To encourage Christians to be faithful to God even in times of trial

Question 8

Under what circumstances was 2 Timothy penned?

Where was Timothy when 2 Timothy was written?

Answer 8

Paul is in a Roman prison facing death soon. (He writes this as his last letter)

Timothy was leading in the Ephesian church

Question 9

How is Timothy to respond to trials, according to 2 Timothy 3-4?

What role does the Scripture play in that response?

Answer 9

• Remain strong, also to build up the next generation of leadership after he is gone
• Push forward in trials
• Follow Paul’s example

Faithful proclamation and teaching of God’s word! (even in light of rejection and persecution)

Question 10

What is the purpose of Titus?

Answer 10

To promote good behavior in the church resulting from proper organization and teaching in the church, all by God’s grace

Question 11

What do we know about Titus?

Answer 11

He is in Crete to organize the church there; he is assuming pastoral leadership

Question 12

In Titus, what are the two ingredients needed to build up the churches in Crete?

Answer 12

1. Organization (appoint elders, transition of leadership)

2. Instruction (teach and defend doctrine, also through godly behavior)