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Paul was a prisoner in a Roman dungeon (2 Tim. 1:8, 16; 4:6-13)
67 AD
Encourage Timothy in his ministry in
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
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)