THE SECOND EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY Chapter One OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To notice the great love that existed between Paul and Timothy 2) To examine the exhortations to faithful service given by Paul to Timothy 3) To contrast the people who abandoned Paul, with a faithful friend like Onesiphorus SUMMARY The apostle Paul begins this letter to his beloved son with a prayer for grace, mercy and peace in his behalf. Thankful to God for the unceasing memories that he has of Timothy in his prayers night and day, Paul greatly desires to see the young man. Seeing him again will bring great joy as Paul is mindful of Timothys tears and his unfeigned faith (1-5). Pauls purpose in writing begins in earnest with a series of exhortations toward steadfast service. He encourages Timothy to stir up the gift of God which was in him by the laying on of Pauls hands, to not be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord nor of Paul His prisoner, and to hold fast the pattern of sound words which he had heard from Paul, keeping it by the indwelling Holy Spirit. Timothy is then reminded of those who had forsaken Paul, but also how Onesiphorus had proven to be a true friend and brother by virtue of his courage, diligence, and service (6-18). OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION (1-5) A. SALUTATION (1-2a) 1. From Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ (1) a. By the will of God b. According to the promise of life in Christ Jesus 2. To Timothy, his beloved son (2a) 3. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord (2b) B. THANKSGIVING (3-5) 1. Thanks offered to God by Paul (3) a. Whom he serves with pure conscience, as did his forefathers b. For without ceasing he remembers Timothy in his prayers night and day 2. Greatly desiring to see Timothy (4-5) a. For he is mindful of Timothys tears b. For Paul himself desires to be filled with joy c. For he remembers the genuine faith that is in Timothy 1) Which dwelt first in his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice 2) And which Paul is persuaded is in Timothy also II. EXHORTATION TO ZEAL AND COURAGE (6-12) A. STIR UP THE GIFT OF GOD (6-7) 1. Which was in him through the laying on of Pauls hands (6) 2. For God has given a spirit, not of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (7) B. DONT BE ASHAMED (8-12) 1. Of the testimony of our Lord, nor of Paul His prisoner (8a) 2. Share with Paul in the suffering of the gospel according to the power of God (8b-12) a. Who saved us and called us with a holy calling (9-10) 1) Not according to our works 2) But according to His own purpose and grace a) Given to us in Christ before time began b) But has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ 1/ Who abolished death 2/ And brought light and immortality to light through the gospel b. For the gospel Paul was appointed a preacher, apostle and teacher (11-12) 1) For such things he suffers 2) But he not ashamed a) For he knows Whom he has believed b) And is persuaded that He is able to keep what Paul has committed to Him until that Day III. EXHORTATION TO STEADFASTNESS AND LOYALTY (13-18) A. BE STEADFAST (13-14) 1. Hold fast the pattern of sound words (13) a. Which he had heard from Paul b. In faith and love which are in Christ Jesus 2. Keep that good thing (14) a. Which was committed to you b. Keep it by the Holy Spirit who dwells is us B. BE LOYAL (15-18) 1. All in Asia have turned away from Paul, including Phygellus and Hermogenes (15) 2. In contrast, the example of Onesiphorus (16-18) a. May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus 1) For he often refreshed Paul 2) He was not ashamed of Pauls chains 3) Arriving in Rome, he sought Paul diligently and found him 4) He also ministered to Paul in many ways at Ephesus b. May the Lord grant mercy to Onesiphorus in that Day REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE CHAPTER 1) What are the main points of this chapter? - Introduction (1-5) - Exhortations to zeal and courage (6-12) - Exhortations to steadfastness and loyalty (13-18) 2) How does Paul describe Timothy in his salutation? (2) - My beloved son 3) How did Paul serve God? (3) - With a pure conscience, as did his forefathers 4) What two things came to Pauls mind when concerning Timothy? (4-5) - His tears - The genuine faith that was in him 5) What two women had this genuine faith before Timothy? (5) - His grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice 6) What did Paul remind Timothy to stir up? (6) - The gift of God which was in him through the laying on of Pauls hands 7) What had God given Paul and Timothy? (7) - Not the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind 8) What two things did Paul not want Timothy to be ashamed of? (8) - The testimony of our Lord - Paul His prisoner 9) How has God saved us and called us with a holy calling? (10) - Not according to our works but according to His own purpose and grace 10) What has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ? (10-11) - Gods purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ before time began 11) What two things has Jesus done according to verse 10? - Abolished death - Brought life and immortality to light through the gospel 12) To what three functions had Paul been appointed relating to the gospel? (11) - Preacher, apostle, teacher 13) Though Paul suffered, why was he not ashamed? (12) - He knew Whom he had believed - He was persuaded that He is able to keep what he had committed to Him until that Day 14) What was Timothy to hold fast? (13) - The pattern of sound words heard from Paul 15) How was he to keep that good thing that was committed to him? (14) - By the Holy Spirit who dwells in him 16) Who had turned away from Paul? (15) - All those in Asia - Including Phygellus and Hermogenes 17) What four good things are said about Onesiphorus? (16-18) - He often refreshed Paul - He was not ashamed of Pauls chains - When he arrived in Rome, he diligently sought until he found Paul - He ministered to Paul in Ephesus in many ways 18) What two things did Paul desire of the Lord? (16,18) - Mercy be granted to the household of Onesiphorus - Mercy be granted to Onesiphorus in that Day
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