NT Come Follow Me 44
Introduction:
“Be Thou an Example of the
Believers”
Personal Study: Who were Timothy and Titus?
These two
individuals had served with Paul. Late Timothy was called as a leader in
Ephesus and Titus in Crete.
Personal Study: “Be thou an example of the believers.”
Even when we are
young, maybe especially, we can be great examples.
1 Timothy 4:10–16 Neglect not your youth or your gift. Seek the Spirit in teaching.
Alma 17:11 Be patient in long suffering.
Be an example. You can be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to bring
others to salvation.
Personal Study: “God hath not given us the spirit of
fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 4:6–8 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Paul knew his time
was nearing the end.
What counsel was
offered to Timothy and to you in 2 Timothy?
Personal Study: Living the gospel provides safety from the
spiritual dangers of the last days.
2 Timothy 3:1 We are living in the last days, in perilous times.
1 Timothy 4:1–3 Some are falling away because of seducing doctrines. Help your fellow saints stand fast in the faith of Jesus Christ.
verse 6 Don’t invite things to creep
into your house and lead you captive. Be vigilant with media and social media.
Personal Study: Who was Philemon?
Philemon 1:16 Paul encouraged Philemon to
received Onesimus back as a brother in Christ.
Personal Study: Disciples of Jesus Christ treat one another
like brothers and sisters.
Address the
questions in your reading of Philemon
Family Study: Adorn
Yourself with Good Works
1 Timothy 2:9–10 Dress modestly. Put on Christ, and have the Spirit as your guide.
What are some good works you can do?
Family Study: Be an
Example of the Believers
How has the example of others helped you to follow Jesus Christ?
Family Study: “the
love of money is the root of all evil”
1 Timothy 6:7–12 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called,
Always remember that you have sufficient for your needs. Help others to feel the same.
Family Study: Blessing
Come from knowing and studying the scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:14–17 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Family Study: Are you
willing to free others of debt?
1 Timothy 2:5–6 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Doctrine and Covenants 45:3–5 3 Listen to him who is the advocate with the Father, who is pleading your cause before him—
4 Saying: Father, behold the sufferings and death of him who did no sin, in whom thou wast well pleased; behold the blood of thy Son which was shed, the blood of him whom thou gavest that thyself might be glorified;
5 Wherefore, Father, spare these my brethren that believe on my name, that they may come unto me and have everlasting life.
Doctrine and Covenants 133:57 Teach in plainness and simplicity.
“From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15).
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-tim/1?lang=eng
Counsel is given to teach true doctrine
only—Christ came to save repentant sinners.
Keep yourself and your family safe from these spiritual dangers? 1 Timothy 1:3–11
Vs 3-4 Teach sound
doctrine, Faith in Jesus Christ. You cannot be saved by your lineage, only
through faith in Jesus Christ.
Vs 5 Charity is what is
important. Upon the first two commandments hand all the law and the prophets.
Vs 12-15 When we repent
and serve Jesus, we will obtain mercy.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-tim/2?lang=eng
We should pray for all people—Christ is our
Mediator—Women should dress modestly—Women are blessed in childbearing and are
admonished to continue in faith, charity, and holiness.
Vs 1-6 It is God’s
will that all men be saved. His Son made intercession for all. We are to make
the truth available to all.
Vs 7-10 As an apostle, Paul tells men to pray
everywhere and women to adorn themselves with good works.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-tim/3?lang=eng
Qualifications are given for bishops and
deacons—Great is the mystery of godliness.
Vs 11 The verses before talk about the duties of the
Bishop and the deacons, but it is also important that their wives by sober and
faithful.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-tim/4?lang=eng
Paul describes the latter-day apostasy—Christ is
the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
Vs 8 The earlier verses speak much about the confusion in the world and
those who put evil for good and good for evil.
Exercising our bodies is important for our health physically and
spiritually; but, we shouldn't make our exercises a worship in themselves.
Vs 10 This is where our real labor should be, the
salvation of all.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be
thou an example of
the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith,
in purity.
Vs 12-16 Pay attention to the Spirit of the Holy Ghost
and the gifts you have received and use these things for the good of others.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-tim/5?lang=eng
Saints are to care for their worthy poor—Policies
concerning elders are given.
Vs 13 Do not be a gossip.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-tim/6?lang=eng
The love of money is the root of all evil—Fight
the good fight of faith—Do not trust in worldly riches.
