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  1. What is the theme of I Timothy?
  2. List the four-point outline of I Timothy.
    A. The Church and its
    B. The Church and its
    C. The Church and its
    D. The Church and its
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I TIMOTHY 1
CHAPTER 1: STAY ON THE JOB

  1. Timothy was one young man who responded to Christ’s call to help His .
  2. would not be the easiest place to pastor a church.
  3. The city was devoted to the of .
  4. Wherever there are opportunities there are also obstacles.
  5. What are the three responsibilities of a pastor and people in the local church?
    A.
    B. the
    C. the
  6. Paul taught that the pastor was there because had put him there, for Paul’s authority was given by .
  7. Knowing that Jesus Christ is coming for us us to serve Him faithfully.
  8. Paul reminded Timothy that he was not only a of the church, he was also a under orders from the King.
  9. God had committed the truth of the Word to and had committed it to .
  10. It was Timothy’s responsibility to the faith and to pass it along to faithful people.
  11. The false teachers were using the to manufacture all kinds of novelties; and these new doctrines were leading people astray.
  12. These novel doctrines were causing , hypocrisy, and all sorts of .
  13. False teachings can also come in our music. Far too many songs not only teach doctrine, but many even teach doctrines. A singer has no more right to a than a has to a lie.
  14. It is the glorious that saves lost sinners.
  15. and go together, for the without the is diagnosis without remedy; but the without is only the Good News of salvation for people who don’t believe they need it because they have never heard the bad news of judgment.
  16. What three things was Paul before he was saved?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  17. What key words tell us how Paul was saved?
    A.
    B.
  18. What three words describe what Paul became?
    A.
    B.
    C.
  19. God not only the Gospel to Paul, but He Paul to minister that Gospel.
  20. When someone obeys God’s call to serve, God always and that person.
  21. Besides teaching sound doctrine and proclaiming the Gospel, what third responsibility did Paul give to the local church?
  22. It is not enough to the faith with our lips; we must the faith in our daily lives.
  23. The church must defend the faith by exposing and opposing the doctrines of .
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1 Timothy 2
CHAPTER 2: SERVICE—OR CIRCUS?

  1. The basic principle for the conduct of the ministry of the church is found in I Corinthians 14:40. Write out this verse.
  2. To counteract the problems of disorganization, Paul exhorted both the and the in the church and reminded them of their spiritual responsibilities.
  3. In I Timothy 2:1-8, he discussed praying.
  4. Give the six-point outline about prayer.
    A. The of prayer
    B. The of prayer
    C. The of prayer
    D. The of prayer
    E. The of prayer
    F. The of prayer
  5. The phrase “first of all” indicates that is most important in the public worship of the church.
  6. Peter Deyneka, Sr., often said, “ prayer, power! prayer, power!”
  7. The church members need to be prepared to . Our hearts must be right with and with other.
  8. When a local church to depend on prayer, God to its ministry.
  9. List the four Greek nouns for “prayer” listed in I Timothy 2:1B.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
  10. carries the idea of “offering a request for a felt need.”
  11. Prayers emphasizes the of prayer. It is an act of , not just an expression of our wants and needs.
  12. Intercessions is best translated “ .” It suggests that we enjoy fellowship with God so that we have in Him as we pray.
  13. of is definitely a part of worship and prayer.
  14. What Old Testament prayer warrior practiced “Prayer and supplication [petition] with thanksgiving?”
  15. The objects of prayer; “All ” makes it clear that no on is the of prayer.
  16. List some reasons for prayer.
    A. Prayer is
    B. Prayer is to the
    C. The purpose of prayer is to

    D. The of lost .
  17. Prayer is based on the work of as Saviour and .
  18. What was the customary position for Jewish men to pray?

