Book of second timothy overview insight for living ministries. Night and day i constantly remember you in my prayers. Grace, mercy, and peace, from god the father and christ jesus our lord. 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, 2 timothy 3. Before you get involved in anything, ask yourself is this sound by bible standards. Read the guidebook to a happy, productive, holy life. The first of pauls final series of letterswhich along with 2 timothy and titus are called the pastoral epistles1 timothy offers practical and pastoral advice from the aging apostle paul to a young pastor named timothy working in the church at ephesus. As used in this passage, paul does not mean the end times, or some period in the future.
Timothy was pauls protege, his child in the faith 1 ti 1. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy relevant bible teaching. Grace, mercy, and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. He is married to the former peggy rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. These facts about the book of 2 timothy make great bible studies by teaching the word of god. The pastoral epistles are a group of three books of the canonical new testament.
Pauls closeness to and admiration of timothy are seen in pauls naming him as the cosender of six of his letters 2 corinthians, philippians, colossians, 1, 2 thessalonians and philemon and in his speaking highly of him to the philippians php 2. We learn here in 2 timothy of two men who lived during the days of moses and aaron. The book of 1 timothy was written by the apostle paul 1 timothy 1. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of god. The second epistle to timothy chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to appreciate the need for endurance and faithfulness to the will of christ 2 to note the warnings against profane and vain babblings, foolish and ignorant disputes 3 to consider how the servant of the lord can be a vessel for honor, useful for the master and. Paul had left timothy in the city of ephesus to steer certain men away from false doctrine and provide sound leadership. Tom constables expository notes on 2 timothy this is also available in the net. And though the bible is not a science textbook, when it does speak on matters of science as science not in figures of speech or poetic hyperbole, it is true. Paul wrote to timothy to encourage him in his responsibility for overseeing the work of the ephesian church and possibly the other churches in the province of asia 1 timothy 1. Guard and maintain the gospel 2 ti 1 fight and suffer for the gospel 2 ti 2. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 2 timothy, known as the second epistle of paul the apostle to timothy. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy 1 timothy 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus according to the commandment of god our savior, and of christ jesus, who is our hope, 2to timothy, my true child in the faith. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. Based on the traditional view that 2 timothy was pauls final epistle, chapter 4 mentions v.
Paul warns timothy that in the last days perilous times will come, when men will be lovers of themselves. Titus next book of the bible 1 timothy previous 2 peter also written by an apostle. The bible study tool consists of twenty five truefalse questions. At the end of pauls life he requested timothy to join him at rome. Watch our overview video on 2 timothy, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions. An introduction to the pastoral epistles 12 timothy and titus an argument of the book of 2 timothy daniel b. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity school and has done postgraduat. In verses 19 paul speaks of difficult times in the last days 2 timothy 3. And i will be filled with joy when we are together again.
Study guide for 2 timothy 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. The 2 timothy bible study tool is designed to teach the body of christ biblical truths about the book of 2 timothy. The same light of truth is in the new covenant as the old, but the brightness of the new is like the sun compared to the moon. Kjv 1 paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, according to the promise of life which is in christ jesus, niv 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, in keeping with the promise of life that is in christ jesus, kjv 2 to timothy, my dearly beloved son. Paul exhorted, timothy, continue in these things because the bible is profitable, and profitable in many ways. They are presented as letters from paul the apostle to timothy and to titus. Second timothy is the second of pauls pastoral epistlesletters written to church leaders he knew. For some of these insinuate themselves 1 into households and captivate weak women 2 who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions niv. Roman imprisonment mentioned at the end of the book of acts, he enjoyed a few. An introduction to the pastoral epistles 1 2 timothy and titus an argument of the book of 2 timothy daniel b. Though hardship would come, paul wanted timothy to continue in those things he had learned, drawing on the rich heritage of faith that had been passed down to the young pastor, not just from paul but also from his mother and grandmother 2 timothy 1. In contrast, most of pauls epistles were written to entire congregations. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god.
May 27, 2015 the first epistle of paul to timothy 1 timothy from the holy bible new international version niv book 54 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. Titus also received a pastoral epistle from paul, but timothy got two. The holy bible book 55 2 timothy kjv dramatized audio. This summary of the book of 2 timothy provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 timothy. Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. Study guide for 2 timothy 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without selfcontrol, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of god having a form of godliness but. The letter is traditionally attributed to paul the. Learn new testament bible 2 timothy books with free interactive flashcards. The last days as used here is what is commonly called the church age, the era of christianity in the world which continues through today. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The first book of timothy niv audio holy bible high.
Ii timothy 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you. Book of first timothy overview insight for living ministries. They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weakwilled women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires. Portions of 2 timothy parallel the epistle to the philippians, also believed to be written with timothys help near the time of pauls death.