LPE 2 Timothy

Date

64-68

Themes: Sound Doctrine

Again, in light of what's happening in Ephesus, strong doctrinal truth is needed. Paul addresses issues of grace, faith, election, resurrection, second coming, and inspiration of Scripture.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Cases of Being Ashamed (15)

All in Asia Were Ashamed of Paul - including Phygelus & Hermongenes.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14) Why does Paul suffer and why is he not ashamed?

And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Faithful Soldiering (2:1-13) Who is to entrust what to whom in 2:2?

And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

Outline:

Be Faithful (1:1-2:13) False Teachers (2:14-3:9) Be Faithful (3:10-4:5) Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22)

Characteristics of the Difficult Last Days (3:1-9) The End of Such Men (9)

But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.

Be Faithful (3:10-4:5) Expect Persecution (12-13)

Christ and the church have been persecuted by the world, so we will also.

Be Faithful (3:10-4:5) 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Result

Competent Equipped for Every Good Work

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Lonely Instructions (9-18) Everyone Has Deserted Except Luke (10, 12)

Demas, Crescens, Titus, Tychicus

Christian Cause & Effect (11-13) - A trustworthy statement based on God's self recognition & immutability Deny Him

Denied by Him

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14) What Did Jesus Do?

Destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Lonely Instructions (9-18) Alexander's Treachery (14-15)

Did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.

Paul's Great Charge to Timothy (1-5) Sober-Minded, Endure Suffering, Do the Work of the Evangelist

Discharge all the duties of your ministry.

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Lonely Instructions (9-18) Come Soon & Bring Mark (9, 11)

Do your best to come to me quickly. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Faithful Soldiering (2:1-13) The Unfettered Gospel (9)

Even when ministers of the gospel are bound, the gospel is not. This shows us that mankind cannot hinder the spread of the gospel, no matter what they do to God's people.

False Teachers (2:14-3:9) Flee & Pursue (22-26):

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Themes: Ministry Encouragement

Given Paul's situation, he encourages Timothy to persevere in ministry and continue the work that he has begun

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14) Who deposited/entrusted what to whom in verse 12? What is "that Day"?

God deposited and Paul entrusted the Gospel to Him until the day Christ returns.

Be Faithful (3:10-4:5) 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture

God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Lonely Instructions (9-18) Conclusion

Greetings to & from the Great in Paul's Life (19-21) The Lord be With Your Spirit and Grace Be With Y'all (22)

Characteristics of the Difficult Last Days (3:1-9) Our Response:

Having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

Christian Cause & Effect (11-13) - A trustworthy statement based on God's self recognition & immutability Faithless

He Remains Faithful

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14) How is God described?

He has saved us and called us to a holy life

Be Faithful (3:10-4:5) Build a Spiritual Heritage Based on the Word (14-15)

Hold firmly to what you have learned from the word and from those that taught you the word.

Be Faithful (3:10-4:5) Follow after Other Godly Examples of Faith (10-11)

Imitate what is good.

Characteristics of the Difficult Last Days (3:1-9) Examples of Such Men (8)

Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Faithful Soldiering (2:1-13) What are the two main soldier qualities that Paul encourages Timothy to emulate?

Join with me in suffering. Please your commanding officer.

Christian Cause & Effect (11-13) - A trustworthy statement based on God's self recognition & immutability Die with him

Live with Him

Paul's Great Charge to Timothy (1-5) In the Presence

Of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Cases of Being Unashamed (16-18)

Onesiphorus (see 4:19) - his care of Paul leads Paul to proclaim a blessing of mercy on that Day (see 4:8)

Author

Paul

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Paul's Fighting Example (6-8) Exhausted but Victorious:

Paul compares his Christian life & witness to a fight or race that has exhausted him.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14) Who deposited/entrusted what to whom in verse 14? How is this guarded?

Paul deposited and entrusted Timothy with sound doctrine, and it is guarded with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Faithful Soldiering (2:1-13) The Further Christian Aim (10)

Paul endures all things so the elect might be saved in Jesus Christ with eternal glory.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Faithful Soldiering (2:1-13) The True Christian Aim (8)

Paul finally wants Timothy to remember his aim - the risen, crowned Jesus Christ.

