Lessons From 2 Timothy, Paul's Farewell Letter to His Disciple

The Book of 2 Timothy: The Book of 2 Timothy: Farewell Letter of Apostle PaulFarewell Letter of Apostle Paul

Emperor NeroEmperor Nero

Nero watches Rome burnNero watches Rome burn

Painter’s Idea of the Apostle PaulPainter’s Idea of the Apostle Paul

it is believed that Paul was imprisoned it is believed that Paul was imprisoned because he was blamed by Nero (who because he was blamed by Nero (who burned Rome) as being the mastermind of burned Rome) as being the mastermind of the burning of Rome, as he was the the burning of Rome, as he was the perceived leader of the Christians in Romeperceived leader of the Christians in Rome

(Halley’s Bible Handbook)(Halley’s Bible Handbook)

Chapter 1 : Greetings and Exhortations to Chapter 1 : Greetings and Exhortations to TimothyTimothy

Timothy: Paul’s disciple; a young pastorTimothy: Paul’s disciple; a young pastor

Chapter 2:Advice to TimothyChapter 2:Advice to Timothy

Chapter 3: Terrible Times of Apostasy; The Chapter 3: Terrible Times of Apostasy; The Word of God as AntidoteWord of God as Antidote

Chapter 4: Paul’s Last WordsChapter 4: Paul’s Last Words

Lessons from 2 TimothyLessons from 2 Timothy

1.1. Fan into flame the gift of God/ the Fan into flame the gift of God/ the anointing/ the abilities God has given anointing/ the abilities God has given you, for God did not give us a spirit of you, for God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love and self-timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline Chap 1. v. 6-7discipline Chap 1. v. 6-7

Life application: Just as we fan charcoal until Life application: Just as we fan charcoal until it develops a flame, let us fan into flame it develops a flame, let us fan into flame the anointings/abilities/gifts God gave usthe anointings/abilities/gifts God gave us


2. Do not be ashamed to testify about the Lord 2. Do not be ashamed to testify about the Lord -Paul was asking Timothy to not be ashamed of the Lord or -Paul was asking Timothy to not be ashamed of the Lord or

his chains Chap 1: v8-10his chains Chap 1: v8-10-He was in chains because of the gospel of Jesus; the -He was in chains because of the gospel of Jesus; the

gospel is :Jesus died for our sins and rose again to be gospel is :Jesus died for our sins and rose again to be victorious over sin and deathvictorious over sin and death

Life application: Life application: there is nothing shameful about the gospel; it is the power there is nothing shameful about the gospel; it is the power

and salvation of God (Romans 1:16); and salvation of God (Romans 1:16); ““shame” comes from our fear of rejection by men, when we shame” comes from our fear of rejection by men, when we

value men’s opinions of us more than we value Christvalue men’s opinions of us more than we value Christ


3. Know Whom you have believed3. Know Whom you have believed

-KNOW CHRIST!-KNOW CHRIST!

v.12 I am suffering … Yet I am not ashamed, because v.12 I am suffering … Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I I know whom I have believedhave believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I , and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.have entrusted to him for that day.

-If you don’t truly know the Lord Jesus who died, how will you be able -If you don’t truly know the Lord Jesus who died, how will you be able to bear suffering for Him?to bear suffering for Him?

-do you know Christ TRULY and DEEPLY? -do you know Christ TRULY and DEEPLY? -are you a “fan” or a disciple?-are you a “fan” or a disciple?-do you love Christ or do you just “serve in the church” without loving -do you love Christ or do you just “serve in the church” without loving

Him?Him?

Paul KNEW the Lord ; the Lord stood at Paul’s Paul KNEW the Lord ; the Lord stood at Paul’s side and gave him strengthside and gave him strength

2 Tim 4:17-182 Tim 4:17-18 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me But the Lord stood at my side and gave me

strength, so that through me the message might strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.mouth.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. kingdom.


4. Continue in what you have heard, keep them as 4. Continue in what you have heard, keep them as sound/correct/true teaching. Guard the teaching that was sound/correct/true teaching. Guard the teaching that was planted/ deposited in you. Then entrust it to reliable men.planted/ deposited in you. Then entrust it to reliable men.

