1. 1 Timothy 6:11-21 and Intro to 2 Timothy
Auditorium Class Fall 2013

2. 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Instructions for Timothy
Fight the good fight of faith: v11-14
Doxology (expression of praise): v15-16
Warning to the rich: v17-19
Final charge to Timothy: v20-21

3. 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Instructions for Timothy
Fight the good fight of faith: v11-14
V11: Flee negative lifestyle from v4-10
V11: Follow –
Righteousness
Godliness
Faith
Love
Patience
Meekness
V12: Take action –
Fight the good fight of faith
Lay hold on eternal life
V13-14: Paul’s charge to Timothy
Before God and Christ
Keep this commandment until Christ comes

4. 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Doxology: V15-16
Doxology - typically an expression of praise sung
(ASV) “ He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen”
Similar to a hymn we sing –
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen”

5. 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Warning to the rich: v17-19
Be not high minded
Be full of good works
Why? Build a good foundation toward eternity
Final charge to Timothy: v20-21
Keep that which has been committed to you
Avoid vain babblings
Avoid (ASV) “opposing arguments of what is falsely called ‘knowledge’”
Why?
Because others have been involved in these things and are no longer faithful

6. Introduction to 2 Timothy
Audience: Timothy
Location of writing: Rome
Date of letter:
During the persecutions of Nero in A.D. 65/66
Historical Setting:
Paul has journeyed confirming the word where he preached
Persecutions under Nero are in full swing
Paul has been taken prisoner in Rome for a second time
Paul stood at his first hearing “alone”. Forsaken.
Timing is before winter because Paul asks for this coat
Paul indicates they type of death that individuals are facing
Purpose:
No matter what, do not give up!!!

8. Schedule 15 Sunday 10/27/2013 James 1, 2 Timothy 6:11-20, Intro 16
Class
Day
Date
Teacher
Book
Text 15
Sunday
10/27/2013
James
1, 2 Timothy
6:11-20, Intro 16
Wednesday
10/30/2013
Brent
2 Timothy
1:1-18 17
11/3/2013
2:1-13
11/6/2013
Singing 18
11/10/2013
2:14-26 19
11/13/2013
3:1-17 20
11/17/2013
4:1-22 21
11/20/2013
Titus
Intro, 1:1-16 22
11/24/2013
2:1-15 23
11/27/2013
3:1-15