Remember, the Goal of the Instruction

What is Paul’s goal in 1 Timothy 1:5?

What are your goals in life? How do they compare to Paul’s?

What does Paul mean by “our instructions”?

Where did Paul get these instructions?

Some translations say “commandments (KJV/NKJV). How does it add to your understanding?

What is the connection between 1 Timothy 1:5 and 1 Timothy 1:7?

How would you define “love from a pure heart”?

How would you define a “good conscience”?

How would you define “sincere faith"?

Is it possible for instruction to lead away from love?

What is the significance of this verse in 1 Timothy 1:5 and Revelation 2:1-11?

What is the warning connected to missing this goal of love in 1 Timothy 1:5?

What are the most important true doctrines of the faith?

Are there any that are not important?

How do we as followers of Christ find the balance between standing for true doctrine and showing charity to those we disagree with when it comes to doctrine?

What are some of the consequences if that balance is off?

What is the point of studying theology?

What is the relationship between theology and doxology (worship)?

Who is the study of theology for?

Is theology only seen in reading Scripture? What does it look like to meditate on theology while singing worship songs or praying?