  19. There are many prayer postures found in the Bible. List seven.
    A.
    —I Kings 8:22
    B. —Daniel 6:10
    C. —Luke 18:11
    D. —II Samuel 7:18
    E. the —Genesis 24:26
    F. the —John 17:1
    G. on the —Genesis 17:3
  20. The important thing is not the posture of the but the posture of the .
  21. What are the three essentials for effective prayer?
    A.
    B. Without
    B. Without
  22. Holy obviously means a holy life. “Clean hands” was symbolic of a blameless life.
  23. If we have in our lives, we cannot pray and expect God to answer. Give a scripture reference to prove this.
  24. “Without ” requires that we be on good terms with one another.
  25. “ ” suggests that we must pray in without disputing.
  26. Effective , then, demands that we be in a right relationship with (“holy hands”) and in a right relationship with our felow .
  27. If we spent more time to pray and getting our right before God, our prayers would be more .
  28. The word “rank” has to do with and not with or .
  29. is not subjugation. It is recognizing God’s order in the home and the church, and joyfully it.
  30. In what four ways did Paul admonish believing women to give evidence of their submission:
    A. Modest
    B. Godly
    C. Quiet
    D. Respecting
  31. We must never the important place that women played in the of the church.
  32. Godly women do have an important in the local .
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I TIMOTHY 3
CHAPTER 3: FOLLOW THE LEADERS

  1. Everything rises or falls with .
  2. Even though the church is an organism, it must be or it will die.
  3. In I Timothy 3, Paul described the , the , and the itself.
  4. According to the New Testament, the terms , pastor, and are synonymous.
  5. Bishop means “ ,” and the elders had the responsibility of overseeing the work of the church.
  6. means “an old man.”Meaning a mature person with spiritual and .
  7. Pastor means “ ,” one who and for the flock of God.
  8. List the qualifications of an elder/bishop/pastor.
    A. (Above reproach)
    B. The of one
    C. (Sensible judgment)
    D. (Serious attitude, and earnest about his work)
    E. Of good (Organized/orderly in thinking and living)
    F. Given to
    G. Apt to
    H. Not given to
    I. No (Not looking for a fight)
    J. Not of filthy lucre
    K. (Gentle)
    L. Not a (not troublemakers)
    M. Not
    N. A family
    O. Not a
    P. A good outside the church
  9. The word deacon means “ .” The first deacons were appointed to be to the apostles.
  10. In a local church today, deacons the pastor of other tasks so that he may concentrate on the ministry of the Word, , and spiritual oversight.
  11. List the qualifications of a deacon.
    A. (Worthy of respect, a man of character worth imitating).
    B. Not (not a gossip)
    C. Not given to
    D. Not of filthy lucre
    E. sound
    F. and
    G. Godly
    H. Willingness to (He is to use the office not just fill it).
  12. Deacons must base their on the Word of God and they must back up their with lives.
  13. Simply because a church member is , successful in , or in his giving does not mean he IS to serve as a deacon.
  14. It is not necessary to hold an to have a ministry or a gift.
  15. What three pictures did Paul give of the local church?
    A. The of God
    B. The
    C. The and of the Truth
  16. The local church is a family, it must be ; and the only diet that will nourish the people is the of .
  17. The local church puts on display in the lives of members.
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I TIMOTHY 4
CHAPTER 4: HOW TO BE A MAN OF GOD

  1. In chapter 4, Paul emphasized the and the of the minister himself; and he listed qualities that a successful minister must possess.
  2. The first quality of a good minister is that he must preach the .
  3. How can we recognize false teachers?
    A. They are energized by .
    B. They lead people .
    C. They are
    D. They deny Word.
  4. The first test of any religious doctrine is what it says about
    .
  5. Explain one difference between a true church and a religious cult.






