The Way Back to Health

Lesson: 1 Timothy 2

Date: 1/10/18

Group Discussion:

Why do you believe Jesus Christ is the one true way?

• one Lord, one faith & one baptism

• Jesus died for our sins & rose on the 3rd day with all power

• God’s word never changes

• He keeps his promises

Personal Reflection

When do you find prayer difficult?

• when you have no words due to difficulties in life.

I.  How do the themes of Chapter 2 seem to fit what you saw in Chapter 1?

• The people were unhealthy due to false teachers

• Timothy was to get them back to health through God’s word

• Paul saw people taking on wrong ideas & falling back to Satan

• We need discernment to know false teachers and teachings

• Timothy was sent to erase old habits of false teachings.

• Timothy wanted people to change from falsehood to truth

• Read 1Tim. 1:3-7

II.  What does Paul command in 2: 1-4

• He encourages us to pray and Thanksgiving be made for all men

• We must focus on living in Godliness & holiness

• Prayer is how we communicate with God

Types of prayer

• personal

• corporate

• intercessory

• Thanksgiving

• Praise

• Supplication

Read:

• Colossians 4:2-6

• Matthew 6:5-8

• Philippians 4:4-7