2 TIMOTHY: CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE GOSPEL - A Survey of The Bible
2 Timothy: Continue the Work of the Gospel
A Survey of the Bible
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2 Timothy Chart - Wilson
Introduction to 2 Timothy - Dan Wallace
Introduction to 2 Timothy - John Stott
Structure of the New Testament - Wilson
Chronology of the New Testament - Wilson
Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
• Who composed 2 Timothy?
• Who was the original audience of 2 Timothy?
• When and where was 2 Timothy written?
• Why was Paul writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is 2 Timothy organized?
Introduction: Salutation and Greeting (1:1-2)
Personal: Personal Encouragement and Charge (1:3-1:18)
- Thanksgiving: Gratitude for Partnership and Heritage (1:3-7)
- Charge: “Do not be ashamed of the gospel.” (1:8-14).
- Partners: Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty (1:15-18)
Pastoral: Pastoral Exhortation and Ministry Instruction (2:1-4:8)
- Exhortation to Endurance (2:1-13)
- Exhortation to Faithfulness (2:14-26)
- Ministry in the Last Days (3:1-4:8)
• The Nature of the Last Days (3:1-9)
• The Power of God's Word (3:10-4:5)
• Paul's Personal Reflection on his own faithfulness (4:6-8)
Personal: Personal Remarks: "Come before winter…” (4:9-22)
- Paul's Personal Situation: Alone & Not Alone (4:9-18)
- Final Greeting & Request (4:19-21)
- Benediction (4:22)
• What is the message of 2 Timothy?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does 2 Timothy fit?
- 2 Timothy is a heartfelt letter from a senior apostolic statesman to a long-term friend, ministry partner, and traveling companion.
- Paul is near the end of his life and is very aware that he is passing on the ministry of the gospel to the next generation.
• What should we believe?
- Advancing the gospel should be the center of our lives.
- Endurance is needed because opposition and suffering are certain.
- God is faithful even when we are not.
- The Word of God is transformative.
• How should we behave?
- Know the Gospel and share the Gospel.
- Suffer well. It is worth it.
- Be transformed by the Word of God in your belief and behavior.
- Make it your goal to have both developing character and growing ministry skills.
Next Steps
• Doctrinally: Fight the good fight of faith by finding and defending the truth.
• Practically: Fight the good fight of faith by living it out in a godly lifestyle.
This Week's Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - 2 Timothy 1:1-18
•. Tuesday - 2 Timothy 2:1-26
•. Wednesday - 2 Timothy 3:1-3:13
•. Thursday - 2 Timothy 3:14-17 (memorize)
•. Friday - 2 Timothy 4:1-8
• Saturday - 2 Timothy 4:9-22
Finances
Weekly Budget 32,692
Giving For 06/09 47,450
Giving For 06/16 23,485
YTD Budget 1,667,308
Giving 1,742,788
OVER/(UNDER) 75,480
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A Christian Political Identity (Clash of Clans)
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Prayer During Service
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