Chapter 3a
In the last days, perilous times will come and people will be lovers of __________________.
What is themselves?
Paul lists this character trait after “boastful and proud.”
What is abusive
Paul tells Timothy to be ready in season and out of season to ______________.
What is to Preach the Word?
Paul asks Timothy to bring his __ and __ that he had left in Troas.
What are his cloak and scrolls?
How do those who claim to follow Jesus but don't show that they are only lovers of self, with an appearance of godliness?
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Paul says people will have a form of godliness but deny this.
What is its power?
Paul says evil people and impostors will go from bad to ___.
What is worse
Paul says a time will come when people will not endure this.
What is sound doctrine?
This coppersmith did Paul much harm.
Who is Alexander?
Why was no one with Paul, except Luke?
9-12.
Some needed to be sent out to do the work like, Titus, Tychicus, and Crescens.
Some deserted him because they loved this present world, like Demas
Some were evil, like Alexzander the coppersmith
These two men opposed Moses and are named as examples of resisting the truth.
Who are Jannes and Jambres?
Paul mentions that Timothy followed him in this list of personal attributes (name at least 2).
1. teaching
2. conduct
3. purpose
4. Faith,
5. Patience
6. Love
7. Endurance
Paul says he has fought the good _____ and finished the _____.
Fight
Race
Paul says no one stood with him at his first defense, but the ___________.
What is the Lord?
Paul pictures himself like ____________, who was alone and had been cast into the ________ Den.
Daniel
Lion's
Paul says Timothy has known the Holy Scriptures since he was a _________.
What is child?
Paul suffered persecution in these three cities.
1. Antioch
2. Iconium
3. Lystra
Paul says there is laid up for him this reward.
What is the crown of righteousness
Paul was delivered from the lion’s ______.
Mouth
2 Timothy was written to encourage Timothy, challenging him to fully accept his calling despite the suffering and hardship that come with it.
The letter also reminds Timothy to maintain faith and hope in Jesus' resurrection and to raise faithful leaders who will teach the good news about Jesus to others.
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for these four things.
1. Teaching
2. Rebuking
3. Correcting
4. Training in righteousness
This is the ultimate purpose of Scripture, according to verse 17.
What is that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work?
Only this person is with Paul when he wrote 2 Timothy.
Who is Luke?
Paul mentions this person who departed because he loved this present world.
Who is Demas?
Application
Paul was alone
Paul had no one to support him,
Paul had great harm done to him
You have probably had those times and those moments in life.
So, how will you finish?
Will you finish like Paul?
Yes --- How and Why
No -- - Why not
What will we lose if we turn back?
But you cannot let others keep you from finishing the race. You cannot let what others do to you make you stop fighting the fight. We cannot fail to enjoy the crown of righteousness waiting for us just because people hurt us or abandon us. We cannot let them take our reward away from us by giving in. We must not lose what is laid up for us by turning back and loving his world. Be ready when it is convenient or inconvenient to stand in the faith, proclaim the word, endure hardship, and finish the race.