Occassion

Paul is once again in prison in Rome (1:8; 2:9). This time, he has been abandoned by most of his friends (4:10-11, 16) and was facing almost certain execution (4:6). He was troubled by the actions of some (1:15-16; 4:14) but encouraged by the actions of others (1:16-17). Paul writes to Timothy to express a desire to see him before his death (1:4; 4:9-21) and to further encourage him in the fight against the false teachers of Ephesus (2:17-18; 3:1-8).

Be Faithful (1:1-2:13) Faithful Heritage (1:1-7) Timothy's Ancestors (4-5)

Paul remembers Timothy's sincerity but also remembers the sincere faith of his mother and grandmother. Here Paul is putting the faith of two women on par with that of the great men of his family in terms of its sincerity and effectiveness for future generations.

Be Faithful (1:1-2:13) Faithful Heritage (1:1-7) Fanning the Flame (6)

Paul sees the faith of Timothy's ancestors as a flame that when flamed can grow and be a mighty fire. Timothy needs to build upon the foundation he has been given. Though we know little about Timothy's father, we know that Paul considered him as a spiritual son and also provided a foundation for Timothy.

Paul's Great Charge to Timothy (1-5) Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Paul's Fighting Example (6-8)

Paul uses a metaphor for his death that implies he is "all used up"

Be Faithful (1:1-2:13) Faithful Heritage (1:1-7) Paul's Ancestors (1-3)

Paul warmly introduces his second letter to Timothy who has served now for several years at Ephesus. Here and only here does Paul mention the faith of his close ancestors (the term seems to go beyond that of just referencing Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob). He mentions that his ancestors served with a clear conscience to compare with his later comments about Timothy's family. Part of Paul's service to God is constant prayer for Timothy.

Themes: Faith

Paul's grim situation and unfailing confidence remind the believer to be faithful until the end. Paul was sure of his death but was oddly confident of his rescue (4:18). For Paul, death was the ultimate rescue from evil.

False Teachers (2:14-3:9) Characteristics of False Believers

Quarrel about Words (14) Irreverent Babble (16) Gangrenous Talk (17) Swerved from Truth (18a) Misrepresented the Resurrection (18b) Upset the Faith of Others (18c) Unholy/Dishonorable (20-21)

Christian Cause & Effect (11-13) - A trustworthy statement based on God's self recognition & immutability Endure

Reign with Him

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Lonely Instructions (9-18) Paul's First Defense (16-18)

Rescue from the Lion's Mouth and Every Evil Deed to his Heavenly kingdom

False Teachers (2:14-3:9) Characteristics of True Believers

Rightly Handles the Word of Truth (15) Depart from Iniquity (19) Holy/Honorable (20-21)

Outline By Form: Salutation

Salutation: Thanksgiving and/or Prayer: Body: Exhortation and Instruction: Conclusion:

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14)

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Faithful Soldiering (2:1-13) What are the qualities of the athlete and farmer that Timothy is to emulate?

Sportsmanship Hardwork

Be Faithful (3:10-4:5) 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Profit

Teaching Reproof Correction Training in Righteousness

Characteristics of the Difficult Last Days (3:1-9) Why are we to Avoid them (6-7)?

They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Audience

Timothy

Be Faithful (1:1-2:13) Faithful Heritage (1:1-7) The Spirit (7)

Timothy needs to be reminded that God blessed him with a spiritual blessing of power, love, and self-control. In ourselves, it is easy to give into fear, but we have the Holy Spirit within us stirring us up to power, love, and self-control. Paul will deal with these three things in various ways throughout the letter.

Paul's Great Charge to Timothy (1-5) When is this Time? (3-4)

When people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Lonely Instructions (9-18) Bring the Cloak and Books (13)

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Paul's Fighting Example (6-8) The Crown of Righteousness

Which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day

Paul's Final Instructions (4:6-22) Paul's Fighting Example (6-8) That Day

and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

Paul's Great Charge to Timothy (1-5) Preach the Word

be prepared in season and out of season

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14) When did God extend his purpose & grace to us?

before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus

Faithful Guardianship (1:8-18) Not Ashamed of Suffering (8-14) Why did God Save and Call Us?

not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.

Paul's Great Charge to Timothy (1-5) Reprove, Rebuke, Exhort

with great patience and careful instruction.