1 Timothy 4-6, VBCBI, Students' Copy

Russell Kelly, Second Year, First Semester

1. 4:1 When does "latter times" refer to? 

2. 4:2 What does "conscience seared with a hot iron" mean?

3. 4:3-4 What does this text describe?

4. 4:3-4 How does this further the gospel?  

5. 4:8. What four things does Paul want Christians to do? (1) exercise contrary to asceticism, (2) mingle with the loss of the world (contrary to asceticism, (3) work and (4) tolerate abuse

6. 4:12 In order to overcome his lack of experience, Paul urged Timothy to be a good _____________

8. 5:1-20 What is Paul teaching in 5:1-20? Disciplining church members.

5:1) old and young men; (5:2) old and young women; (5:3-16) widows; (5:7-8) family; (5:7-20) elders, church leaders

9. 5:17-20 In view of 5:19-20, does "double honor" in 5:17 mean "double wages" or "double honor" in discipline?

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10. 5:21 What was the one exception of giving preference in 5:1-20?  _____________________________

11. 5:22 Is Paul referring to fighting or ordination?

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12. 5:23 Why was it proper to drink wine in the first century?  __________    _____________

15. 6:3-5 Who is Paul describing in 6:3-5?  ____________________________________________

16. 6:6 What is more important than financial gain from teaching God's Word? SEE 4:8. ______________________

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17. 6:7 Reword. ________________________________

18. 6:8 Does this agree that 5:17 means "double salary"?   ____

19. 6:9-11 According to these verses, is it more difficult to serve Christ while being wealthy?  _____

20. 6:14 Which commandment is Paul telling Timothy to keep?  6:11

21. 6:15-16 Do these texts prove that man does not have an immortal soul? _____   ________________________

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22. 6:17-19 Does God bless some with great wealth in order to help the church? ______

23. 6:20-21 What is Paul  advising Timothy to avoid?

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Answers: 1 Tim 4 to 6

1. 4:1 Beginning at the first coming of Jesus; 1 Peter 1:20

2. Beyond the opportunity to be saved.

3. 4:3-4 Extreme asceticism (from paganism)

4. 4:3-4 It doesn't. Not taught by Jesus or Paul.

5. 4:8. (1) exercise contrary to asceticism, (2) mingle with the loss of the world (contrary to asceticism, (3) work and (4) tolerate abuse

6. 4:12 EXAMPLE.

7. 4:14 He received a special gift which had been prophesied before his ordination.

8. 5:1-20 Disciplining church members.

5:1) old and young men; (5:2) old and young women; (5:3-16) widows; (5:7-8) family; (5:7-20) elders, church leaders

9. 5:17-20 DOUBLE HONOR IN DISCIPLINE

10. 5:21 the church elder

11. 5:22 ordination

12. 5:23 Impure water.

13. 5:24-25 Some things are obvious. Everything will be revealed.

14. 6:1 TWICE AS GOOD A SLAVE AS NON-CHRISTIANS

15. 6:3-5 BIBLE TEACHERS WHO TWIST THE WORD FOR THEIR OWN GAIN.

16. 6:6 SEE 4:8. LIVING ON THAT WHICH IS SUFFICIENT

17. 6:7 YOU CANNOT TAKE IT WITH YOU.

18. 6:8 NO.

19. 6:9-11 YES.

20. 6:14    6:11

21. 6:15-16 NO. THEY PROVE THAT ONLY GOD HAS INHERENT IMMORTALITY TO CREATE IMMORTAL SOULS.

22. 6:17-19 YES.

23. 6:20-21 SCIENTIFIC THEORIES WHICH APPEAR TO CONTRADICT THE BIBLE