FOR FURTHER STUDY

1. Study the use of the word "charge" in I and II Timothy. What are the things Paul charges Timothy to do?

2. Study the word "faith" used in these two books. What does Paul say regarding the faith?

3. These books contain much about the ministry of teaching. Study all Paul writes regarding teachers, teaching, and the responsibility to teach.

4. Study the word "godliness" in I and II Timothy. Summarize what is taught regarding godliness.

5. Believers are compared to several things in the book of II Timothy: A soldier (II Timothy 2:3), an athlete (II Timothy 2:5), a farmer (II Timothy 2:6), a student (II Timothy 2:15), a vessel (II Timothy 2:21), and a servant (II Timothy 2:24).

6. Read Paul's summary and evaluation of his own ministry: II Timothy 4:6-8

7. Study the qualifications for elders and deacons given in I Timothy 3:1-13.

8. Study the life of Timothy. In addition to the information on Timothy in the books of I and II Timothy, study the following passages:

-Acts 13:5; 14:19-20; 16:1-3; 17:14; 19:22; 20:4

-I Corinthians 4:17; 9:20; 16:10

-II Corinthians 1:1,19

-I Thessalonians 3:2,6

-Philippians 1:1; 2:19-23

-Colossians 1:1

-Philemon 1:1

-Hebrews 13:23