CFC 2025 1 Timothy

memorize this is less than 3 hrs

1. Paul described himself as what?

• An apostle

2. How did Paul become an apostle?

• He became an apostle by the commandment of God and Lord Jesus Christ.

3. Where did Paul go to when he made Timothy stay in Ephesus?

• Macedonia

4. Why was Timothy left in Ephesus?

• He was left in Ephesus so that he might prevent others from teaching false doctrine

5. The commandment of God is meant to teach us to do what?

• It is meant to teach us to love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.

6. Who has turned aside to vain talk?

• Those who have strayed from love

7. Who did Paul refer to as desiring to be teachers?

• Those who have strayed from love

8. The law is good                                 .

• if a man uses it lawfully

9. Law is made for whom? (3 options)

• The lawless and disobedient

• The ungodly and sinners

• Unholy and profane people

10. According to 1 Timothy 1, the law is made for whom? (4 options)

• Murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers

• Manslayers

• Whoremongers

• Homosexuals

11. According to 1 Timothy 1, who is the law made for? (3 options)

• Slave traders

• Liars and perjured persons

• Any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine

12. According to 1 Timothy 1, why did Paul thank Christ Jesus?

• He thank Jesus for giving him strength to do his work/”.

13. Before he became a Christian, Paul was                                . (3 options)

• A persecutor of Christians

• Injurious to Christians

• Blasphemer

14. Why was Paul a persecutor of the Christian faith?

• He was a persecutor because he was ignorant about the Christian faith

15. Why did God have mercy on Paul despite what he did to Christians?

• God had mercy on him because he was acting out of ignorance.

16. What did Paul describe as a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation?

• It is that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners

17. Paul described God as what? (2 options)

• Eternal King and immortal God

• The invisible and only wise God

18. What charge did Paul give to Timothy?

• Paul charged him to have faith and a good conscience

19. Which sort of believers have shipwrecked their faith?

Those who have rejected faith and a good conscience

20. Who did Paul mention as examples of believers who have shipwrecked their faith?

• Hymenaeus and Alexander 

21. What did Paul say he has done to those who have shipwrecked their faith?

• He has delivered them to Satan

22. What was Timothy to Paul?

• A son

. Paul exhorted the believers to do what?

• He exhorted them to give thanks and make supplications, prayers, and intercessions to God for all men

2. According to 1 Timothy 2, why should supplications, prayers, and intercessions be made for kings and those who are in authority?

• So that we believers may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty

3. What is good and acceptable in the sight of God?

• Prayer for kings and those in authority

4. According to 1 Timothy 2, what is the will of God for man?

• He wills that all men should be saved.

5. According to 1 Timothy 2, what did Paul describe Jesus to be?

• Mediator between God and men

6. According to 1 Timothy 2, what has Christ done for all mankind?

• He gave Himself as a ransom for all people

7. According to 1 Timothy 2, Paul ordained a preacher and an apostle for what?

• He has been ordained to witness about what Jesus has done

8. Paul was ordained as what? (3 options)

• A preacher

• A teacher of the Gentiles

• An apostle

9. What did Paul desire?

• He desired that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

10. What did Paul exhort the women to do? (2 options)

• They should adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation

• They should learn in silence with all submission.

11. What did Paul discourage women from doing?

• He discouraged them from adorning themselves with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing

12. What did Paul forbade a Christian woman to do?

• He forbade them to teach and to exercise authority over a man.

13. Why did Paul disallow women from being leaders in the church? (2 options)

• It was because Adam was first formed before Eve.

• It was because Adam was not the one deceived, but Eve.

14. What assurance did Paul give the Christian women?

• They would be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

1. According to 1 Timothy 3, what is described as good work?

• The office of a bishop

2. What are the qualifications of a bishop? (3 options)

• He must be blameless and temperate.

• He must be the husband of one wife.

• He must be sober-minded, of good behavior, and hospitable

3. Why should one be able to rule his house well before becoming a bishop?

• It is because a man must know how to rule his own house before he will be able to take care of the church of God.

4. What are the qualifications of a deacon? (3 options)

• He must be blameless.

• He must be worthy of respect.

• He must hold the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

5. What qualities should the wife of a deacon have? (3 op)

• She must be well respected and faithful in all things

• She must not be a slanderer

• She must be temperate

6. What reward do those who serve well as deacons get? (2 op)

• They well respected by others.

• They get great confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.

7. What was Paul hoping to do for which reason he sent this first letter to Timothy?

• He was hoping to visit Ephesus to see Timothy shortly.

8. Why did Paul write a letter to Timothy?

• So that Timothy might know how he ought to conduct himself in the house of God

9. The house of God is also referred to as what?9. The house of God is also referred to as what?

• The church of the living God

10. What was referred to as the pillar and ground of the truth?

• The house of God

11. 'God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.' This is referred to as what?

