Discovery Questions for September 13, 2020

COMPANION RESOURCES

Lesson for Sept. 13, 2020: “Fight” (1 Timothy 1:12-19; 6:11-16)

“How to Have a Good Fight,” by David Faust (Lesson Application)

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Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. What was the biggest challenge you faced last week?

2. What did you do last week, as empowered by God’s Spirit, to share the love of Jesus with someone?

Ask three people—two readers and one reteller—to help. Ask the readers to read 1 Timothy 1:12-19 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Repeat the process for 1 Timothy 6:11-16.

Ask the third person to summarize these passages in one minute or less.

3. What stands out to you the most in these passages?

4. Let’s look more closely at some of the details:

• How does Paul describe himself—who he was and who he had become?

• What do you learn about Timothy?

• How would you characterize Paul’s charge to Timothy?

• How specifically was Timothy to carry out that charge, and for how long?

5. What do you learn about God’s nature from these passages?

6. What do you learn about yourself?

7. What character issues do you most need to pursue?  

8. To whom will you be an example of Christ this week so this person “would believe in him and receive eternal life”?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. What challenges do you anticipate this week?

For next week: Over the next week, read and reflect on 1 Timothy 2:1-8 as we continue studying 1 Timothy and the theme, “Build Christ’s Church.” You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.

Author: Michael C. Mack

Michael C. Mack is editor of Christian Standard. He has served in churches in Ohio, Indiana, Idaho, and Kentucky. He has written more than 25 books and discussion guides as well as hundreds of magazine, newspaper, and web-based articles.