Chap 1 V. 13 and 14: What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of Chap 1 V. 13 and 14: What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you-- guard it with the help of the Holy deposit that was entrusted to you-- guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.Spirit who lives in us.

Chap 2 V. 2Chap 2 V. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.teach others.

Chap 3 v.14 continue in what you have learned and have become Chap 3 v.14 continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it.convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it.

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4. God appoints us into His service4. God appoints us into His service

-it’s not because we are “smart” or “great” or because of -it’s not because we are “smart” or “great” or because of anything we have doneanything we have done

Chap 1 Verse 9: God has saved us and called us to a holy life-- not Chap 1 Verse 9: God has saved us and called us to a holy life-- not because of anything we have done but because of his own because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. purpose and grace.

Chap 1 Verse 11: And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an Chap 1 Verse 11: And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.apostle and a teacher.

-Paul was appointed ; Chap1 v 12: and that is why I am suffering as I -Paul was appointed ; Chap1 v 12: and that is why I am suffering as I amam

-he was the known leader of all the Gentile churches, that’s why he -he was the known leader of all the Gentile churches, that’s why he was imprisonedwas imprisoned

Lessons from 2 TimothyLessons from 2 TimothyGod qualifies the called; He doesn’t necessarily call the God qualifies the called; He doesn’t necessarily call the

“qualified”; God’s “foolishness” is wiser than man’s wisdom“qualified”; God’s “foolishness” is wiser than man’s wisdom

1 Cor 1:25-291 Cor 1:25-29For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and

the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not

many of you were wise by human standards; not many many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.were influential; not many were of noble birth.

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.strong.

He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-- and the things that are not-- to nullify the things things-- and the things that are not-- to nullify the things that are,so that no one may boast before him.that are,so that no one may boast before him.


5. Be strong in the grace that is in Christ 5. Be strong in the grace that is in Christ JesusJesus

-God’s grace is sufficient for you; His power -God’s grace is sufficient for you; His power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Cor. is made perfect in our weakness (2 Cor. 12:9)12:9)

-grace: God’s unmerited, undeserved favor -grace: God’s unmerited, undeserved favor and helpand help


6. Remember Christ Jesus!6. Remember Christ Jesus!-we may be engrossed in the “ministry”; in -we may be engrossed in the “ministry”; in

“serving”; in doctrine; in works; in “serving”; in doctrine; in works; in opposing wickedness that we forget the opposing wickedness that we forget the Lord HimselfLord Himself

It’s all about JESUS!It’s all about JESUS!2 Tim 2:82 Tim 2:8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the

dead, descended from David. dead, descended from David.


The Church of Ephesus in the book of Revelation had forgotten Jesus!The Church of Ephesus in the book of Revelation had forgotten Jesus!

Rev 2:2-7Rev 2:2-7I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that

you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.

You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.have not grown weary.

Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the

things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.remove your lampstand from its place.

But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.


““Christianity is not a system of morals; it is Christianity is not a system of morals; it is the worship of a Person.”the worship of a Person.”

-William E.H. Lecky, historian -William E.H. Lecky, historian


7. The Word of God is breathed by God and 7. The Word of God is breathed by God and is to be foundation of your life and is to be foundation of your life and source of stabilitysource of stability

2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed 2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good thoroughly equipped for every good work.work.


Deuteronomy 8:3Deuteronomy 8:3

Man does not live on bread alone but on Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.the LORD.

Your life depends on God’s word.Your life depends on God’s word.


The word of God is not chained even though Paul was in The word of God is not chained even though Paul was in chains chains

God’s word is not chained. Chapter 2:9 God’s word is not chained. Chapter 2:9 You can chain the messenger but not the message of the You can chain the messenger but not the message of the

word of God. God’s word is powerful by itself. word of God. God’s word is powerful by itself.

Ps 33:6: By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, Ps 33:6: By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

Ps 33:9Ps 33:9 For He spoke, and it came to be; he For He spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.commanded, and it stood firm.

Gen 1:3Gen 1:3And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.


Jeremiah 23:29Jeremiah 23:29

"Is not my word like fire," declares the LORD, "and "Is not my word like fire," declares the LORD, "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?

God’s word is like fire, that burns away impuritiesGod’s word is like fire, that burns away impurities

God’s word is a hammer, that breaks false God’s word is a hammer, that breaks false ideologies, theories and world-viewsideologies, theories and world-views

Let God’s word burn in you and break into pieces Let God’s word burn in you and break into pieces what is not from God. what is not from God.


