Timothy - My Own Son in the Faith (MACBS Teens)
Classes
Class 1: Obtained Mercy
The class introduces Timothy and Paul, focusing on Paul's role in guiding Timothy to establish and maintain ecclesias. It emphasizes the importance of prayer, obedience, and living a life that reflects the truth, especially in challenging times.
Class 2: One Mediator Between God and Men
The class discusses 1 Timothy 2 and 5, focusing on the role of Jesus as the one mediator between God and humanity, emphasizing his humanity and the importance of proper ecclesial leadership. It also addresses the roles of sisters and brethren in the ecclesia, stressing the importance of respecting gender roles and personal character development for leadership.
Class 3: Meditate Upon These Things
The class discusses the responsibilities and behaviors expected of ecclesial leaders, emphasizing the importance of humility, service, and avoiding self-will. It also covers the role of women in the ecclesia, focusing on their responsibilities and the importance of maintaining a pure conscience.
Class 4: For We Brought Nothing Into This World
The class covers 1 Timothy, emphasizing the importance of family support for widows, proper handling of accusations against elders, and the dangers of coveting money. It also discusses the balance between rebuking sin and shepherding the flock, and addresses the topic of evolution, distinguishing between microevolution and macroevolution.
Class 5: When I Call to Remembrance
The class covers Paul's second letter to Timothy, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's life with God's will through prayer and repentance. It highlights Paul's final words and his relationship with Timothy, focusing on themes of forgiveness, discipleship, and the importance of being a light to others.
Class 6: All Forsook Me
The class covers Paul's final words in 2 Timothy, emphasizing the challenges in the last days and the importance of staying true to God. It highlights the need for personal growth and dedication to God's truth, using examples from Paul's life and the Bible to illustrate the themes of faith, discipleship, and the ultimate judgment and resurrection.