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Why is a book study so important?
Why is a book study so important?
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
Why is a book study so important?
Why is a book study so important?
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
John 15:11John 15:11These things I have spoken to youThese things I have spoken to you so so
that My joy may be in you, and that My joy may be in you, and that your that your joy may be made fulljoy may be made full. .
John 15:11John 15:11These things I have spoken to youThese things I have spoken to you so so
that My joy may be in you, and that My joy may be in you, and that your that your joy may be made fulljoy may be made full. .
Why is a book study so important?
Why is a book study so important?
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
Romans 15:4Romans 15:4For For everything that was written in the past everything that was written in the past
was written to teach uswas written to teach us, , so that throughso that through endurance and the encouragement of endurance and the encouragement of the the
Scriptures we might have hope.Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4Romans 15:4For For everything that was written in the past everything that was written in the past
was written to teach uswas written to teach us, , so that throughso that through endurance and the encouragement of endurance and the encouragement of the the
Scriptures we might have hope.Scriptures we might have hope.
Why is a book study so important?
Why is a book study so important?
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
Isaiah 66:1-2Isaiah 66:1-2This is what the LORD says:…"This is what the LORD says:…"This is the This is the
one I esteemone I esteem: : he whohe who is humble and is humble and contrite in spirit, and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my wordtrembles at my word.” .”
Isaiah 66:1-2Isaiah 66:1-2This is what the LORD says:…"This is what the LORD says:…"This is the This is the
one I esteemone I esteem: : he whohe who is humble and is humble and contrite in spirit, and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my wordtrembles at my word.” .”
We are accustomed to thinking of the biblical world as smaller than the secular world. Tel-
tale phrases give us away. We talk of “making the Bible relevant to the world“ as if the world
is the fundamental reality and the Bible something that is going to help it or fix it. We
talk of “fitting the Bible into our lives” or “making room in our day for the Bible,” as if the
Bible is something that we can add to or squeeze into our already full lives….
We have a written Word to read and attend to. It is God’s Word, or so we believe, and we had better get it right. Exegesis is the care we give
to getting the words right. Exegesis is foundational to Christian spirituality….
We are accustomed to thinking of the biblical world as smaller than the secular world. Tel-
tale phrases give us away. We talk of “making the Bible relevant to the world“ as if the world
is the fundamental reality and the Bible something that is going to help it or fix it. We
talk of “fitting the Bible into our lives” or “making room in our day for the Bible,” as if the
Bible is something that we can add to or squeeze into our already full lives….
We have a written Word to read and attend to. It is God’s Word, or so we believe, and we had better get it right. Exegesis is the care we give
to getting the words right. Exegesis is foundational to Christian spirituality….
Which is to say, the more “spiritual” we become, the more care we must give to
exegesis. The more mature we become in the Christian faith, the more exegetically rigorous
we must become. This is not a task from which we graduate. These words given to us in our Scriptures are constantly getting overlaid with
personal preferences, cultural assumptions, sin distortions, and ignorant guesses that pollute the text. The pollutants are always in the air,
gathering dust on our Bibles, corroding our use of the language, especially the language of
faith. Exegesis is a dust cloth, a scrub brush, or even a Q-tip for keeping the words clean.
Eugene PetersonEat This Book
Which is to say, the more “spiritual” we become, the more care we must give to
exegesis. The more mature we become in the Christian faith, the more exegetically rigorous
we must become. This is not a task from which we graduate. These words given to us in our Scriptures are constantly getting overlaid with
personal preferences, cultural assumptions, sin distortions, and ignorant guesses that pollute the text. The pollutants are always in the air,
gathering dust on our Bibles, corroding our use of the language, especially the language of
faith. Exegesis is a dust cloth, a scrub brush, or even a Q-tip for keeping the words clean.
Eugene PetersonEat This Book
Why is a book study so important?
Why is a book study so important?
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
• Because we need to hear not just what God thinks but how God thinks
• To keep Randy from being “creative”– read “novel” or “petty”
• Because God promises to bless, sustain and mature us by His Word
• Because we need to hear not just what God thinks but how God thinks
Why study II Timothy?Why study II Timothy?
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Why study II Timothy?Why study II Timothy?
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Romans 12:1Romans 12:1I urge you, brothers, in view of I urge you, brothers, in view of
God's mercy, to offer your God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy bodies as living sacrifices, holy
and pleasing to God-this is and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worshipyour spiritual act of worship
Why study II Timothy?Why study II Timothy?
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Corinthians 2:152 Corinthians 2:15For For we are to God the aroma of we are to God the aroma of
ChristChrist among those who are among those who are being saved and those who are being saved and those who are
perishing.perishing.
Why study II Timothy?Why study II Timothy?
