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2 TImothy 1:1-14 Questions 1-3

 I'm reproducing the section on study skills - connecting words here for our reference. This is an excellent aid whenever we do Bible Study. Time: after , as, before, then, until, when, while Place: where Reason: because, for, since Result: so, then, therefore, since Purpose: in order that, so that Contrast: although, but, much more, nevertheless, otherwise, yet. Comparison: also, as, as...so, just as...so, likewise, so, also. Source: by means of, from, through. 1. List instructions given to Timothy in 1:1-14 and the reasons/resources he gives for obeying the instruction:  1:6 Fan to flame the gift of God     for this reason (1:5-6): your sincere faith, that dwelt in your grandmother..and mother.. There is a family heritage of faith that can be built on. through (1:6) the laying on of my hands. Paul had personally prayed for and ordained Timothy to ministry. There are church leaders for (1:7) God gave a spirit… of power a

A Transformational Community (Sermon at FFMC presented on 20/9/20)

20  But that is not the way you learned Christ!— 21  assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22  to put off your old self, [ f ] which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23  and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24  and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. 25  Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26  Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27  and give no opportunity to the devil. 28  Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. 29  Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30  And