Paul (an Apostle) Chosen/sent by God

This Sunday we will cover 1Timothy 1:1, 12-17, 2:7

Paul (the Apostle) Chosen by God, but why?

God used Paul to mentor a number of others, and be mentored by them, who were his ministerial partners?

What was/is Paul's name before we called him Paul? Does this name emphasis change say something?

Paul became God's living example of what?

How hard must it have been for Paul to be an Apostle?

What are some of the most interesting details of Paul's life and ministry?

Paul loved Timothy like a son, but how would YOU have liked having Paul's ministry in your life? Wasn't He pretty intense?!

This is crucial, why has there been an assault, attempts to rewrite history and even strip Paul and his ministry from Jesus and the new testament?

Where was Timothy and what was his role, as Paul writes to him in this letter?

After studying the passages for this week, what title would you give to this message?

Some say God is a gentleman and would never violate man's will, does God chose and change men? Or is this fundamentally wrong? Is God merely an "Influencer" or a transformer?

Why does the above question or doctrine of election cause so much debate and friction?