2 TimothyPaul’s Last Will & Testament

•Galatians - Freed & justified by the gospel •Ephesians - “in Christ” identity and conduct •Philippians - Christ-mindedness •Colossians - The supremacy and sufficiency of Christ •1 Thessalonians - Christ will come again •2 Thessalonians - Comfort, correction, confrontation •1 Timothy - The youthful minister

REVIEW

Purpose:“That is a picture of what the apostle saw happening in the

Church; it was being invaded by godlessness and worldliness. The Church is the pillar and ground of the Truth, and if the Church fails, then the Truth ceases to be proclaimed to the world; and

that was the reason of the writing of this letter. The great missionary heart of Paul was troubled about the Church, because

where the Church fails to give its testimony, the city abides in darkness. In view of these perils he wrote to Timothy, upon

whom there necessarily rested grave responsibility.” —G. Campbell Morgan

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2 Timothy1st Roman Imprisonment 2nd Roman Imprisonment

Acts 28—Wrote the “prison epistles” 2 Timothy written

Accused by Jews of heresy and sedition

Persecuted by Rome and arrested as a criminal against the

Empire.Local sporadic persecutions (AD

60-63) Nero’s persecution (AD 64-68)

Decent living conditions in a rented house (Acts 28:30, 31)

Poor conditions, in a cold, dark dungeon.

2 Timothy1st Roman Imprisonment 2nd Roman Imprisonment

Many friends who visited Virtually alone

Many opportunities to evangelize

Opportunities for evangelism restricted.

Optimistic for release and freedom Anticipated his execution

Outline

I.GREETING AND THANKSGIVING (1:1-5). II.THE PERSEVERANCE OF A MAN OF GOD (1:6-18). A.The exhortation (1:6-11). B.The examples (1:12-18). 1.Paul (1:12-14). 2.Onesiphorus (1:15-18).

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OutlineIII.THE PATTERNS OF A MAN OF GOD (2:1-26). A. Paul (2:1-2). B. A soldier (2:3-4). C. An athlete (2:5). D. A farmer (2:6-7). E. Jesus (2:8-13). F. A worker (2:14-19). G. A vessel (2:20-23). H. A servant (2:24-26).

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OutlineIV.THE PERILS OF A MAN OF GOD (3:1-17). A.Facing apostasy (3:1-9). B.Defeating apostasy (3:10-17).

V.THE PREACHING OF THE MAN OF GOD (4:1-5). A.The charge to preach (4:1-2). B.The need for preaching (4:3-5).

VI.CONCLUDING REMARKS (4:6-18). A.Paul’s triumph (4:6-8). B.Paul’s needs (4:9-18).

VII.PAUL’S FAREWELLS (4:19-22).

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Key verses:“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the

race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that

Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.”

(2 Tim 4:7–8 NKJV)

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Key words: “to give”1.God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but power, love and self-discipline (1:7).

2. God has saved us by His purpose and grace, which was given by Him in Jesus Christ (1:9).

3.Paul wishes God to grant mercy to Onesiphorus and his household (1:16, 18).

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Key words: “to give”4. God gives understanding and insight to those who reflect on His word (2:6).

5. Teachers and preachers should be patient with those who oppose the truth so that God may grant them repentance (2:25).

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Key words: “to know”1.A Christian needs to know and trust the Savior (1:12).

2.A Christian needs to know the word of God (3:15).

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Various passages 1.Biblical preaching is done unashamedly (1:8, 12). 2. “Hold fast the pattern of sound words” (1:13). 3. Teaching faithful men (2:2). 4. “The faithful saying” (2:11-13). 5. Speculative disputes that lead to strife (2:14). 6. Rightly dividing the Word (2:15). 7. Inspiration of the word of God (3:16-17). 8. The plea to preach (4:1-5).

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The Message for

Today

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