1 Timothy 1:5-8
Welcome to our online Bible study.
We are glad that you are here!
Today we are reading 1 Timothy 1.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
1 Timothy 1:5-8 - But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6 For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, 7 wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.8 But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions"
Honest Questions:
1. How can we hold each other accountable when it comes to the "goal of our instruction?"
2. Of these three attributes which do you consider to be your strongest suit: a pure heart, a good conscience, or a sincere faith? Why?
3. What happens to the way love is expressed if we leave out one of these components?
4. What kind of fruit have you been seeing in your life as a result of participating in this group?
5. Do you think we draw too much attention to the law with these questions or not enough attention to the law with these questions? Why?
6. Do you have any suggestions with regard to how we might improve the services we are trying to provide here at School of the Word?
7. If you were given an opportunity to teach or preach the message of your choice, what would you talk about and why?
8. According to the Apostle Paul, how is the Law to be used?
9. What was your favorite verse in 1 Timothy 1 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading 1 Timothy 1?
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