LifeGroup Notes
Big Idea
These instructions and commands to Timothy did not come out of a vacuum. Paul is encouraging Timothy from principles that he already knows to be true. What follows is a reiteration of these principles. In fact, these verses are very similar to Paul’s list of the overseer’s qualifications in 1 Tim. 3:1-7. What follows is directly applicable to pastors, elders, and overseers of Christ’s bride, but it also has implications that will convict and encourage us.
OPEN
In session 2 we looked at what it means to be a Children of God and now Pastor David continues in the natural progression as we look at what it means to grow up from Children of God into Servants of God. As Pastor David guided us through what it means to be a Servant of God in Mark chapter 10, Paul’s letter to His friend Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:22-26 comes to mind as well.
What jumped out at you from the message this week? What led you to really think or even better, to change your actions?
What jumped out at you from the video?
READ
Read 2 Timothy 2:22-26
22Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels. 24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, 25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth. 26Then they may come to their senses and escape the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
As a group, read 2 Timothy 2:22-26. What is significant about this passage?
What is the first thing we should do as a servant of God?
What is the issue over the term “youthful lusts?”
So what youthful lusts should Timothy flee?
What is The second thing we see servants of God commanded to do?
What are the four godly virtues that are listed in this passage?
What is righteousness?
What is faith?
What is love?
What is peace?
What is the The third thing a servant of God is to do?
Why, as servants of God, do we do these things?
LET’S PRAY
Consider the following questions as you pray together as a LifeGroup.
1. Are you fleeing from immaturity or embracing it?
2. Are you running after holiness and those who hold to holiness are are you running after this world?
3. Are you refusing to engage in foolish debates?
4. And most importantly, are you showing kindness and compassion to a lost and dying world?