The New Testament Survey, Part 7 Session 7 The Pastoral Epistles

New Testament Survey, Part 2 Session 7
Session7
The Pastoral Epistles
Your reading for this session consists of the Pastoral Epistles (1,2 Timothy; Titus) and
Chapter 7 in your Textbook.
Write in your answers in the spaces provided.
1. Though the Pastoral Epistles deal at times with theology and contain some great
doctrinal statements, they are mainly practical. Paul gives counsel on such things as
thequalificationof church officers, the proper way to conduct publicworship, the
treatment of various groups within the church, and the best way to deal with
falseteaching. These three letters belong to the period at the close of Paul’s life.
2. As they stand, the biographical details in the Pastoral Epistles cannot be fitted into the
framework of the narrative in the Book of the actsnarrative. Paul's movements
reflected in these Epistles must, therefore, have occurred after his
imprisonmentmentioned in Rome (cf Acts 28:16-31). This means, then, that he was
releasedand was involved in further activity in the eastern Mediterranean. 2 Timothy is
best understood as having been written during a second easternMediterraneanin Rome
(2 Timothy 1:16,17; 2:9).
3. See 1 Timothy 1-6.
a) Where was Timothy and what was his assignment (1:3-5, 18-20)?
Timothy was at Lystra in the Roman province of Galatia.
His first assignment was to deal with false teaching and supervise the public
worship and appointment of the church leaders.
b) i) Paul’s mention of the gospel with which he has been entrusted (1:11)
Immediately reminds him of what that gospel meant in his own experience (1:12-
17). For what does he give thanks?
According to the in this document, it basically shows that Paul is a traveler and
need to complete his assignment so that Paul take Timothy to assist with him.
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ii) Write out the verse that expresses Christ’s mission in entering the
world, and Paul’s own estimate of himself.
In that case, Paul estimate himself is to assist with Timothy as he can start his
new assignment as soon as possible.
c) What is the first duty Paul lays upon Timothy (2:1,2)?
The first duty of Paul is that to convert into Timothy and take Timothy with him
on his travels.
d) What key truths of the Christian faith form the basis for praying with
confidence (2:3-6)?
Loyal, trusted and beloved associate is the keys of the Christian faith.
e) Paul sets out the qualities of character required of those who aspire to the office of
Pastoral Epistles_(3:1-7), and of those who seek to serve the local church as
________responsibilities________(3:8-13). We cannot be sure whether verse 11
refers to deacons’ wives or to deaconesses.
f) What is Paul’s purpose in writing to Timothy (3:14,15)?
As Paul was mentoring the Timothy so that when he could not be with him at that time
to maintain him he wrote a letter that he could mention that how to select pastors and
deacons and also the encouragement of the past and the future responsibilities.
g) In what respects was the false teaching condemned by Paul (4:1-5) a
perversion of the Christian faith?
In order to avoid stop false teaching, they recommend supervising the public worship
and appointment to the church leaders.
h) List the things Timothy is told to do and to avoid in order to be ‘a good
minister of Christ Jesus’ (4:6-16
Deal with encouragement, need to deal with stop false teaching and have faith on
Jesus’s son.
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i)_____Paul gives instructions about ministry to various groups in the church,
namely:
i) Thessalonians,(5:1,2)
ii) Corinthians, (5:3-16)
Iii) Colossians (5:17-22)
iv) Philippians (6:1,2)
j) In 6:3-5, 20-21, what characteristics of false teachers are mentioned?
The mentioned characteristics are supervised the public worship and appointment
of church leaders.
k) i) What are the dangers of attachment to wealth (6:6-10, 17-19; cf Luke
12:15-21)?
The danger attachment to wealth is that Paul urges the Corinthians and not to put
him at ease and also not to despise him.
ii) What is the proper attitude to, and use of, material possessions?
The proper attitude must contain Gentile controversies, patience, and loyalty.
l) ThePaul challenge is the to the man of God is just that the human need to build
up their strength and the faith on the god
l) What is Paul’s challenge to Timothy as a ‘man of God’ (6:11-14)?
The Paul challenge is the man of God is just that the human need to build up their
strength and the faith on the god.
4. See Titus 1-3
a) What was Paul’s relation to Titus (1:4)?
Titus was one of Paul's companions in whom he placed great trust.
B) Titus was in Crete.
Titus task is calling for great tact and strength of character.
c) What indications are there that this assignment was a difficult one (1:10-14)?
