Book Study

II Timothy
26th November 2020

CLASS – 2
Recap :

- The purpose of Paul in writing Pastoral epistles; the

condition of Paul while he was writing II Timothy

- The convictions of Paul and Timothy ; Paul’s motivation

to Timothy for being strong in his convictions.

- The ministry of Onesiphorus and the challenge to be a

faithful soldier of Christ.
 Today’s Class … from 2: 14 to 4: 22

(2: 14 - 26) (3: 1 - 9) (3: 10 - 17)

The true teachers in
A Warning of coming Reminder of the
contrast with the false
Apostasy Truth

(4: 1 - 8) (4:9-22)
Charge to fulfill the Personal Requests
Mission and Warnings
Let us Hear
God’s Word

II Timothy 4 : 1 - 8
The True Teachers in contrast with False (2:14-26)

False Teachers Truth Holders

Quarreling about words Handling the Word of Truth

Used for common cause Honorable for Master’s use

Holding on to evil desires Fleeing from Sinful desires

Captives to the devil’s Having the Christian

will virtues
 I Corinthians 10 : 14

Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

 A Warning of Coming Apostasy (3:1 - 9)

Their moral & Their religious Their religious

religious conduct observance leaders

Vv. 1 - 5 Vs. 6, 7 Vv. 8, 9

 Exodus 7 : 11, 12

Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers,

and the Egyptian magicians also did the same
things by their secret arts. Each one threw down
his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron’s staff
swallowed up their staffs.
 The Reminder of the Truth (3: 10 – 17)

But, as for you:

I. Paul’s Personal Testimony

(vv. 10- 13)

II. Power of God’s Word

(vv. 14 – 17)
 Acts 13: 50

But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing

women of high standing and the leading men of the
city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and
Barnabas and expelled them from their region.
 John 15 : 20

Remember what I told you : ‘A servant is not

greater than his master’. If they persecuted me,
they will persecute you also. If you obeyed my
teaching, they will obey yours also.
Charge to fulfill the Mission (4: 1- 8)

1. Preach the Word (vv. 1 – 4)

- With 3 elements: reprove, rebuke, exhort
- With great patience
- Word of God to the ‘itching ears’

2. Fulfill God-given Ministry (vv. 5 – 8)

- Do whatever God wants you to do
- No regret, no reserve, no return back
- Jesus Christ is the ‘righteous Judge’
 Acts 17 : 2 - 4
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three
sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise
from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah”
he said. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and
Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few
prominent women.
Personal Requests & Warnings (4: 9 -22)

Deserted by his
friends (9–13; 19-21)

Opposed by
Alexander (14, 15)

Unsupported at his
first defense (16-18)
The tradition tells us that Paul was
found guilty and sentenced to die. He
was probably taken outside the city
and beheaded. But, Timothy and the
other devoted believers carried on the
work!

“God buries His workmen, but

His work goes on”
- John Wesley
Personal Reflection :

As the number of false teachers are increasing, how should

I behave and teach the Truth?

Can I describe a time when I found the Scriptures met me at

the point of my need?

Like Paul, is it possible for me to say confidently about my

stand in Christian life and ministry? If not, why?
 Thank You !!

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