Following is a combination of questions for study and discussion purposes and quotes for reading and meditation. 1. The Value of Women/Mothers to God. a. Read Genesis 1:26-27. What does it mean “God created mankind in His own image?” What is the difference with the rest of His creation? Discuss the importance of male and
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1. Review. ….One of the most knowledgeable, influential and beloved men of history is the apostle Paul. Paul knew that soon he would be executed (4:6), so he wrote his final words to his “son” Timothy, passing to him the torch of leadership, reminding him of what was truly important, and encouraging him in the
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This week is the first of two studies on 2 Timothy. 1. Introduction. “….One of the most knowledgeable, influential and beloved men of history is the apostle Paul. And we have his famous last words. Paul was facing death. He was not dying of a disease in a sterile hospital with loved ones gathered nearby.
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Last week we looked mainly at chapter 2 focusing on Peter’s warning to beware of false teachers who in their pride, arrogance and greed would attempt to teach destructive heresies denying the truth about Christ and immoral practices. This week we focus on chapters 1 and 3 and follow Peter’s main points on the unnegotiable
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1. Introduction. a. Author/date/place/context. The 2nd letter of Peter was written by the apostle Peter 3 years after 1st Peter, approximately 67 A.D. possibly in Rome. It contains some of his last words as soon after he would be martyred for his faith. # b. Purpose. • To stimulate Christian growth, • To combat false
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Read James 3:2-12. What does James compare the tongue to? • • • What contradictions does he mention as to what can come out of our mouths? • • • Why is this so? Discuss the following: When Adam sinned, God imputed that sin to mankind, so, whether or not we want to believe it,
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