The Only Life-giving Spring

The Only Life-giving Spring - 1 Timothy 6:20-21

1. Earnest Plea

2. Vital Command

Guarding the Gospel

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3. Deadly Reason

4. Divine Power

-Why is Paul so earnest with this first command? How does the sentence in vv20-21 summarize the main theme of this letter?

-How has the Gospel been entrusted to believers and especially to the elders of the church? What does being a good steward entail?

-What are some common distortions of the Gospel that we need to guard against?

-How can some intellectual pursuits of the Bible distract us from what is most important?

-Does a drift away from the Gospel usually happen gradually or all at once? Why? What things might cause a person to drift?

-What steps can you take personally to guard the Gospel?

For further study: Col 2:6-7; 1 Tim 1:3-7; 19-20; 4:1-3; 5:11-12; 2 Tim 1:12-15; 4:10; 1 Jn 2:18-21.