Purpose: Run a complete Bible TEFL lesson using the Scripture Text PDF and the Bible Lesson PDF as the student reading material.
Recommended Level: A2–B1 | Lesson Length: 30–45 minutes
1) Lesson Overview
- Theme: sincere faith, spiritual gifts, Scripture, truth, correction, training in righteousness, and faithful service.
- Skills: Reading, listening, vocabulary building, discussion, speaking practice, and writing in English.
- Outcome: Student can explain Paul's encouragement to Timothy and describe how the God-breathed Scriptures teach, correct, train, and equip believers for every good work.
Tutor Tip: The purpose of this TEFL lesson is to help students read, write, and speak English while discussing the Scripture and Bible lesson. Encourage complete sentences. Ask follow-up questions. Give students time to think and speak. Depending on the age, number of students, English proficiency level, and available class time, please feel free to modify this lesson material to best meet your students' needs. You may also want to read the accompanying Student Self-Study TEFL lesson for additional ideas and activities as you plan your lesson.
2) Suggested Lesson Flow
- Open with warm-up questions.
- Read the Scripture handout aloud.
- Ask the student to summarize the Scripture in simple English.
- Read the Bible lesson, All Scripture Is God Breathed.
- Review vocabulary and practice pronunciation.
- Use comprehension, discussion, and speaking questions.
- Finish with a short writing activity.
3) Warm-Up Questions
- Who helped you learn important truths when you were young?
- Why is it important to continue learning throughout life?
- What helps a person stay faithful when doubts or distractions arise?
- How can correction help a person grow?
4) Vocabulary
| Word/Phrase | Meaning | Tutor Prompt |
|---|---|---|
| sincere faith | A genuine trust in God that is honest and real. | What showed that Timothy's faith was sincere? |
| fan into flame | To strengthen and actively use something God has given. | How can a believer fan into flame a spiritual gift? |
| sacred writings | The holy Scriptures Timothy had learned from childhood. | How did the sacred writings help Timothy? |
| salvation | God's rescue from sin through faith in Christ Jesus. | According to Paul, how do the Scriptures make us wise for salvation? |
| God-breathed | Given by God and carrying His truth and authority. | What does it mean to say that Scripture is God-breathed? |
| reproof | Showing that something is wrong so it can be corrected. | Why can reproof be helpful? |
| correction | Helping someone move from what is wrong to what is right. | How should Christians give correction? |
| equipped | Prepared and given what is needed for a task. | How does Scripture equip believers for good work? |
5) Bible Text Comprehension
- Who wrote this letter, and to whom was it written?
- How did Paul describe Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:2?
- Whom did Paul remember in his prayers night and day?
- Whose faith first lived in Lois and Eunice?
- What did Paul tell Timothy to fan into flame?
- What had Timothy known from childhood?
- What can the sacred writings make a person wise for?
- What does Paul say about all Scripture?
- For what four purposes is Scripture profitable?
- According to 2 Timothy 3:17, what is the result of Scripture's work in a believer?
6) Bible Lesson Discussion
- Why is the faith of Lois and Eunice important in Timothy's story?
- What does it mean for a Christian to fan into flame the gift of God?
- Why must believers continue in what they have learned and firmly believed?
- How can studying Scripture help someone resist doubt or false teaching?
- What is the difference between teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness?
- Why should correction be given with love, patience, and humility?
- How do prayer, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit work together in a believer's growth?
- Why is 2 Timothy 3:17 important for completing Paul's thought in 2 Timothy 3:16?
7) Speaking Practice
- Retell Paul's encouragement to Timothy in your own words.
- Explain what Timothy learned from Lois and Eunice.
- Describe what it means to fan into flame a gift from God.
- Explain why the Bible is called God-breathed.
- Speak for 30–60 seconds: Why is regular Bible study important?
- Speak for 30–60 seconds: How can correction help a person grow?
- Explain how Scripture prepares believers for good work.
- Tell about one way a person can remain faithful to what he or she has learned.
Language Coaching Tip: Encourage the student to answer in complete sentences. If the student answers with only one or two words, ask a gentle follow-up such as “Can you tell me more?” “Why do you think that?” “Can you explain that another way?” or “Can you give an example?”
8) Writing Task
- Option A: Summarize Paul's encouragement to Timothy in 6–8 sentences.
- Option B: Write a paragraph explaining what 'all Scripture is God-breathed' means.
- Option C: Write about someone who helped you learn truth or grow in faith.
- Option D: Write three sentences using these words: sincere, Scripture, correction, equipped, faithful.
9) Wrap-Up
Wrap-up: Paul thanked God for Timothy's sincere faith and reminded him to use the gift God had given him. Timothy was to continue in the sacred writings he had known from childhood. Because all Scripture is God-breathed, it teaches, reproves, corrects, and trains believers in righteousness so they may be complete and equipped for every good work.
Final Question: How can the God-breathed Scriptures help you grow in faith and prepare you to serve others?