Second Timothy

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Paul was a prisoner in a Roman dungeon  (2 Tim. 1:8, 16; 4:6-13)

 

Date

67 AD

 

Purpose

Encourage Timothy in his ministry in Ephesus.

Timothy is admonished to

a) keep holding on to sound doctrine,

b) to defend it against all error,

c) to endure hardship as a good soldier 

d) to realize we are living in the days of growing apostasy

 

Theme

Faithfulness in the face of hardship.

1)  For the individual: 

a) “fan into flame the gift of God that is in you”  (1:6)                                            

b)  fighting the good fight and finishing the course (4:6-7)

2)  For the church: 

            a) entrust sound teaching to faithful men who will be able to teach others also by suffering and serving as a good soldier of Christ (2:2-4)

           

Outline

1)  The expression of Thanks for Timothy (1:3-7)

2)  The Call To Remember Timothy’s Responsibilities (1:8-18)

3)  The Character of A Faithful Servant (2:1-26)      

            a)  He is Strong in Grace (2:1)

            b)  He is a Multiplier of Disciples (2:2)

            c)  He is Single-Minded Like a Soldier (2:3-4)

            d)  He is Strict like an Athlete (2:5)

            e)  He is Enduring like a Farmer (2:6)

            f)  He is a Diligent Workman (2:14-19)

            g)  He is Faithful in Conduct (2:22-26)

4)  Predictions of Faithlessness (3:1-9)
5)  Challenge to Faithful Preaching (3:10-4-8)

            a) in the face of opposition (3:10-13)

            b) Faithful to God’s word (3:14-4:5)

            c)  Faithfulness of Paul (4:6-8)

6)  Reminder of God’s Faithfulness (4:6-8)