Instructions on Worship—1 Timothy 2:1–15 Open It 1. What are some of today’s controversial issues? 2. What do you like or dislike about the worship of the church you attend? 3. *How would you characterize the worship of the church you attend? 4. What examples show that people in our society are obsessed with their physical appearance? Explore It 1. *What did Paul urge first of all? (2:1–2) 2. What did Paul hope would be the result of the church’s prayers? (2:2) 3. What pleases God? (2:2–3) 4. What does God want? (2:4) 5. For whom is Jesus Christ a mediator? (2:5) 6. For whom did Jesus give Himself? Why? (2:6) 7. Why did Paul insist he was not lying? (2:7) 8. *What did Paul want people everywhere to do? (2:8) 9. How should women dress? (2:9–10) 10. What instructions did Paul give women? (2:9–12) 11. How did Paul instruct women to learn? (2:11) 12. *What didn’t Paul permit women to do? (2:11) 13. What explanation did Paul give for not allowing women to teach or have authority over men? (2:12–14) 14. In what way did Paul say that women would be saved? (2:15) Get It 1. For what authorities or leaders should we pray? 2. *What sort of prayers should we make on behalf of our leaders? 3. If God wants all people to be saved, why then aren’t all people saved? 4. When have you ever served as a mediator between two people? 5. In what way is Jesus a mediator between us and God? 6. To what task would you say God has appointed you? 7. What does it mean to dress modestly? 8. *How does your church understand and apply Paul’s restrictions on women? 9. In what way might a woman be saved through childbearing? Apply It 1. For what national and international leaders can you pray this week? 2. *How can you focus your attention on Christian service and worship of God over outward appearance?