Second Helpings 2 Timothy 1 1 14 Encouragement

Second Helpings: 2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful SCCL BIBLE STUDY CLUB NOV. 12, 2020 THURSDAY, 6: 307: 30 PM WITH DR. FLOYD ELMORE, TEACHER

Background to 2 Timothy Introductory Issues Where does 2 Timothy fit into the NT books? Rom, 1&2 Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, 1&2 Thes, 1&2 Tim, Tit, Phile Journey letters => Gal (1), 1&2 Thes (2), 1&2 Cor, Rom (3) Prison letters => Eph, Phil, Col, [Philemon] Pastoral letters => Philemon, 1 Tim, Titus, 2 Tim The Pastorals are written, IN. . . OUT. . . Back IN prison!

Background to 2 Timothy Introductory Issues The Pastorals are written, IN. . . OUT. . . Back IN prison! Paul’s 1 st Roman Imprisonment => about A. D. 61 -62 Paul writes Eph, Phil, Col, and Philemon Paul’s release about A. D. 62 -63=> writes 1 Tim & Titus Paul’s 2 nd Roman Imprisonment => about A. D. 65 -66

Background to 2 Timothy Introductory Issues Paul’s 1 st Roman Imprisonment => about A. D. 61 -62 Acts 28: 30 30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Phil 2: 24. . . and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.

Background to 2 Timothy Introductory Issues Paul’s release about A. D. 62 -63=> writes 1 Tim & Titus Administrative letters to his ‘deputies’ until he comes 1 Tim 3: 14 -15 14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15 if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

Background to 2 Timothy Introductory Issues Paul’s release about A. D. 62 -63 => writes 1 Tim & Titus Administrative letters to his ‘deputies’ until he comes. . . Titus 1: 5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 3: 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. [=>on the west coast of Greece]

Background to 2 Timothy Introductory Issues Paul’s 2 nd Roman Imprisonment => about A. D. 65 -66 Anticipating his death, Paul writes 2 Timothy. . . 2 Tim 1: 16 . . . Onesiphorus. . . often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. . . 4: 6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

Background to 2 Timothy Introductory Issues Where does 2 Timothy fit into the NT books? Rom, 1&2 Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, 1&2 Thes, 1&2 Tim, Tit, Phile Journey letters => Gal (1), 1&2 Thes (2), 1&2 Cor, Rom (3) Prison letters => Eph, Phil, Col, [Philemon] Pastoral letters => Philemon, 1 Tim, Titus, 2 Tim The Pastorals are written, IN. . . OUT. . . Back IN prison!

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 1 -2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 3 -4 3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! Acts 23: 1 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day. ” 26: 14 -15 14. . . I heard a voice saying to me. . . ‘Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads. ’ 15 And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord? ’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus. . . ’

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 3: 15 how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 6 -7 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and selfcontrol. *Discover. . . Develop. . . Deploy. . . your spiritual gift!

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 8 -9 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 9 b-10 9. . . who saved us. . . not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 1 John 3: 8 . . . The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. Heb 3: 14 -15 14. . . he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 10 -12 10. . . brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 13 -14 13 Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. *Timothy, be FAITHFUL with the gospel deposit!

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 1 Timothy 6: 3 -5 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension. . . 5 and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind. . .

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! 2 Tim 1: 13 -14 13 Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. *Timothy, be FAITHFUL with the gospel deposit!

2 Timothy 1: 1 -14 Encouragement to be Faithful! Take-aways from Paul’s Counsel-Commands 1) ‘Fan into flame the gift of God’ (v. 6) 2) ‘Do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord. . . but share in suffering for the gospel’ (v. 8) 3) ‘Follow the pattern of the sound words’ (v. 13) 4) ‘Guard the good deposit entrusted to you’ (v. 14)

Second Helpings: Studies in the Short Letters of the NT See you next week! Thursday, 6: 30 pm, November 19, 2020 2 Timothy 1: 15— 2: 13 Encouragement to be Faithful!