Answer: The gift of God within him
"For 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 v. 6-7)
Paul has already referred to this "gift" in his previous letter to Timothy:
"Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you" (1 Timothy 4 v. 14).
This may refer to a particular gifting of the Holy Spirit or Paul may mean a more general spiritual empowering given for the ministry of church leadership.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament: 2 Timothy
Answer: That Christians may be able to live peaceful and quiet lives
"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2 v. 1-2)
Elsewhere, Paul writes about submitting to those in authority on the grounds that God is the source of all such authority (Romans 13 v. 1). In this particular context, the emphasis is not on the rulers but on the believers. If, Paul says, they wish to be left alone to pursue lives of "godliness and holiness", then they should pray for those who have power over them.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament: 1 Timothy
Answer: Ephesus
This is found in 1 Timothy 1: verse 3, where Paul writes "As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia,". Some versions of the King James Bible have an additional note at the end of the first epistle to Timothy, stating "The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana."
From Quiz: Timothy - The Epistles
Answer: Prayer and women's responsibility
From Quiz: 1 Timothy
Answer: Hymenaeus and Alexander
Hymenaeus and Alexandar had blasphemed and left the faith.
Paul encouraged Timothy to hold fast to the things that had been prophesied and his faith. Paul saw that Timothy had potential to do a good work for God, but many others had been shipwrecked in their faith and had quit.
"Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme." (I Timothy 1:18-20, NIV)
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: I Timothy
Answer: We shall reign with Him
All of these promises occur during Paul's exhortation to Timothy but it is the promise of remaining firm that is completed by "we shall reign with Him".
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: II Timothy
Answer: David
It says in II Timothy 2:8, "Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel."
"The seed of David" is an expression meaning that Jesus' lineage can be traced back to King David.
From Quiz: II Timothy
Answer: Adam
It says in I Timothy 2:13, "For Adam was first formed, then Eve."
The verse is a reference back to the Old Testament book of the Bible, Genesis.
From Quiz: I Timothy
Answer: The gospel as Paul had taught it to him
"What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you - guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us." (2 Timothy 1 v. 13-14)
Paul uses a juxtaposition of images. Firstly, he expresses his conviction that God is able "to guard what I have entrusted to him" (2 Timothy 1 v. 12). The image is drawn from the world of Paul's day and the pledge that a person would make to safeguard an article for another. There is no-one better than God, Paul suggests, at keeping a promise such as this. He then goes on to describe the gospel message and teaching that he has passed on to Timothy. This is described as "sound doctrine", probably in contrast to the false doctrine with which Timothy had to contend in Ephesus (1 Timothy 1 v. 3). Finally, Paul turns the illustration around by reminding Timothy that the same God, who safeguards the deposit of his eternal life, entrusts him with the task of safeguarding sound teaching.
From Quiz: Quizzing the New Testament: 2 Timothy
Answer: Eunice and Lois
Their names are revealed in 2 Timothy 1: verse 5, where Paul writes "When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice;". By naming these women, Paul was clearly drawing attention to the influence of parents and grandparents on their children and grandchildren.
From Quiz: Timothy - The Epistles
