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Assignment of Chapter 3

P 1 What are the four groups of the epistles of Paul?

a) 4 letters about salvation (soteriological epistles)

b) 4 letters from prison (prison epistles)
c) 2 letters about the future (eschatological epistles)
d) 3 letters to the pastors (pastoral epistles)

P 2 When and where did Timothy meet Paul?

Timothy met Paul in Lystra. He may have converted to Christ during the first journey.
Paul's missionary to Galatia

P 3 What was Timothy's background and reputation?

The Bible calls Timothy a disciple. Timothy's father was Greek, but his mother was Jewish. She gave him
he had taught the Scriptures of the Old Testament to Timothy since he was a very young child
small. The believers from Lystra and Iconium spoke very highly of him.

P 4 What was the relationship between Timothy and Paul? When did they travel together?

Pablo refers to Timothy as 'true son in the faith' (1 Tim 1:2) and as 'beloved son' (2 Tim 1:2).
Pablo had left Timoteo in Ephesus to take care of the congregation. Perhaps Timoteo did not
he became with Paul; but he was a disciple of Paul and like a faithful son. Paul wanted that the
The congregation of Ephesus saw Timothy as a true son of the apostle because of his faith.

P 5 Where did Timothy pasture? What does this show us?

Pablo entrusted him with the responsibility of the congregation in Ephesus. This was a congregation
big and important. So, we know that Pablo had confidence in the ability and in the faithfulness
of Timothy.

P 6 How was Timothy similar to other servants?

That sometimes I needed encouragement

P 7 Why does Paul emphasize his own authority in the first sentence of his letter to Timothy?

Pablo knew that it was likely that the congregation would not accept Timothy's right to
correct them. Here, he reminded the believers that he, Paul, had the authority of an apostle.
about them. Then he emphasized that authority using the word 'mandate'

P 8 Why does Paul emphasize the word command, which is a military term?
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He uses a different Greek word, parangello, to pass God's command to Timothy and to the
congregation. Parangello is a military term that means 'to transmit orders through the
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What is God's condition for us to have spiritual authority?

Only those who are under authority have authority.

P 10 How did some believers in Ephesus stray from the gospel? Why? What was the result?

Some in the congregation (probably elders) began to teach 'false doctrines.'

His teachings led people away from the truth and brought them to vain talk and
conflicts

P 11 Why must pastors correct those who deviate from the truth?

Because false teachers have caused many problems for the people of God throughout the ages.
history. they are spiritual enemies that lead believers to error and cause great harm to the
true followers of God.

P 12 Why do weak pastors refuse to correct false teachers in the congregation?

Some do not confront false teachers for their influence or for their tithes.

What contrast does Paul make between myths, genealogies, and faith?

The false teachers did not use the law appropriately. Rather, they used it, especially the
genealogies, to teach myths. "Myths" (muthois) refers to the teachings that people have
they imagine and invent. Human imagination promotes the argument instead of the '...building
of God which is by faith

Explain the proverb: An empty cart rattles more.

Those who have a weak message often speak in a strident voice.

P 15 Why are some more attracted to invented stories and teachings than to the truth?
of the gospel

Because they pretend to be believers but their carnal nature makes them prefer anything over Him.
gospel of Christ.

What makes us think that the false teachers were once faithful members in Ephesus?

Previously, Paul had warned these same believers in Ephesus about the false.
masters He had prophesied that false teachers would rise up from among his own congregation
and they would talk about 'perverse things'

P 17 What are two ways to guard against false teachers?

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a) We must study the Scriptures ourselves to ensure that our

teachers are teaching the truth.
b) We must examine the fruit of our teachers.

P 18 Have you seen any believers led astray by false teachings? Illustrate.

Yes, mainly those who do not attend the Bible school preach against the Tithing, others against the
manifestations of the Spirit and the gifts, etc.

P 19 Did Jesus reject the law? Is there law in the kingdom of God? Explain.

Jesus did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it (Mt 5:17)

God did not give the law for the righteous. The law is unnecessary for those who do what is right.
new spiritual life, love for God and others, and the Holy Spirit make the written law unnecessary
for the believers.

P 20 Who is an appropriate leader for the disobedient and for the one who is outside the law?

The Antichrist, "the man of sin", is a fitting leader for the lawless.

P 21 What kind of people does the law restrain? Illustrate.

To the sinners, because those of us who obey the covenant of grace do not need the written law.
because the law is within us. Under the new covenant, God writes His laws on our hearts and
our mind.

P 22 Summarize these verses on why believers do not need written laws to

restrain ourselves from evil.

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P 23 Explain what the gospel is not and what it is. What themes does the gospel include?

The gospel is not just good news for lost sinners. Rather, it is faith, a
fixed declaration of beliefs to embrace and live. The beliefs in the gospel include the
teachings of regeneration, justification, holy living, the kingdom of God, hope,
retribution (punishment for the rebels), and glorification

P 24 How can we use the gospel to measure or weigh teachings? Illustrate.

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Just as we measure an object with a ruler, we measure a teaching with the gospel. The
Christians can recognize an unhealthy teaching by comparing it to the gospel of Paul.

In the pastoral epistles, what are the five synonyms for 'the gospel'?

Faith

The truth

The deposit to keep

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Our religion

P 26 Complete figure 3.9 about the ways in which Pablo explains his gospel and refers to
this in the pastoral epistles.