  6. One of the marks of a true servant of God is his and . He what he .
  7. An apostate is not just wrong ; he is wrong .
  8. Believing and always go together.
  9. Paul reminded young Timothy of his great responsibility to , teach, and the , and to spend time in .
  10. A good minister must the church the Truth and he must nourish himself in the .
  11. The second quality a good minister must have is that he must the Word.
  12. What three levels of life does Paul discuss in this section?
    A. The “false teachings”
    B. The “bodily exercise”
    C. The “Godliness”
  13. We are and for eternity.
  14. We do not obey God to be applauded by men, but because we love and love .
  15. The third quality a minister must have is that he must be in the .
  16. Timothy was to grow so that the whole church could see his spiritual and it.
  17. What four factors make spiritual progress possible?
    A. Emphasize God’s .
    B. Use your .
    C. yourself to .
    D. Take .
  18. When we consider our spiritual gifts, we must God’s gifts, them, and them in the of the local church and wherever God puts us.
  19. When we consider taking spiritual inventory, we must our own in the of the of God.
  20. The up of the saved and the of the lost are the purposes for our ministry, to the of God.
  21. God must work us before he can effectively work us.
  22. A minister will the Word; a minister will the Word; a minister will in the Word.
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I TIMOTHY 5
CHAPTER 5: ORDER IN THE CHURCH

  1. The first problem the early church faced was also a modern one: A group of church members were by the ministering staff.
  2. In this chapter, Paul instructs Timothy how to minister to specific groups in his church. List the four groups:
    A. The older
    B. The old
    C. The
    D. Church
  3. Paul admonished Timothy to minister to the various kinds of people in the church, and not to show .
  4. The church is a family: Treat the older members like your and , and the younger members like your and .
  5. What qualifications must a widow meet if she is to be supported by the church?
    A. Without
    B. A believer with a faithful
    C. At least years old
    D. A marriage
    E. A of works
  6. Paul warned Timothy against using the “ ” ministry of the church to encourage people to be .
  7. What did Paul encourage the younger widows to do?
    .
  8. The local church needs both and .
  9. If a church is not , there will be wasted , money, and .
  10. Ruling without would accomplish very little. You cannot rule over !
  11. Unless believers are , cleansed, and by the Word, they will be and and will only problems.
  12. In I Timothy 5:19-21, Paul discussed the discipline of church .
  13. The purpose of church discipline is , not .
  14. Our purpose must be to the . Our attitude must be one of and .
  15. The guilty should be given opportunity to , and if he does, he should be .
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I TIMOTHY 6
CHAPTER 6: ORDERS FROM HEADQUARTERS

  1. Chapter six continues Paul’s advice to Timothy to minister to four more groups in the church. Name the four groups of people.
    A.
    B.
    C.The himself
    D.The
  2. Paul gives advice to slaves with and masters.
  3. List three reasons Paul gives why Christian slaves should show respect for their believing masters.
    A. Their masters are .
    B. Their masters are .
    C. Both and benefit from obedience.
  4. The leaders in the local church must constantly oversee what is being because it is easy for false doctrines to slip in.
  5. What are the marks of a false teacher?
    A. False teachers refuse to adhere to sound and godly .
    B. Instead of being , a false teacher is .
  6. The motive for false teaching was gain.
  7. These false teachers wanted to use their religious profession as a means to make .
  8. To warn Timothy and us about the dangers of covetousness, Paul shared four facts.
    A. Wealth does not bring .
    B. Wealth is not .
    C. Our basic (food and covering) are easily met
    D. The for wealth leads to .
  9. Paul gave four admonitions to Timothy that, if obeyed, would assure him success in his ministry and a continued testimony as “a man of God.”
    A. : Separate himself from the sins of the false teachers.
    B.
    C.
    D.
  10. We must cultivate the graces of the Spirit, otherwise we will be known only for what we rather than for what we .
  11. MATCHING:
    RIGHTEOUSNESS A. Faithfulness or dependability
    GODLINESS B. Power under control
    FAITH C. Sacrifices for the sake of others
    LOVE D. Personal integrity
    PATIENCE E. Endurance
    MEEKNESS F. Practical piety
  12. We need not fear because God is the ruler of all; and we need not fear because He shares with us.
  13. We are of the doctrines of the faith, and God expects us to be in sharing His Good News.
  14. Paul warns Timothy he should avoid the teachings of the Gnostics because some who got involved in them from the .
  15. Not only will wrong (a desire for ) cause a person to wander from the faith, but so will wrong .
  16. Paul added an extra charge to the rich for Timothy. He warned them that they should:
    A. Be
    B. Trust , not
    C. what God gives you.
    D. what God gives you.
  17. The of material wealth ought to a person and cause him to God, not .
  18. If God gives us wealth, we should trust , the , and not the .
  19. We should use our wealth to do to others; we should ; we should put our money to .
  20. Riches plus God’s will can introduce a person to life that is and ministry that is .
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TITUS 1
CHAPTER 7: OUR MAN IN CRETE

