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Grace Be With You – 2 Timothy 4:19-22
There has never been a servant of Christ who contributed more to the spread and the understanding of the gospel than the apostle Paul. This is evidenced by the amount of Scripture authored by him and
Continue reading...He Is Very Useful to Me – 2 Timothy 4:9-18
At the end of his life, people were important to Paul. His friends and co-laborers could either bring him comfort or distress. The same was true for Jesus. He wanted his three closest disciples,
Continue reading...The Time of My Departure Has Come – 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Paul mentions the crown of righteousness that he will receive on judgment day, and that crown is available for all who love Jesus’ appearing. Four other crowns are mentioned in the New Testament,
Continue reading...Preach the Word – 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Christian ministers must be, in Paul’s words in 2 Timothy, must be examples of faith, purity, and patience, gentle, disciplers, and sober-minded. But at the core of all that they must handle accurately
Continue reading...All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God – 2 Timothy 3:10-17
This is one of the critical biblical texts to help us understand the nature of Scripture. It is not the writers who are inspired (“breathed out”) but the Scriptures. The words the biblical
Continue reading...In the Last Days – 2 Timothy 3:1-9
The biblical concept of the last days is a hard one to understand. It is the days that are a harbinger or signal of the end of this age and the coming of the age of the kingdom. The age of the kingdom
Continue reading...Vessels of Dishonor or Honor – 2 Timothy 2:20-26
In Scripture the word “church” has several connotations. It can refer to the universal church of all true believers in heaven and earth. It can refer to the church in the world. It can
Continue reading...Present Yourself to God as One Approved – 2 Timothy 2:14-19
Not everyone who claims to be a Christian, is a Christian. Christians demonstrate that they are Christians by persevering in the true faith and doctrine, in love for other believers, and in obedience
Continue reading...If We Deny Him – 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Paul says that if we deny Jesus, he will deny us. But we can all sympathize with the person who is tortured, or whose family is threatened, who weakens and denies Jesus, but doesn’t really want
Continue reading...Faithful Teachers of Others Will Be Rewarded – 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Is it appropriate to work for the reward? Well, it is apparent that God uses the motivation of reward throughout Scripture. There is something “selfish” about wanting a reward for serving
Continue reading...Reward for Identifying with the Persecuted – 2 Timothy 1:15-18
In Matthew 25, Jesus describes the future judgment of the nations that he will conduct when he returns to earth. He will separate everyone into groups labeled the sheep and the goats, and the basis of
Continue reading...Do Not Be Ashamed – 2 Timothy 1:8-14
I’ve often wondered how I would respond to persecution. If I was threatened with prison or execution should I continue preaching Christ, would I think, “It’s not worth it to lose my
Continue reading...Not a Spirit of Fear, But of Power – 2 Timothy 1:1-7
We know from Philippians 1 that Paul expected to be released from prison when he was found not guilty at Caesar’s tribunal in Rome. Tradition says he was released, then perhaps made it to Spain
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