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Why study II Timothy?Why study II Timothy?
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. Could we say this?Could we say this?
Why study II Timothy?Why study II Timothy?
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for
my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. What would it take What would it take
to say this?to say this?
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
• YoungDon't let anyone look down on you because you
are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12
• YoungDon't let anyone look down on you because you
are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12
• Young• Timid & prone to fear
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord,
- 2 Timothy 1:7-8
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. - 2 Timothy 2:1
• Young• Timid & prone to fear
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord,
- 2 Timothy 1:7-8
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. - 2 Timothy 2:1
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
• Young• Timid & prone to fear
Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. - 2 Timothy 2:3
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,
- 2 Timothy 3:14
• Young• Timid & prone to fear
Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. - 2 Timothy 2:3
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,
- 2 Timothy 3:14
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
• Young• Timid & prone to fear
But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
- 2 Timothy 4:5
• Young• Timid & prone to fear
But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
- 2 Timothy 4:5
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
• Young• Timid & prone to fear• Insecure
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am. No one, then, should refuse to accept him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
- 1 Corinthians 16:10-11
• Young• Timid & prone to fear• Insecure
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am. No one, then, should refuse to accept him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
- 1 Corinthians 16:10-11
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
• Young• Timid & prone to fear• Insecure• Struggles with health
Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. - 1 Timothy 5:23
• Young• Timid & prone to fear• Insecure• Struggles with health
Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. - 1 Timothy 5:23
Philippians 2:19-23Philippians 2:19-23I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else receive news about you. I have no one else
like him, who takes a genuine interest in your like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out for his own welfare. For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you
know that Timothy has proved himself, know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has because as a son with his father he has
served with me in the work of the gospel. I served with me in the work of the gospel. I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see
how things go with me.how things go with me.
Philippians 2:19-23Philippians 2:19-23I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else receive news about you. I have no one else
like him, who takes a genuine interest in your like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out for his own welfare. For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you
know that Timothy has proved himself, know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has because as a son with his father he has
served with me in the work of the gospel. I served with me in the work of the gospel. I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see
how things go with me.how things go with me.
What do we know about Timothy?
What do we know about Timothy?
• Young• Timid & prone to fear• Insecure• Struggles with health
• Young• Timid & prone to fear• Insecure• Struggles with health
This is us! This is us! ……or, at least, this is meor, at least, this is me..
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline. 1 Corinthians 7:71 Corinthians 7:7But each man has his own gift from But each man has his own gift from
God; one has this gift, another has that. God; one has this gift, another has that.
1 Corinthians 12:181 Corinthians 12:18But in fact God has arranged the But in fact God has arranged the
parts in the body, every one of them, parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.just as he wanted them to be.
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
Acts 13:1-3Acts 13:1-3In the church at Antioch there were prophets In the church at Antioch there were prophets
and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set
apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their had fasted and prayed, they placed their
hands on them and sent them off. hands on them and sent them off.
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
Acts 13:1-3Acts 13:1-3In the church at Antioch there were prophets In the church at Antioch there were prophets
and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set
apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, had fasted and prayed, they placed their they placed their
hands on them and sent them offhands on them and sent them off. .
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
Acts 13:1-3Acts 13:1-3In the church at Antioch there were prophets In the church at Antioch there were prophets
and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set
apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which to which I have called themI have called them." So after they ." So after they had fasted and prayed, had fasted and prayed, they placed their they placed their
hands on them and sent them offhands on them and sent them off. .
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
What advice does Paul encourage Timothy with?What advice does Paul
encourage Timothy with?
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline.
How is it that a Christian How is it that a Christian can allow the “flame” of can allow the “flame” of enthusiasm for Christ to enthusiasm for Christ to
die down?die down?
How do we “fan into flame” the passion of our faith?
How do we “fan into flame” the passion of our faith?
• Relying on God’s power• Relying on God’s power
1 Corinthians 1:26-311 Corinthians 1:26-31Brothers, think of what you were when you were Brothers, think of what you were when you were
called. Not many of you were wise by human called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things of this world and the despised things-and the
things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that
you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him
who boasts boast in the Lord." who boasts boast in the Lord."
2 Corinthians 12:7-102 Corinthians 12:7-10There was given me a thorn in my flesh, a There was given me a thorn in my flesh, a
messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for for my power is made perfect in weaknessmy power is made perfect in weakness." ."
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in
weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, For when I am weak,
then I am strongthen I am strong. .
How do we “fan into flame” the passion of our faith?
How do we “fan into flame” the passion of our faith?
• Relying on God’s power
• Relying on God’s call to love
• Relying on God’s grace of self-control
• Relying on God’s power
• Relying on God’s call to love
• Relying on God’s grace of self-control