1. Paul told Timothy, “Godliness with contentment” leads to something. What is that “something”?
2. Using your answer to question #1 above, explain what Paul meant by his statement in 1 Timothy 6:6.
3. The writer of the Book of Hebrews said, “For He Himself has said…” (Heb. 13:5). To what is this phrase referring?
4. Jesus told a story about a farmer who was greedy, yet who came to no good end. Where is that story found, and what was the point Jesus was trying to get across?
5. What did James mean when he wrote, “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God” (Jas. 4:4)?
6. Why is a rich person likely to face more temptations than someone who does not have nearly as much money?
7. Explain the connection between Hebrews 13:5-6 and Jesus’ statement in Matthew 6:33.
8. What did Jesus mean when He said, “You cannot serve God and mammon” (Mt. 6: 24)?
9. According to 1 John 2:15-17, “something” will pass away, and “something” will abide forever. What are those two “somethings”?
10. In Revelation 14:13, John wrote that those who die in the Lord are “blessed.” He gave two reasons why they are blessed. What are those two reasons?
11. In 1 Timothy 6:11, Paul admonished Timothy to “flee” certain things, and to “pursue” others. List six things that Timothy was told to pursue.
12. In 1 Timothy 6:12, Paul speaks of “fighting the good fight of faith.” To what does his phrase refer?
13. In 1 Timothy 6:12, Paul says something that makes it clear that the Christian’s “good fight of faith” will be worth it in the end. What is that “something” to which Paul refers?
14. Who casts the final ballot regarding our individual salvation?
15. When Jesus said in Matthew 10:32-33, “Whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven,” what type of confession was He not talking about?
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