Bethany Bible Study

2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-22 OVERCOMING THE PERIL OF LAST DAYS (Continued) OVERCOMING WITH THE WORD (3:14-17): What must Timothy continue with? Was Timothy taught from OT or NT? What can the Word achieve in our lives? SOLEMN CHARGE TO TIMOTHY? (4:1-5): What was the charge given to Timothy? Why must there be a sense of urgency? What was the truth being traded for? PAUL’s FAITHFUL MINISTRY? (6-8): What...

2 Timothy 3:1-13 OVERCOMING THE PERIL OF LAST DAYS PERILOUS TIMES (1-5): When will the ‘last days’ begin and end? What are the 19 signs of ‘last days’? Is 2024 part of ‘last days’? WHO TO REJECT? (6-9): What power are false teachers missing? How should we respond to them? Who do such people tempt? Why doesn’t learning lead to truth? Who will win in the end? WHO TO FOLLOW? (10-13): Who must Timothy...

2 Timothy 2:14-26 A PROFITABLE VESSEL PROFITABLE WORKER (14-15). What must be brought to remembrance? What must not be passed on? What is profitable? What defines an ‘uncompromising’ worker? UNPROFITABLE WORDS (16-19): What is the danger of preaching loose words of unsound doctrine? How can we have a strong foundation? What is the sure promise of ‘nevertheless …’ ? HONORABLE VESSEL (20-22): What d...

2 Timothy 2:1-14 Church Growth & Personal Growth SECRET OF STRENGTH (1): What must be the source of Timothy’s strength in ministry? SECRET OF CHURCH CONTINUITY & GROWTH (2): What must Timothy do with what he received from Paul? SECRET OF SUCCESS IN MINISTRY(3-7): What can we learn from the analogies of Soldier, Athlete, and Farmer? REWARDS AND WARNINGS (8-14): What is the gospel? Why is Pa...

2 Timothy - CHAPTER 1 GOSPEL: Guard it, Preach it, Suffer for it INTRODUCTION (1): What is the timing and context for this letter? With what authority does Paul write? What is the ‘promise of life’? PAUL & TIMOTHY (2-5): What can we learn about Paul’s relationship with Timothy? Who were the ‘influencers’ in Timothy’s life? PAUL’s CALL to ACTION (6-14): What is Timothy asked to stir up? What do...

Titus - Chapter 3

Titus - Chapter 2

Titus - Chapter 1

1 Timothy 6:13-20 Keep & Avoid| Final Charge MISSION of Timothy and Witness of Jesus (13-14): What was the mission given to Timothy? Who gave the mission? How must Timothy conduct himself? What does the Lord ‘quicken’? What was the witness of Jesus? What must be our witness? WORSHIP OF JESUS (15-16): Why must Jesus be exalted and worshipped? FINAL CHARGE: Rich (17-18) How must the rich conduct...

1 Timothy 6:1-12 FLEE & FOLLOW SLAVES (1-2): When can slavery be practiced within Church? Can a person be slave at home and master at church? TRUE & FALSE TEACHING (3-5): How can false teachers be identified? What is the fruit of true teaching and false teaching? Why is the world attracted to false teaching? ILLUSION OF MONEY (6-10): What are the dangers of a greedy heart? What is more pro...

1 Timothy Chapter 5 Church Family | Widows| Elders CHURCH FAMILY (1-2): What should be the nature of our relationship with our fellow believers? WIDOWS (3-16): Why is special attention given to widows? Who are the ‘real widows’ and ‘dead widows? What is the responsibility of church towards widows? What counsel can we give young widows? ELDERS (17-22): How should elders be treated? What does ‘doubl...

1 Timothy Chapter 4 Devil’s Doctrine | MINISTER OF GOD DEPARTING FROM FAITH (1-5): Why do believers depart from faith? What is the source of false teaching and what are some examples given? What does it mean to have a ‘seared’ conscience? What is the danger of seared conscience? Does Bible mandate any food restrictions? MINISTER OF GOD (6-11): What does it mean to be a good minister? Why is spirit...

1 Timothy - Chapter 3 Qualifications of Leaders | Mystery of Godliness QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS (1-7): Who is a bishop? Should there be one or multiple leaders? What are the 16 desired qualities of an elder? Can these qualities be applied to those who are not serving as leaders? QUALIFICATIONS OF DEACONS (8-13): What is the difference between elders and deacons? What are the 9 desired qualities of...