  1. What is the theme of Titus?
    .
  2. Give the suggested outline of Titus?
    I. Church Chapter 1
    1. God’s Word
    2. qualified leaders
    3. false teachers
    II. Christian —Chapters 2-3
    1. saints
    2. saints
    3.Christian
    4.Christians as
    5. people
    6.
  3. The truth of the Gospel a life from to .
  4. Faith in Jesus Christ not only saves us , and makes our lives godly; but it also gives us for the .
  5. Throughout all three of the Pastoral Epistles, there is an on the of .
  6. Local churches ought to be “ ” where the Word of God is taught and in a way.
  7. List the nine additional qualifications of qualifed leaders.
    A. Having
    B. of god
    C. Not
    D. Not soon
    E. A of men
    F.
    G.
    H.
    I. the Word of God
  8. The elders have a two-fold ministry: up the church with “healthy” doctrine, and the false teachers who spread unhealthy doctrine.
  9. Paul gave three facts about false teachers:
    A. What they were personally.
    They were
    They were and
    They were (detestable, disgusting)
    B. What they did.
    They told from house to house.
    C. Why they did it.
    Their main motive was to .
  10. The false teacher’s love for money caused them to false doctrine and false lives, and the result was a conscience that did not them.
  11. Titus was to stand quietly by. He was to and them by means of sound doctrine.
  12. The only weapon against Satan’s is God’s .
  13. Titus was to their mouths, and them from and false doctrines. He was to them sharply.
  14. The best time to attack false doctrine is at the , before it has a chance to .
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TITUS 2-3
CHAPTER 8: HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY CHURCH

  1. What were the qualities the older Christian men were to have?
    A. To be (temperate)
    B. (dignified)
    C.
    D. Sound in , in , in
  2. The older men should what they , and their convictions should accord with .
  3. Possibly the word likewise means that the older women were to have the same as the older men, plus the additional ones listed.
  4. When it comes to the older women, Paul’s emphasis is on .
  5. The older women were to teach the younger mothers to put within their hearts and minds the right and attitudes.
  6. The godly older women have the responsibility of teaching the younger women how to be successful , mothers, and ; and the younger women have the responsibility of and .
  7. The greatest priority in a home should be .
  8. Titus was to let older women minister to younger women; but he was to be an to the younger men.
  9. and were to be his tools for building them up in the faith.
  10. Paul also had a word to Christian slaves. He warned them of three common sins they must avoid.
    A.
    B.
    C. Sin of
  11. List the three wonderful ministries of the grace of God that Paul pointed out.
    A. Grace us.
    B. Grace us.
    C. Grace us.
  12. There is a need, and God provided a remedy for all who will .
  13. Salvation is not only a change in position (set free from the slavery of sin), but it is also a change in , appetite, , and .
  14. Sanctification is not only from sin, but it is also to God.
  15. Believers should always be Jesus Christ’s and like those who will see Him face-to-face.
  16. Our heavenly citizenship does not us from as on earth. It is important that we be good without the .
  17. Justification is the act of God whereby He declares a believing sinner because of the finished work of on the .
  18. The only evidence the world has that we belong to God is our lives.
  19. The best way a local church has to to the lost is through the service of its members.
  20. Name two kinds of “problem people” we should avoid.
    A. Those who like to about unimportant things of the faith.
    B. The .
  21. God’s people are to themselves to doing what is , in order that they may provide for daily and not live lives.
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II TIMOTHY 1
CHAPTER 9: CHRISTIANS COURAGEOUS!

