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Final charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 6: 11-21

  • Session: 11
  • Week: 2
  • Day: 4
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Introduction

In this session, 1 Timothy 6: 11-21, we focus on understanding the final charge from a mentor to a mentee, especially about wealth and faith. What things would Timothy run away from, and what things would he pursue

Objectives

By the end of this session, the learner will have:

  • Understood the need to develop the right world view of an Emerging leader by considering his relation to himself, relationship with God, his relationship with false teachers, his relationship with wealth, and his relationship with other people who have various backgrounds.
  • Understood how to deal with treasure in heaven

Outline

  • Worldview change, the lens we use to see people
  • What to keep doing, stop doing, or start doing
  • The coming of Jesus
  • Final charge to a beloved mentee

Group Study Time

1 Timothy 6: 11-21

Connecting

  • Gather with two or more people for a community discovery bible study session.
  • Start with a heartfelt prayer, inviting God to guide and bless your understanding.
  • Explore the passage by reading it at least twice, using different Bible versions if available, then retell the story together as a group.
  • Reflect and share the challenges and blessings you experienced from the previous study.

Comprehending

  • What is the meaning of the phrase, “I charge you “? Identify the key final charge Paul gave to Timothy in 1 Timothy 6: 11-21.
  • Read 1 Timothy 6: 11-14. From Paul’s advice to Timothy before Jesus comes again, what things would Timothy run away from, and what things would he pursue so that nobody finds fault with him?
  • Read 1 Timothy 6: 14-16. List the qualities and attributes of the reigning and the soon-to-come King?
  • What were Timothy’s instructions on how to teach the Rich in this world? 6:17-19.
  • Read 6: 20-21. What were Timothy’s instructions on an evil world?

Committing

  • Engage with the Bible—read, study, memorize, meditate, pray, listen, and live it out.
  • List three lessons you have learnt as an agent of change that you would like to put into practice and teach others about.
  • Take time and worship Jesus with the attributes revealed about Christ.
  • Use the SPACEPETS model, to assist you in putting God’s word into practice. Look for:
    • Sin to confess
    • Promise to claim
    • Attitude to change
    • Command to keep
    • Error to change
    • Prayer to make
    • Example to copy
    • Truth to obey and
    • Something praiseworthy

Communicating

  • Identify one person you can connect with and share the valuable insights and lessons you gained from this session.
  • Reach out to a new believer—either in person or by phone—and pray with them to support them through their challenges, including any concerns about attending church.
  • Create a new group and guide others through this study to help them grow in their understanding.

Post Lesson Teaching Summary

Great job completing the study! Take a moment to listen to this summary to reinforce your group’s understanding of the text and ensure you’re all on the same page. We’re here to support your learning journey!

Final charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 6: 11-21

1 Timothy 6:11-21

Context

  • Paul, as a mentor and spiritual father, gives Timothy, a young leader, his final charge to guide the church in Ephesus with godliness and sound doctrine.
  • This passage focuses on Timothy’s personal conduct, leadership responsibilities, and instructions for the wealthy, emphasizing a life that honors God until Christ’s return.

Paul’s Final Charge to Timothy (1 Timothy 6:11-21)

  • Flee from Evil: Timothy must flee from the love of money, which is the root of all kinds of evil, leading to grief and straying from faith.
  • Pursue Godly Virtues: Instead of wealth, Timothy should pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness as true treasures.
  • Fight the Good Fight: Timothy is charged to fight for faith, protecting these virtues with conviction, as he did when he first confessed faith before witnesses.
  • Take Hold of Eternal Life: He must cling to eternal life, the true life promised through faith, following Christ’s example of a good confession before Pontius Pilate.
  • Keep the Command: Timothy is to uphold this charge without fault until Jesus returns, with God as the ultimate witness who will bring Christ back in His own time.
  • Christ’s Sovereignty: Jesus is described as the blessed and only Ruler, King of kings, Lord of lords, immortal, dwelling in unapproachable light, worthy of eternal honor.
  • Instructions for the Rich: Timothy must command the wealthy not to be arrogant or trust in uncertain riches but to hope in God, who provides everything for enjoyment.
  • Rich in Good Deeds: The wealthy are to do good, be generous, and share, storing up treasure in heaven for the coming age, securing true life.
  • Guard the Faith: Timothy must protect the gospel entrusted to him, avoiding godless chatter and false knowledge that leads people away from faith.
  • Purpose: By fleeing evil, pursuing godliness, fighting for faith, and guiding others, Timothy ensures the church remains faithful until Christ’s return.

Application

  • Flee from materialism, pursue godly virtues, fight for faith, guide others to trust in God, and guard sound doctrine to live a life that glorifies Christ.