POWER IN THE WORD (Bible Study Answer Sheet) 5-6-2026

                                                                      F.S.M. BIBLE STUDY GUIDE

◊ 1 ST  and  2 ND Timothy
● Early Life and Background:
* Family:
>Timothy’s mother, Eunice, and grandmother, Lois
* Hometown:
>He was from Lystra
* Conversion:
>Timothy became a Christian during Paul’s first visit
to Lystra

◊ 1 ST Timothy written to encourage Timothy in his
leadership role in the church at Ephesus.

● Key reasons for writing 1st Timothy:
* Counteracting false doctrine: (1:3-4)
* Establishing church order and leadership (3:1-13)
* Instructing on proper conduct:
>Church order
>Worship and roles
>Role of women
>Personal conduct of Timothy
* Encouraging and supporting Timothy (1:3)

◊ 2 nd Timothy written to encourage Timothy to remain
steadfast, endure hardship, and combat false
teachings in the church

● Key reasons for writing 2 nd Timothy:
* Encouragement to persevere (2 nd 2:1; 3:12-15)
* Warning against false teachers (2 nd 2:14-26)
* A final last will and testament (2 nd 4:6-8)
* Personal request to visit (2 nd 4:13)
* Call to train others (2 nd 2:2)