• The mystery of godliness

12. As part of the qualification of a bishop, he should not be                        . (4 op)

• given to wine nor covetous

• violent nor greedy for money

• quarrelsome

• a novice

13. According to 1 Timothy 3, why is it that a new convert should not be made a bishop in the church?

• So that he will not become proud and fall into the same condemnation as the devil

14. Why is it necessary for a bishop to have a good testimony among unbelievers?

• So that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil

15. As part of his qualifications, a deacon should not be                        . (3 options)

• double-tongued

• given to much wine

• greedy for money

1. What does the Spirit say will happen in the latter times?

• The Spirit says, in the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils

2. In the latter times, those who shall turn from the faith shall embrace what?

• The teachings of seducing spirits

• The doctrines of devils

3. What are some of the evil deeds of those who would depart from the faith in the latter times? (3 op)

• They would forbid the eating of certain foods.

• They would speak lies in hypocrisy.

• They would forbid marriage.

4. Why is it  to restrict people from eating certain foods?

• It is because every food God created is good for consumption once we receive it with thanksgiving and pray over them.

5. According to 1 Timothy 4, what would make Timothy a good minister?

• If he reminded the believers of the word of God

6. According to 1 Timothy 4, what did Paul tell Timothy to refuse?

• Profane and old wives' fables

7. What did Paul exhort Timothy to do for his own good welfare?

• He exhorted Timothy to train himself to be godly.

8. Why did Paul tell Timothy to train himself to be godly?

• it is because godliness is of value in every way.

9. Why did both Paul and Timothy labor and suffer reproach?

• It was because they trusted in the living God.

10. God is a savior, especially, to whom?

• Believers

11. Paul exhorted Timothy to be an example in                          . (3 op)

• word and conversation

• love and spirit

• faith and purity

12. Paul exhorted Timothy to give attention to what? (3 op)

• Reading

• Exhortation

• Doctrine

13. What did Paul exhort Timothy not to neglect?

• His spiritual gift

14. What was imparted to Timothy through prophecy and laying on of hands?

• Spiritual gift

15. Who laid hands on Timothy for impartation?

• The presbytery

16. Paul exhorted Timothy to                          .

• watch his life and doctrine closely

17. Paul exhorted Timothy to continue in what?

• Watching his life and doctrine

18. What should Timothy do to save both himself and those that follow him?

• He should continue in watching his life and doctrine.

19. What was Timothy to do to make significant improvements in the ministry for all to see?

• He must meditate and give himself entirely to what he had been taught.

20. What was referred to as a faithful saying worthy of acceptance?

• While bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come

21. Paul told Timothy that he should not let anyone look down on him                    .

• because he was young

1. Who was Timothy told not to rebuke?

• An older man

2. Who was Timothy told to entreat as a father?

• An older man

3. Who was Timothy told to entreat as a brother?

• The young men

4. Who was Timothy told to entreat as sisters?

• The young women

5. Who was Timothy told to entreat as mothers?

• The elder women

6. Who was Timothy told to honor?

• Those who are widows indeed

7. Who is a widow indeed?

• Who trusts in god and continues in supplication day and night

• Who has no family

8. What is the mark of a widow who is desolate?

• She trusteth in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

9. According to 1 Timothy 5, who is referred to as a living dead?

• A widow who lives in pleasure

10. If someone does not care for his own house, he is guilty of what?

• He is guilty of denying the faith.

11. According to Paul's instructions, which widows should not be added to the list of widows the church would support?

• The widows under sixty years

12. What qualification should Timothy follow to select widows whom the church would support?

• They should be well known for their good deeds.

13. According to 1 Timothy 5, in what way can a believer show piety(taking care/devotion)  at home?

• He can show piety by caring for family members who are in need

14. Why should Timothy not put young widows on the list of widows the church would support? (3 op)

• It is because, they would want to work and would become idle, wandering about from house to house.

• It is because, when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.

• It is because they tend to be gossips and busybodies.

15. When young widows are not working, what do they tend to do? (2 op)

• They tend to be idle, wandering about from house to house.

• They tend to be gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not.

16. What was Paul's desire for the young women?

• He desired that they bear children and manage their households.

17. If a believer has a widow in his house                                .

• he must take care of her to relieve the church of her burden

18. Who should be counted worthy of double honor?

• The elders who direct the affairs of the church well

19. The elders who labor in the word and doctrine                                 .

• are more worthy of double honor

20. "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. ...". What does it mean?

• It means those who do the work of God should make a living from the work of God.

21. What least number of witnesses are needed to testify before an accusation brought against an elder is accepted as true?

• Two

• Three

22. Why should Timothy rebuke believers who have sinned in the presence of the congregation?

• So that other believers would be fearful of sinning

23. Paul charged Timothy before God, Christ, and angels to do what?

• He charged him thus to keep these instructions without partiality and to do nothing out of favoritism.

24. What did Paul exhort Timothy to do? (3 op)

• He exhorted him to not lay hands on anyone hastily.

• He exhorted him to not share in other people's sins.

• He exhorted him to keep himself pure.

25. Why was Timothy told to drink a little wine?

• Timothy had to drink a little wine to deal with stomach upset and other illnesses.

26. What good deeds were expected of the widows whom the church would support? (3 op)

• Bringing up children and showing hospitality

• Washing the feet of the Lord’s people

• Helping those in trouble and devoting oneself to all kinds of good deeds

1. Why should Christian servant respect their masters?

• They should do it so that the name of God and his doctrine will not be blasphemed.

2. What exhortation did Paul give Christian slaves who had Christian masters?

• They should not disrespect their masters but serve them even better.