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  Opening question Go to  nrich – pattern snake and try and solve the number pattern problem. Once you have an answer check the solution tab on the page. Study Why did Paul write 1 Timothy? Consider the following verses to help answer this: 1 Timothy 1:3-7 1 Timothy 3:14-15 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Bible interpretation Some helpful things to consider when interpreting difficult passages in the Bible from "How to read the Bible for all its worth" by Gordon Fee: What is the purpose of the writing and why was it written? What is the point of a particular section and how does it fit in the overall narrative? Is what you are reading a repeatable pattern in the Bible (repeatable patterns help us see that it is an eternal command rather than a cultural one). What is incidental in the text must not become primary. Other helpful things: Ask what it meant before you ask what does it mean (author unknown). God doesn't contradict himself so does it meet the "Principle of harmony"...

For more tips in marriage consider listening to a podcast: MarriageToday Opening question Did anything resonate with you from the video about men and women and the way they do friendship? Study Read Genesis Ephesians 5:22-33. What do you learn about the purpose of marriage from the passage? Marriage is a covenant . How would you explain the importance of the marriage covenant to someone? What good things does a covenant give to help make a marriage successful? How should wives submit to their husbands? How does this help us understand the nature of God and his church? (Eph 5: 22-24, 32-33) How should husbands love their wives? How does this help us understand the nature of God and his church? (Eph 5:23, 25-31) (If you are married) When have you faced problems or difficulties in your marriage? How did you deal with the problems? If single, consider/discuss how you saw your parents deal with problems in their marriage. Friendship is of vital importance in a marriage. Share some ideas...

    …the most natural implication of God’s decision to bring Adam onto the scene ahead of Eve is that Adam is called to bear the responsibility of headship. That fact is validated by the New Testament when Paul uses the fact that “Adam was formed first, then Eve” (1 Tim 2:13), to draw a conclusion about male leadership in the church. 50 crucial questions: An overview of central concerns about manhood and womanhood , John Piper and Wayne Grudem, 2016 Opening question When have you encountered a snake? What happened? Study Read Genesis 3:1-13. In what ways was Eve deceived (Genesis 3: 1-6, 13)? What do you think of Adam’s participation in the sin and then his response to the Lord? Do you think it is significant that Satan (the serpent) approached Eve not Adam? Explain why. Read Genesis 3:14-19. What are the consequences for the sin of both Eve and Adam? God says that Adam “listened to the voice of his wife” instead of obeying the Lord. How can we prevent other voices from leadi...

For more information on this video please scroll to the bottom. Opening question How would you describe what it means to be a man or woman? Study Read Genesis 1:26 – 28, 2:5-9, 15-24. What are the similarities and differences between the creation of man and the creation of woman? Make a list with 2 columns for similar/different, considering things like: their being (Genesis 1:26-28) the method (Genesis 2:7, 2:21-23) order of creation their purpose/role (Genesis 1:28, 2:15, 18-20, 23, 24)  instructions from God (Genesis 2:16-17). It can be tempting to think about the differences between man and woman as superior/inferior or lesser/greater. How does God promote equality and diversity in the different sexes? Genesis 2:18 says that God made Eve as a helper for Adam. What do you think this means?  Read the following passages to see the same Hebrew/Greek word for “helper” used throughout the Bible. What does each example teach us about what it means to be a helper and what it ...