Day 1 – READ ACT 16
This month you will spend your time looking at the discipleship relationship between Paul and Timothy. You will do this by being challenged to study the Word for yourself. If you want to guide others in Scripture, you need to be able to allow the Spirit of God to teach you the Word without the commentary of man. How did Paul and Timothy meet? What do you learn about Timothy? What did Timothy get to observe in action?
Day 2 – READ 1 TIMOTHY 1
You can gather bits and pieces of what Timothy and Paul did together in the book of Acts. Throughout the rest of this month, you will learn about Paul and Timothy’s discipleship relationship through Paul’s first letter to Timothy.
Read it to get familiar with the chapter.
Highlight anything that stands out to you. What is the main theme of the chapter?
DIG DEEPER
I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 1 Timothy 1:12-15
Day 3 – READ 1 TIMOTHY 1
Make a list of anything you learn about Paul and Timothy… then make a list of what you‘ve learned about discipleship relationships. (Look within the Word at what is says, what their actions are, where they are, and how they speak of each other)
Here is an example of how to look beyond what the author is saying to learn something from the passage.
Read verse 3: Paul urged Timothy in Macedonia to stay in Ephesus. It is obvious they did ministry together, but at times are apart.
Day 4
An exhortation is a type of instruction. When you exhort someone, you call someone to action based on the truth of God. For example in verses 3-4:
As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
The blue highlighted part is the call to action (the exhortation) and the yellow highlighted part is the truth that inspires the action. Paul exhorted Timothy to teach men sound doctrine because unsound doctrine can stop the growth of people.
Read 1 Timothy Chapter 1 again
Make a list of how Paul exhorts Timothy. List any warnings Paul gives Timothy.
How can you apply these warnings and exultations to your life?
How have you learned exhortations and warnings are a part of a discipleship relationship?
Day 5 – READ 1 TIMOTHY 1
Make a list of any truth or promise that God gives you through this passage.
How can you apply it to your life?
