CHART 101: TIMOTHY: ENDURANCE AND SEPARATION IN THE MINISTRY D GOD-INSPIRED SCRIPTURES (3:16-17) This is the classic passage of the Bible on the divine inspiration of the sacred writings (Review the discussion of this in Chapter of this study manual.) The phrase “inspired by God” translates one Greek word, theopneustia, meaning literally “Godbreathed.” Compare Peter 1:21, which teaches the divine inspiration of the human writers The Bible has been called “the heart of God in the words of God.” The infallibility and inerrancy of the original autographs rest rmly on such testimonies as Timothy 3:16, as well as the very character of God Observe what Paul writes about in the verses of chapter preceding the theopneustia passage How are the two related? E PAUL’S FAREWELL (4:1-22) These are Paul’s last recorded words, written in a tone of urgency, triumph, and tender care The chapter is the climax not only of this epistle but of the entire recorded earthly life of the man from Tarsus The chapter is of four main parts What does Paul write, in each? 4:1-5 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 PAUL 4:9-18 MAINLY PAUL 4:19-22 MAINLY PAUL XXI THEME, KEY WORDS AND VERSES FOR TIMOTHY In your survey of Timothy what did you choose as key words and verses? Compare these with what is shown on Chart 101 In your own words write what you consider to be the theme of Timothy XXII APPLICATIONS FROM TIMOTHY This last letter of Paul understandably includes many warm exhortations and strong commands Make a list of the ones that stand out prominently in your memory 2 Write a list of the practical truths taught by 1:7 Do the same for the uassages listed below 2:1-7 Rewards for Christians 2:8-20 Discipline in the Christian life 2:21-25 What to flee and what to follow (cf chapter 3) 4:1-5 Ministry of the Word 4:6-8 Crown of righteousness XXIII REVIEW QUESTIONS ON TIMOTHY Trace brie y the careers of Paul and Timothy between the years of the writing of the two epistles Compare the two imprisonments of Paul What were Paul’s purposes in writing Timothy? Name a few outstanding passages for which Timothy is remembered How much of the structure of this ... Ministry of the Word 4:6-8 Crown of righteousness XXIII REVIEW QUESTIONS ON TIMOTHY Trace brie y the careers of Paul and Timothy between the years of the writing of the two epistles Compare the two... written in a tone of urgency, triumph, and tender care The chapter is the climax not only of this epistle but of the entire recorded earthly life of the man from Tarsus The chapter is of four main...divine inspiration of the human writers The Bible has been called ? ?the heart of God in the words of God.” The infallibility and inerrancy of the original autographs rest rmly on