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AUTHOR: Paul

TO WHOM: Timothy

PURPOSE: Paul wrote this book from prison to challenge Timothy to assume responsibility for the ministry which the apostle was handing over due to his forthcoming death. Paul knew he would soon be executed for his faith.

KEY VERSE: 2:2

LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: The divine pattern for multiplication of the Gospel message is "each one teach one to reach one."

MAIN CHARACTERS: Paul, Timothy, Phygellus, Hermogenes, Onesiphorus, Hymenaeus, Philetus, Demas, Titus, Luke, Mark, Tychicus, Alexander, Prisca, Aquila, Erastus, Trophimus, Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, Jannes, Jambres, Moses.

OUTLINE

I. Introduction: 1:1-2

A. From: Paul: 1:1 1. An apostle.

2. According to the promise of life which is in Jesus. B. To: Timothy: 1:2

1. A son in the faith.

2. Grace, mercy, and peace from God and Jesus.

II. Thanksgiving: 1:3-5

B. Reasons for his gratitude: 1:3-5 1. His memory of Timothy: 1:3 2. His longing for Timothy: 1:4

3. His memory of Timothy's steadfast faith: 1:5

III. Exhortation to faithful ministry: 1:6-2:13

A. Use your spiritual gifts: 1:6 B. Have a courageous attitude: 1:7-8

1. Do not be fearful: 1:7

2. Have a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind: 1:7 3. Do not be ashamed of your testimony: 1:8

4. Be a partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God: 1:8

C. Recognize your calling: 1:9-12 1. It is from God: 1:9

2. It is through salvation, not works: 1:9 3. It is to accomplish God's purpose: 1:9 4. It is through the grace of God: 1:9 5. It is based on Jesus Christ: 1:10-11 6. It will bring suffering: 1:12

7. It is based on eternal values: 1:12

IV. Exhortation to sound doctrine: 2:13-26

A. Hold it fast: 1:13-14

B. The reason for the exhortation: 1:15-18

1. The turning away from sound doctrine by those in Asia: Phyge11us and Hermogenes: 1:15

2. The mercy of Onesiphrous: 1:16-18

C. The commission of sound doctrine to others: 2:1-2 1. To faithful men: 2:2

2. Who will be able to teach others: 2:2

D. The guarding of sound doctrine like a soldier: 2:3-4 1. Endure hardness: 2:3

2. Do not get entangled with the affairs of this life: 2:4 3. Please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier: 2:4 E. Striving for sound doctrine like an athlete: 2:5

F. Laboring for sound doctrine like a farmer: 2:6 G. The duty regarding sound doctrine: 2:7

H. Suffering for sound doctrine: 2:8-13 1. Based on the example of Jesus: 2:8

3. If we are dead with him, we will live with him: 2:10 4. If we suffer we will reign: 2:12

5. If we deny Him, He will deny us: 2:12

6. If we believe not, yet He abides faithful: 2:13 I. Do not strive over unimportant issues: 2:14

J. Study sound doctrine in order to: 2:15 1. Be approved by God.

2. Not be ashamed.

3. Rightly divide the word of truth. K. Shun profane and vain babblings: 2:16-18

1. They increase to more ungodliness: 2:16

2. Hymenaeus and Philetus are examples of this: 2:17-18 1. Establish yourself on the true foundation: 2:19

1. In Christ.

2. In righteousness. M. Be a vessel of honor: 2:20-21 N. Flee youthful lusts: 2:22 O. Follow after: 2:22 1. Righteousness. 2. Faith. 3. Charity. 4. Peace. 5. Godly associates.

P. Avoid foolish and unlearned questions: 2:23-26 1. They gender strife: 2:23

2. The servant of God must not strive but must: 2:24-26 a. Be gentle to all men: 2:24

b. Able to teach: 2:24. c. Patient: 2:24

d. Instructing in meekness to repentance: 2:25-26

V. Exhortation for the last days: 3:1-4:8

A. Announcement of coming perilous times: 3:1 B. Description of evil men of last days: 3:2-7

1. Lovers of their own selves: 3:2 2. Covetous: 3:2 3. Boasters: 3:2 4. Proud: 3:2 5. Blasphem ers: 3:2 6. Disobedient to parents: 3:2 7. Unthankful: 3:2 8. Unholy: 3:2

9. Without natural affection: 3:3 10. Trucebreakers: 3:3

11. False accusers: 3:3 12. Incontinent: 3:3 13. Fierce: 3:3

14. Despisers of those that are good: 3:3 15. Traitors: 3:4

16. Heady: 3:4 17. High minded: 3:4

18. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God: 3:4

19. Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof: 3:5 20. Creep into houses and lead captive silly women: 3:6

