2ND TIMOTHY 1:1-18

2ND TIMOTHY 1:1-18 “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am

2ND TIMOTHY 1:1-18 persuaded that in thee also. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the

2ND TIMOTHY 1:1-18 world began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which

2ND TIMOTHY 1:1-18 was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.”

VERSE 1 “According to the promise of life” Paul is the bearer of a life giving message

VERSE 2 “Beloved son” Paul had a deep love and devotion for Timothy

VERSE 3 “Forefathers” Patriarchs of the faith: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Romans 9:1-5 – “I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and…

VERSE 3 “Forefathers” Patriarchs of the faith: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Romans 9:1-5 – “…the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.”

VERSE 3 “I remember you in my prayers” Worshipping God and praying on behalf of Timothy

VERSE 4 “Greatly desiring to see you” Paul realized this may be his last opportunity to see Timothy

VERSE 5 “Genuine faith” Not hypocritical

VERSE 6 “I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you” Paul is encouraging Timothy in three ways: 1.To discover his spiritual gifts 2.To develop his spiritual gifts 3.To deploy his spiritual gifts

VERSE 7 “Power, love, and a sound mind” Power for various ministries Love of Christ to serve others Sound mind: Exhibiting self-control

VERSE 8 “Do not be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord” Testimony is the witness of the Lord Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

VERSE 8 “Share with me in the sufferings” Paul was stoned, whipped, imprisoned, and died a martyr Philippians 1:29 – “For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake.”

VERSE 8 “Share with me in the sufferings” Paul was stoned, whipped, imprisoned, and died a martyr II Timothy 3:12 – “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

VERSE 8 “Share with me in the sufferings” Paul was stoned, whipped, imprisoned, and died a martyr Matthew 5:10-12 – “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in Heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”

VERSE 9 “Not according to our works” Salvation is according to God’s own purpose and grace Ephesians 2:8 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”

VERSE 10 “Revealed”: Brought to light “The appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death”: Through our faith in Christ we have inherited eternal life

VERSE 11 “I am appointed to be a preacher” Paul was divinely appointed to preach the gospel

VERSE 12 “For this reason, I also suffer”: Paul’s confidence in the gospel enabled him to suffer “I know whom I have believed”: Paul had unshakable trust in his Savior

VERSE 13 “Hold fast” This is a command to Timothy to persist sound doctrine

VERSE 14 “That good thing which was committed unto you keep”: This is referring to Paul’s teachings to Timothy “Keep”: Means to guard

VERSES These verses describe those who had abandoned Paul Galatians 6:10 – “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

Philippians 3:10 – “That I may know Him and the power of the resurrection” II Peter 3:18 – “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”