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The indications are -Titus made a test case but was not compelled to be circumcised,
later he seems to be a stronger and personality that Timothy, and also Paul describe him
"partner and fellow worker.
d) The qualifications for an elder (or overseer) given here (1:6-9) are
comparable with those given at 1 Timothy 3:1-7. List the qualifications given
here.
There is different kind of qualification are required such as humanity, mankind,
honesty, faith, love, and respect.
e) Chapter 2:1-10 contains instructions governing the conduct of various groups
within the Christian community:
i) Strength__________________(v 2) ii) loyalty__________________(v 3)
iii) Respect________________(vv 4,5) iv) humanity________________(v 6)
v) Faith on god____________(vv 7,8) vi) honesty______________(vv 9,10)
f) Having outlined the conduct he wants to see in believers, Paul goes back to the
basis of it all (2:11-15).
i) What effect is ‘the grace of God’ intended to have on believers’ conduct
(vv 12,13)?According to author effect, the grace of God is basically that if people
build up their faith on God and also faith in the mankind then the effect must be
well. If the dishonesty and the positivity change then the effect of mankind is not
that great.
ii) What is Titus’ responsibility (v 15)?
Titus responsibility was that he needs to make a test case and successfully
completed. After that, he also needs to rectify certain matters.
g) What obligations do we have to the State and to people generally (3:1,2)?
The obligation of people generally has the trust issue and loyalty, humanity etc.
h) What twofold awareness about ourselves should inspire such conduct (3:3-
7)?
The two-fold awareness about the positivity, believe in themselves, belief in god.
i)____Chapter 3:4-7 is Paul’s second classic summary of Christian doctrine in this
letter (cf 2:11-14).
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i) Upon what attributes of God is our salvation based (vv 4,5)?
The attributes of God salvation is awareness of the health issue, positivity stressed
and the faith on Jesus as Jesus Christ is the son of God.
ii) How did this salvation become ours (vv 5,6)?
The salvation of the human is just they must be loyal, and be very faithful to each other.
iii) What, therefore, does the Christian now possess, and to what can he look forward
(v 7)?
The Christian process must be done after dealing with the positivity, faith in God and
also be the honesty.
j) How should true faith express itself (3:8)?
The true faith expresses itself when it becomes to the faith and also the trust.
k) Titus is to Gentilefoolish controversies, because they are Paul and Barnabas .People
who propagate error and thus promote dissension are to be strongeronce or twice, and
after that left to themselves (3:9,10).
5. See 2 Timothy 1-4.
a) What indications are there that Paul and Timothy had close ties (1:1-7)?
The indication basically shows that Paul wants to take Timothy to assist with him and
travel with him. According to the Timothy is also shows that he also wants to travel
with as he wanted to start his mission as soon as possible.
b) Identify Paul’s three commands to Timothy (1:8-14).
i) Have patience toward the work.
ii) Have faithful to god
iii) Stay positive and strong at any situation
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c) Paul gives a brief summary of the gospel he was appointed to preach, and for
which he has suffered. But he is not ashamed. What is the source of his
confidence (1:9-12)?
Paul gives a brief summary of the gospel as he travels all the places and also
gathers a different kind of information. So that he knows better than anyone has.
d) Despite the repudiation of Paul by some (1:15), Onesiphorus is warmly
commended (1:16-18). What for?
According to the author, the Paul is much more experienced of anyone have. As
he wants to travel with Timothy so that he can start his own mission as soon as
possible.
e) Paul’s concern for the transmission of the faith in its purity emerges (2:1,2).
What is Timothy told to do?
According to the author, Paul said about the faith of God, also spread the mankind
towards humanity.
f) Paul borrows illustrations from three different spheres of human endeavor
(2:3-6).
i) What are they?
a) Faithful
b) Honesty
c) Mankind
ii) What point is he trying to illustrate?
In order to illustrate that the author wants to spread the mankind
g) From what truths is Timothy to draw strength and inspiration in the pursuit
of his task (2:8,9; cf Romans 1:3,4)?
According to the author, the positivity comes from the god, in order to god
human need to faith on the mankind and also need to stay positive.
h) As a ‘workman approved by God’ Timothy must do three things, namely:
I) Trust____________________________________________________ (2:14-16);
ii) Honesty_________________________________________________ (2:20-22);
iii) Faithfull_________________________________________________(2:24-26).
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