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a) Pablo defines sin as transgression of the law or rebellion against God.

b) All humans have the disease of sin and humanity has not created the cure
for this.
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h) He saves us through the washing of regeneration and renewal in theHoly Spirit

i) The law reveals the need for a savior. We must pray for those in authority.
so that we may live quietly and peacefully. All who confess the name of the Lord
They must turn away from iniquity and draw near to the throne of grace.
Grace leads us to salvation
k) We take hold of eternal life. Believers have the hope of eternal life.
We await the glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ in his second coming.
avenue.
Jesus will judge both the living and the dead.

P 28 Why is it vital for us to share the complete gospel, and not cut any part?
of this?

The gospel does not end with the cross or the resurrection. Nor does it end with justification. In
the pastoral epistles, the gospel refers to the Christian faith, all that we believe, based on
in the Scriptures.

P 29 What example did Paul use to demonstrate that neither genealogies nor the law save people?
people?

He does it by sharing the gospel in the form of personal testimony.

P 30 How was it that Jesus could see in Paul, even while he was still a blasphemer, a faithful servant?

Jesus saw a person who was trustworthy enough to put him 'in the ministry', Jesus
he looked beyond Saul's hatred and saw a faithful servant. The Savior redeemed him and changed him.

Self-assessment

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10. b

Write 50 to 100 words about each of the objectives you studied in this.
chapter

1. Analyze the problem, the outcome, and the methods of the false teachers in Ephesus.

Historically, there have been false teachers tarnishing the people of God. For reasons such as the
love of money, case of Balaam, the doctrine of the Nicolaitans and a prophetess named Jezebel.
As spiritual enemies, false teachers lead sincere believers astray. In the church
From Ephesus they used the Old Testament, trying to behave like teachers of the law.
Although all Scripture is good, its goodness depends on proper use. These teachers do not
they used the law appropriately. Rather, they used it, especially the genealogies, to teach
Myths. 'Myths refer to the teachings that people imagine and invent.

2. Summarize the context of the women of Ephesus and apply Paul's words about the
investment, teaching, and motherhood

The apostle makes a connection between the false teachers and the sinful women of Ephesus.
Using similarities like the custom of meddling in homes. These young women and
widows had given themselves to pleasures, they had become gossipers and meddlesome,
discrediting the gospel and even in the direct service of the evil one. Paul advised them to get married,
to have children and take care of their homes. Due to not understanding this context of Ephesus, many churches
they teach wrong ideas.

- Women should dress modestly.

Vestdo - Without drawing attention.
- They should be adorned with good deeds instead of expensive clothing.
- the woman should learn in silence, with all submission.
- some women like the false teachers wanted to teach about it
Teaching that they did not know.

- These women needed to be apprentices, not teachers.

- In other places, Paul urged older women to teach the...
young women
- but she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love and
sanctification with modesty
Maternity - A woman is saved from deception and transgression as long as she is a
a wife and a pious mother.

3. Analyze why Paul prohibits drunkenness. Summarize the five reasons why
some abstain from alcohol.
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Like the drug that alcohol is, it clouds and depresses the brain. While some national churches
They drink wine, others, such as the Assemblies of God in the United States, have taken the position
of abstentions. These believers neither scorn nor condemn those who drink wine. However,
Millions of believers around the world give the following reasons for rejecting beverages.
alcoholic beverages for pleasure:

Reasons
1 Abstinence due to the suffering caused by alcoholic beverages
2 because that is not the best decision
3 for mundanity, sin, and the shame associated with liquor, beer, and wine
4 because it is a risk, a bridge to danger
5 to avoid causing a stumbling block to weak believers.

4. Explain why church leaders should not be controlling, irritable, or

lovers of money, nor new converts.

A leader of the congregation should not be arrogant or quarrelsome. An arrogant leader is a person
authoritarian that demands that its will be done. A simple meaning of arrogant is
to please oneself. A proud person is not willing to accept any other form of
to do things except for his. Either it is done as he says or it is not done. This style of leadership, the
which is very common in the world, leads to conflict. So a haughty leader is also
demanding. Instead, a leader of God must be a servant. He is overseeing the house of God,
not his own life. A leader of the congregation should not be angry or violent. Those who get irritated
quickly cause a lot of harm to those around them. A leader of the congregation that
A failure to control your temper or your tongue can destroy many years in a moment.
of a good ministry. Greed was one of the seven deadly sins of false teachers. The
lists of requirements in the New Testament for Christian leaders warn against the
greed. Those who make money the most important thing in life replace the love of God.
for the love of money. Such love is the root of all evils. The heart of the shepherd is to love
God and to the person, not to money. A leader of the congregation should not be a recent convert.
When a congregation assigns leadership or a great responsibility to a new one
converted, this converted can become proud, like Satan. And his arrogance can
to bring him to the same condemnation that awaited the devil.

5. Analyze the requirements for a congregation leader in aspects such as their marriage,
his gentleness and self-control.

He must be a husband to one wife and set an example for others; he cannot imitate customs.
in the world of getting divorced and marrying again. A leader of the congregation must be
kind, gentle, sober and prudent. The word sober is often used as a contrast to drunk,
but it also means being free from excess or foolishness. Paul exalts the leaders who govern
time and its desires. The apostle insists that leaders submit their minds and bodies to the
control of the Holy Spirit.