1. Introduction To 2 Timothy Persevere in the gospel in spite of suffering; carry on the fight of faith Several have abandoned Paul; others are away on duties (1:15; 4:9-12) As death approaches (4:6-8), Paul remembers Timothy’s sincerity and devotion (1:3-5)  Stand firm  Last visit

2. 6, stir up… Gn.45:27. 1 Th.5:19  Ja.5:17  Rv.3:15 I. Don’t Be Ashamed, 2 T.1:6-8 Fan into flame Cause to begin again, rekindle

3. How to stir up the flames? Daily Prayer Mt.6:11 Study Pro.8:34 Meditation Ps.1:2 Use Ps.61:8; Hb.5

4. 6, stir up… 7, overcome fear Spirit of fear = cowardice, timidity Fear affects: Teaching Efforts (Neighbors) (Christians) Restoration Attempts (Wayward brothers) Opposition To Error (False teachers)

5. 6, stir up… 7, overcome fear 8, never be ashamed Paul loved Timothy as a son, yet… 2 T.1:12, 16, Onesiphorus. Ct. 4:16 Testimony of Lord Other believers Suffering for faith

6. I. Don’t Be Ashamed, 2 T.1:6-8 II. Avoid Bad Company, 2 T.3:1-5

7. Peer pressure 2 Tim.2:22  Young people usually more at risk  1 Co.15:33 Beware of people you choose for friends  “Everybody is doing it…”

8. Will your friends influence you: Immodest?DressModest? Evil?ThoughtsPure? ImmoralPlacesHoly? Forsake?AssembliesAttend?

9. Turn away… (2 Tim.3:5) Not only do not imitate, but have nothing to do with them Proverbs 1

10. I. Don’t Be Ashamed, 2 T.1:6-8 II. Avoid Bad Company, 2 T.3:1-5 III. Don’t Forget Your Raising, 2 T.3:14-15

11. Continue – the hard part Bible study Assembling Morals  Assured…knowing from whom you learned them Timothy had a great upbringing

12. Timothy’s influences 2 T.3:15, OT prophets 2 T.1:5, mother and grandmother 1 Tim.4:14, elders Ac.16:1-3, Paul

13. Wisdom that leads to salvation “Wise” in books, cars, electronics, computers, sports…but neglect salvation? If Timothy loses his soul, it will be the most inexcusable apostasy of all time

14. I. Don’t Be Ashamed, 2 T.1:6-8 II. Avoid Bad Company, 2 T.3:1-5 III. Don’t Forget Your Raising, 2 T.3:14-15 IV. Emphasize The Word, 2 T.4:1-5

15. God is watching, 4:1 Motivation to preach the word (2)  Paul is about to die  Good leadership develops others, 2:1-2 Preach publicly or privately; emphasize the word – 1:8, 13; 2:2, 15, 24; 3:16

16. Brace yourself for opposition, 4:3 Fables and fads may please and entertain, but never saved a soul, 4 5, watch!  “The more determined men become to despise the teachings of Christ, the more zealous should godly ministers be to assert it and the more strenuous their efforts to preserve it entire”