  1. What four appeals did Paul use to encourage Timothy?
    A. The Appeal—Chapter 1
    B. The Appeal—Chapter 2
    C. The Appeal—Chapter 3
    D. The Appeal—Chapter 4
  2. Paul gave Timothy three essentials that he must possess to have success.
    A.
    B.
    C.
  3. Paul gave Timothy four encouragements:
    A. Paul’s
    B. Paul’s
    C. Paul’s in Timothy
    D. God’s to Timothy
  4. It is the who enables us to serve God, and through Him we can overcome and .
  5. Talent, , and cannot take the place of the of the Spirit.
  6. The Holy Spirit does not leave us when we , but He cannot us, us, and us if we neglect our spiritual lives.
  7. When we for doing , then we are sharing Christ’s .
  8. God called us, not on the basis of our , but wholly on the basis of His .
  9. Through the Gospel, Jesus has given us assurance of life, , and the of heaven.
  10. Salvation is not the result of believing certain , a sinner is saved because he in a —Jesus Christ.
  11. In difficult days, it is important that we stand true to Christ and be willing to for and not be .
  12. It is also important that we stand by God’s who are for sake.
  13. Throughout the centuries, God’s work has been done by and who stood in their hours of trail.
  14. Paul encouraged Timothy to have spiritual loyalty. He was to be loyal to:
    A. God’s
    B. God’s
  15. The essentials for a successful ministry have not changed: enthusiasm, shameless , and .
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II TIMOTHY 2
CHAPTER 10: GETTING THE PICTURE

  1. List the seven pictures of the Christian minister.
    1. The
    2. The
    3. The
    4. The
    5. The
    6. The
    7. The
  2. The is not something we get for ourselves and keep to ourselves. It is our responsibility to the and then it in the lives of others.
  3. It is important that we get our original treasure from the of .
  4. List the characteristics of a “good soldier of Jesus Christ” that Paul described.
    A. He hardship
    B. He worldly entanglements
    C. He Jesus Christ
    D. He of the whole army
    E. He his
  5. Each Christian has his particular task to perform— , sowing, , or harvesting—but it is God alone who gives the .
  6. List the practical truths that are found in the image of the farmer and the field.
    A. A farmer has to .
    B. A farmer needs .
    C. A farmer deserves his share of the .
  7. The pastor is a in God’s Word. List several things an approved worker will do.
    A. Diligently the Word and to it to his own life.
    B. Will shun “ ”.
    C. Knows that is dangerous and he will oppose it.
  8. Each of us as God’s workman will be either or .
  9. We cannot be approved unless we are .
  10. For God to use us as vessels, we must be , clean, and .
  11. It is not enough just to error and it; we must also teach positive and establish the in faith.
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II TIMOTHY 3
CHAPTER 11: WHAT TO DO BEFORE IT ENDS