21. Laden with sins: 3:6 22. Led away with lust: 3:6

23. Ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of truth: 3:7 C. Jannes and Jambres as an example of such evil men: 3:8

1. Withstood Moses. 2. Resisted the truth. 3. Men of corrupt minds.

4. Reprobate concerning the faith. D. The limitation on such evil men: 3:9

1. They will proceed no further.

2. Their folly will be made manifest to all. E. Persecution in the last days: 3:10-12

1. Paul as an example of one who has borne persecution: 3:10-11 a. His doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long suffering,

charity, and patience endured the persecution: 3:10

b. God delivered him from persecution in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra: 3:11

2. All who live godly will suffer persecution: 3:12 F. Deteriorating conditions of the last days: 3:13

1. Evil men and seducers shall wax worse: 3:13 2. They will deceive others: 3:13

3. They will be deceived themselves: 3:14

G. The response of the minister to the conditions of the last days: 3:14-4:5 1. Continue in sound doctrine: 3:14-15

2. Be established in the Scriptures: 3:15-17

a. They will make you wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus: 3:15

b. They were given by inspiration of God: 3:16 c. They are profitable: 3:16

(l) For doctrine. (2) For reproof.

(3) For correction.

(4) For instruction in righteousness. d. The Word results in perfection: 3:17

e. The Word results in equipping for good works: 3:17 H. Hold the sacred charge: 4:1

I. Preach the Word: 4:2

J. Be ready in season and out: 4:2

K. Reprove, rebuke, exhort with long suffering and doctrine: 4:2-4

1. This is necessary because the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine: 4:3

2. They will want teachers who teach what they want to hear: 4:3 3. They will turn away from the truth: 4:4

4. They will be turned unto fables: 4:4 L. Watch in all things: 4:5

M. Endure affliction: 4:5

N. Do the work of an evangelist: 4:5 O. Make full proof of your ministry: 4:5

VI. Conclusion: 4:6-22

A. Paul's testimony: 4:6-8

1. He is ready and facing death: 4:6 2. He has fought a good fight: 4:7

3. He has finished the plan for his life: 4:7 4. He has kept the faith: 4:7

5. There is a reward laid up for him: 4:8

6. There is a reward laid up for those who follow his example: 4:8 B. A request for Timothy to come: 4:9-13

1. The request to come: 4:9 2. The reason: 4:10-12

3. Instructions for what to bring: 4:13

VII. Paul's trials: 4:14-18

A. The evil done by Alexander: 4:14-15 B. Paul had to stand alone at first: 4:16

C. But God stood with him through the trial: 4:17 D. God will stand with him in future trials: 4:18

VIII. Conclusion: 4:19-22

A. Salutations to Prisca, Aquila, and the household of Onesiphrous: 4:19 B. News regarding Paul's companions: 4:20

C. A final appeal for Timothy to come: 4:21 D. Special greetings: 4:21

SELF-TEST

1. Who was the author of the books of I and II Timothy?

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2. State the purpose for the book of I Timothy.

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3. To whom was the book of I Timothy written?

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4. State the Life and Ministry Principle of the book of I Timothy.

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5. From memory, write the Key Verse of I Timothy.

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6. State the purpose for the book of II Timothy.

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7. To whom was the book of II Timothy written?

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8. State the Life and Ministry Principle of the book of II Timothy.

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9. From memory, write the Key Verse of II Timothy.

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FOR FURTHER STUDY

1. Study the use of the word "charge" in I and II Timothy. What are the things Paul charges Timothy to do?

2. Study the word "faith" used in these two books. What does Paul say regarding the faith?

3. These books contain much about the ministry of teaching. Study all Paul writes regarding teachers, teaching, and the responsibility to teach.

4. Study the word "godliness" in I and II Timothy. Summarize what is taught regarding godliness.

5. Believers are compared to several things in the book of II Timothy: A soldier (2:3), an athlete (2:5), a farmer (2:6), a student (2:15), a vessel (2:21), and a servant (2:24).

6. Read Paul's summary and evaluation of his own ministry: II Timothy 4:6-8

7. Study the qualifications for elders and deacons given in I Timothy 3:1-13.

8. Study the life of Timothy. In addition to the information on Timothy in the books of I and II Timothy, study the following passages:

-Acts 13:5; 14:19-20; 16:1-3; 17:14; 19:22; 20:4 -I Corinthians 4:17; 9:20; 16:10 -II Corinthians 1:1,19 -I Thessalonians 3:2,6 -Philippians 1:1; 2:19-23 -Colossians 1:1 -Philem on 1:1 -Hebrews 13:23