Vs 11-12 We shouldn't seek to be above each other in
earthly riches, but we should seek for eternal life, both for ourselves and for
others.
Vs 13-19 SO good.
Vs 20-21 We see today
those who appeal to science for the evil they promote. It is not so.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/2-tim/1?lang=eng
Christ brings immortality and eternal life through the gospel—Be
strong in the faith.
Vs 3 Whom do you pray for night and day? Do
better.
Vs 5 You are a better woman because of the faith of your mother and
grandmothers.
Vs 7-8 Be faithful, and have the spirit of
power, of love, and of a sound mind. Never be ashamed of the testimony of our
Lord, but be willing to suffer allictions for His sake.
Vs 9-11 God chose us to be His sons and daughters before the world began. He
sent His Son Jesus Christ to abolish death, both physical and spiritual and to
give us eternal life if we so choose. This we should teach.
Vs 13-14 Don't
let go of your faith and the words of assurance that are in you. Trust in the
Holy Ghost.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/2-tim/2?lang=eng
Christ gives eternal glory to the elect—Shun
contention and seek godliness.
Vs 1 The grace of Jesus Christ is strong. It can
save us even from ourselves.
3 Thou therefore
endure hardness, as a
good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Vs 11-13 Jesus will reward us for how we regard and trust in Him.
Keep yourself and your family safe from these
spiritual dangers? 2 Timothy 2:15–16
16 But shun
profane and vain babblings: for they will
increase unto more ungodliness.
Vs 22-24 Much good counsel to follow.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/2-tim/3?lang=eng
Paul describes the apostasy and perilous times of
the last days—The scriptures guide man to salvation.
Vs 1-7 Be careful of those who choose evil over good,
who are ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Stand firm in your covenants.
Vs 12 It is our lot too as
Christians in the Latter-days to suffer persecution.
Vs 14-17 Stay true to the
faith of your youth and turn to the scriptures and the prophets for
understanding and direction. Seek the companionship of the Holy Ghost.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/2-tim/4?lang=eng
Paul gives a solemn charge to preach the gospel
in a day of apostasy—Paul and all Saints are assured of exaltation.
Vs 3-4 There are many who won't endure sound doctrine
now; they have turned away from the truth for silly fables. But they will one
day learn doctrine.
5 But watch thou in all things,
endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Vs
5-8 If we follow Paul's admonition
and watch and endure afflictions and share the gospel, we will also be ready
for whatever comes.
Fight the good fight, win the crown. Trust in the Lord and His
love for you.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/titus/1?lang=eng
Eternal life was promised before the world
began—The qualifications of bishops are given—Unto the pure, all things are
pure.
Vs 1-3 There is the hope of eternal life for all,
promised before this world began in the councils of heaven. It is made more
sure for us when we share the gospel which has been committed unto us.
Vs 7 ff: Duties of a
Bishop set forth.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/titus/2?lang=eng
Saints should live righteously, deny ungodliness,
and seek the Lord.
Keep yourself and your family safe from these spiritual dangers? Titus 2:1–8
Vs 1-8 How Christians
should behave.
Vs 9 ff: How servants and
employees should behave.
Vs 13-14 Always remember the reason for your hope and
why it's important to live a righteous life.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/titus/3?lang=eng
Saints must live righteously after baptism.
Vs 4-7 It's so wonderful that we can be made clean
through baptism and the atonement of Jesus Christ, and that through Him we have
the hope of eternal life.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/philem/1?lang=eng
The gospel changes a servant into a brother.
·
Verses 1–7: What do words like “fellowlabourer” and
“fellowsoldier” suggest to you about relationships among Saints? When have you
felt “refreshed by” a brother or sister in Christ?
7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because
the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
·
Verses 8–16: What does it mean to “enjoin” and
“beseech”? Why did Paul choose to beseech Philemon
rather than enjoin him? What did Paul hope would be accomplished by sending
Onesimus back to Philemon?
·
Verse 16: What does it mean to be “a brother [or
sister] beloved … in the Lord”? Do you know someone who you need to receive in
this way?
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved,
specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the
Lord?
Vs 16 Paul loved Onesimus as his own son. He
beseeched Philemon to accept him as a fellow brother in Christ.
Onesimus was the scribe
for this letter about him. Wow.
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