Additional Teaching Ideas
The following material supplements the suggested lesson outline. You may want to use one or more of these ideas as part of the lesson.
1. Additional discussion of 1 Timothy
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What counsel did Paul give about prayer in 1 Timothy 2:1–3? Why should we pray for all people? How can we do this meaningfully? Why should we pray particularly for the leaders of nations?
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In 1 Timothy 3:1–7 Paul set forth the qualifications of a bishop. Why are these qualities important for a bishop?
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What did Paul teach in 1 Timothy 5:8 about caring for our families? Why do you think Paul spoke so strongly against those who do not fulfill this responsibility?
2. “God hath not given us the spirit of fear” (2 Timothy 1:7)
Ask a class member to read 2 Timothy 1:7.
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What are some things that people fear in the world today? What assurance did Paul give Timothy about “the spirit of fear”? How have you found this assurance to be true in your own life?
3. Being good employees
Read and discuss Titus 2:9–10.
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How does Paul’s counsel to servants in these verses apply to employees? (Point out that the word purloining means stealing or misappropriating.) How do employees sometimes steal from their employers? (Answers may include embezzling, taking supplies for personal use, or not giving a full day’s work.)
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What did Paul say we should do instead of purloining? (Show “good fidelity,” or be faithful and trustworthy.) What results have you seen of showing “good fidelity” in the workplace?
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