  1. The emphasis in II Timothy, chapter three is on and .
  2. List the three instructions that Paul gave to obey in order to be effective during perilous times.
    A. away from the .
    B. those who are .
    C. in God’s .
  3. The family is under these days, and, as go its , so goes the .
  4. If we love God, we will also enjoy of life here and forever; but the of sin can only last for a brief time.
  5. It is important in these difficult days that we follow the right .
  6. List the characteristics of right spiritual leaders.
    A. Their are for all to see.
    B. They true .
    C. They what they .
    D. Their is to God.
    E. They are willing to .
  7. In these last days, there will be more and ; and the only way a believer will be able to tell the from the is by knowing the Word of God.
  8. List the five important statements about the Scriptures that Paul made.
    A. They are the .
    B. The Scriptures lead us to .
    C. The Scriptures are and .
    D. The Scriptures are .
    E. The Scriptures equip us for .
  9. We are not saved by the Bible, but by the Christ who is in the Bible.
  10. The Bible is our for fighting Satan and temptation.
  11. A Christian who the Bible and what he learns will grow in holiness and avoid many in this world.
  12. The times are not going to get better, but we Christians can become better people, even in bad times. We must ourselves from that which is , ourselves to that which is , and in our study of the of .
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II TIMOTHY 4
CHAPTER 12: LAST WORDS

  1. A great person’s are significant. In this chapter, we have Paul’s to Timothy and the church.
  2. List the three final admonitions apostle gave to Timothy.
    A. the
    B. your
    C. Be and
  3. Preaching must be marked by three elements: , warning and .
  4. God’s speaker must be as he preaches the Word. He will not always see results.
  5. True preaching is the and of Bible doctrine. Anything else is just religious .
  6. No God-directed ministry is or .
  7. A , no matter what he is , should keep the lost souls in mind.
  8. The of is God’s reward for a faithful and righteous life.
  9. If we love Christ’s appearing, live in to His will, and do the He has called us to do, we will be .
  10. Match these fellow laborers of Paul with their descriptions:
    From Ephesus, was a friend of Tychicus A. Luke
    Might be the treasurer of Corinth B. Titus
    Husband-and-wife team that assisted Paul C. Tychicus
    Lived at Troas and gave Paul hospitality D. Pricilla and Aquila
    Believer from the province of Asia E. Erastus
    Cousin of Barnabas F. Trophimus
    Paul’s close associate G. Crescens
    The “beloved physician” H. Mark
    Sent by Paul to Galatia I. Carpus
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PHILEMON
CHAPTER 13: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

  1. What is the theme of Philemon?

    .
  2. Paul was a in Rome, his friend was in , and the human link between them was a runaway slave named .
  3. List the three important roles we see Paul in as he tried to help Philemon solve his problems.
    A. Paul, the beloved .
    B. Paul, the beseeching .
    C. Paul, the .
  4. As Paul interceded for Onesimus, he presented five appeals.
    A. Philemon’s
    B. Philemon’s gracious and Christian love
    C. of Onesimus.
    D. Onesimus was in the in Rome.
    E. Providence of .
  5. Voluntary and , motivated by love, is what the Lord wants from His .
  6. God does not us by His love, for though He loves the whole world, the whole world is not . God saves sinners by His , and is love that pays a .
  7. Christians are the of the and the of the and their spiritual influence must be felt in to the glory of God.
  8. It was the of Jesus Christ that made our possible. It was He who said, “Charge that to My ! Receive them as You would Me!”
  9. Match the following:
    1. Jesus came into the world to save sinners A. 2 Timothy 1:7
    2. God gives spirit of power, love, sound mind B. 2 Timothy 2:15
    3. Christ is the one mediator between God and man C. Titus 3:7
    4. Study to show yourself approved to God D. 2 Timothy 4:2
    6. Qualifications for deacons F. 2 Timothy 3:7
    7. A good minister gives reminders to believers G. 1 Timothy 4:6
    8. Ever learning, never able to know the truth H. 1 Timothy 6:11-12
    9. Instructions to the church on the care of widows I. 1 Timothy 6:6
    10. Preach the word…in season and out J. Titus 1:15
    11. Instructions for older men and women K. Philemon 18
    12. Godliness with contentment is great gain. L. 1 Timothy 1:15
    13. Heir according to the promise of eternal life M. 1 Timothy 2:5
    14. Put that on my account N. Titus 2:2-3
    15. Flee…follow…fight O. 1 Timothy 3:8-13
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