1 Timothy Chapter 2 Prayers for Leaders | Conduct of Women PRAYERS (1-4): Who should we pray for? Why should we pray? What will be the outcome of prayers? What is God’s desire? MEDIATOR (5-7): Who is the only mediator to God? what are the titles given to Paul? PRAYER (8): How must men pray? WOMEN IN CHURCH (9-15): What is the secret of women’s true beauty? Can the principle be extended to men? Why...

1 Timothy 1:12-18 Paul’s Testimony| Timothy’s Mission PAUL’sTESTIMONY (12-16): How was Paul saved? Who placed Paul in ministry? How was Paul enabled? How is grace different from mercy? How would you describe the gospel? Why was Paul chosen? How did Paul view himself? PAUL’sWORSHIP (17): What lead to the worship of Paul? What should be the focus of our worship? What is the content of Paul’s worship...

Malachi 1:1-11 Gospel under Attack| Role of Timothy INTRODUCTION (1-2): When and Why was this letter written? What is the meaning and significance of Paul’s apostolic authority? What do we know about Timothy? THE CHARGE (3-7): What was the charge given by Paul to Timothy? Was it an easy task to fulfill? THE LAW (8-11): Why are the laws sacred but insufficient? What is the purpose of the law? Is th...

Review & Reflection Context and Role of Prophet Malachi Five Burdens of God Character of God as seen in Malachi

Malachi 3:13-18, 4:1-6 Two Groups | Book of Remembrance| Final Judgement DISCONTENT FOLLOWERS (13-15) Why do people feel it is vain to serve God? Why does God condemn their complaints? TRUE FOLLOWERS (16-17) What is the mark of true followers? How does God recognize them? What is the book of remembrance? FINAL JUDGEMENT (18, 4:1-6) What question/complaint does the final judgement resolve? Who is E...

Malachi 3:1-12 Two messengers | Two questions | Return to God TWO MESSENGERS: Who are the two messengers? What is their role? (1) TWO LINGERING QUESTIONS (2:17): How are the two questions resolved?: where is the God of justice? Why do evil people prosper? (2-5) UNCHANGING GOD: How does “unchanging” character of God work in Israelites favor? (6) RETURN TO GOD: What is the path to returning to God?...

Malachi 2:10-17 Marriage | Divorce | Remarriage BASIS FOR UNITY: What is the basis for unity and what must it lead to? What does it mean to ‘deal treacherously’ ‘profaning’? (10) MARRIAGE TO FOREIGN WIVES: How has Judah dealt treacherously? Why is God opposed to foreign wives? (11-12) DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE: Why do tears on the altar go unanswered? Why does God hate divorce? Is separation from s...

Malachi 2: 1-9 Calling & Chastisement of Priests CHARGE TO & CHASTISEMENT OF PRIESTS: What was the charge given to priests? What will be the chastisement if they are negligent? (1-3) CHARACTER OF PRIESTS: What are desirable qualities of priests? (4-7) FAILURE OF PRIESTS & CONSEQUENCES: What were the four failures of priests? What was the consequence? (8-9) Reflection: How did Christ &a...

Malachi 1:6-14 (Blemished) Sacrifices to God Blemished Sacrifices (6-8): What is God’s burden about offering of sacrifices? What was missing in the sacrifices? What does scripture say about sacrifices? Who should be blamed for polluted sacrifices … priests and/or people? Why is the comparison to father/son and offering food to governor relevant? Response to blemished sacrifices (9-14): How does Go...

Malachi 1:1-5 God’s Burden | God’s Love Introduction: What must we do with the revealed Word of God? Where does Malachi fit in Jewish history? What is the role of prophets? What is the unique writing style of this book? What are some questions covered in Malachi? God’s Burden: What is the burden of the Lord? How is it communicated? (1) God’s Love: Why do Israelites question God’s love? How does Go...

Chapter 34 Death of Moses | Start of Joshua Death of Moses: Where did Moses die? Why was he denied entry to promised land? How was he buried? What is the title given to Moses? How old was Moses when he died? What lead to his death? Was the promise of promised land ‘for ever’ or for a ‘limited time ?’ (32:48- 52, 34:1-8) The Next Leader: Why was Joshua the right choice after Moses? Should Israelite...

Chapter 33 Great God| Blessing on Israel Tribes | Blessed Israel GLORY OF GOD: What is the title given to Moses? How does Moses exalt God? Why was the law given to people of Israel? (1-5) BLESSINGS ON TRIBES: What tribes are listed? Is any tribe missing? Which tribes are given prominence? What are some central themes in these blessings? What are the specific blessings given to each tribe? Are the...