8. Correctly handle/study the word of truth. 8. Correctly handle/study the word of truth.

Preach the Word! Speak the word faithfully.Preach the Word! Speak the word faithfully.

Don’t get into foolish arguments about Don’t get into foolish arguments about useless words and details. (ex. did Jesus useless words and details. (ex. did Jesus wear shoes or not; may kaliskis ba ang wear shoes or not; may kaliskis ba ang Diyos)Diyos)

Avoid godless chatter.=profane and vain Avoid godless chatter.=profane and vain babblings (kabastusan; sacrilegious; babblings (kabastusan; sacrilegious; God-hating and God-mocking)God-hating and God-mocking)


The word of God is the only weapon against apostasy or The word of God is the only weapon against apostasy or the stronghold of false teachingthe stronghold of false teaching

2 Tim 4:2-42 Tim 4:2-4 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of

season; correct, rebuke and encourage-- with great season; correct, rebuke and encourage-- with great patience and careful instruction.patience and careful instruction.

For the time will come when men will not put up with For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.say what their itching ears want to hear.

They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.aside to myths.


2 Tim 2:14-182 Tim 2:14-18Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before

God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.and only ruins those who listen.

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.correctly handles the word of truth.

Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.become more and more ungodly.

Their teaching will spread like gangrene.Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have

wandered away from the truth. They say that the wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.the faith of some.


False teaching=spreads like gangrene:False teaching=spreads like gangrene: Gangrene= the death of body tissue that Gangrene= the death of body tissue that

spreads through the limb. Cessation of blood spreads through the limb. Cessation of blood flow facilitates flow facilitates invasioninvasion of the muscles by the of the muscles by the bacteria and multiplication of the bacteria bacteria and multiplication of the bacteria because disease-fighting cells cannot reach because disease-fighting cells cannot reach the area.the area.

Jeremiah 23:28Jeremiah 23:28 let the one who has My word speak it let the one who has My word speak it

faithfully… declares the LORD.faithfully… declares the LORD.

Lessons from 2 TimothyLessons from 2 Timothy9.Fight the good fight! Finish the race! Keep the faith!9.Fight the good fight! Finish the race! Keep the faith!

Paul’s Last Words: He was nearing execution at the time he Paul’s Last Words: He was nearing execution at the time he wrote 2 Timothywrote 2 Timothy

2 Tim 4:5-8 2 Tim 4:5-8 Keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work Keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work

of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the

time has come for my departure.time has come for my departure.I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have

kept the faith.kept the faith.Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which

the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed day-- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.for his appearing.

2 Timothy 4:5-8 (The Message Bible) 2 Timothy 4:5-8 (The Message Bible) But you--keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the But you--keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the

hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God's servant. do a thorough job as God's servant.

You take over. I'm about to die, my life an offering on You take over. I'm about to die, my life an offering on God's altar. God's altar.

This is the only race worth running. I've run hard right to This is the only race worth running. I've run hard right to the finish, believed all the way. the finish, believed all the way.

All that's left now is the shouting--God's applause! All that's left now is the shouting--God's applause! Depend on it, he's an honest judge. He'll do right not only Depend on it, he's an honest judge. He'll do right not only by me, but by everyone eager for his coming. by me, but by everyone eager for his coming.


RUN HARD TO THE FINISH. RUN HARD TO THE FINISH. BELIEVE ALL THE WAY.BELIEVE ALL THE WAY. REMEMBER JESUS ALWAYS.REMEMBER JESUS ALWAYS. STUDY HIS WORD LIKE YOUR LIFE STUDY HIS WORD LIKE YOUR LIFE

DEPENDED ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES.DEPENDED ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES. TEACH THE WORD FAITHFULLY AND TEACH THE WORD FAITHFULLY AND

CORRECTLY, BECAUSE THE FAITH OF CORRECTLY, BECAUSE THE FAITH OF OTHERS MAY BE AFFECTED.OTHERS MAY BE AFFECTED.

LOVE THE LORD ABOVE ALL.LOVE THE LORD ABOVE ALL. LOVE THE LORD NO MATTER WHAT.LOVE THE LORD NO MATTER WHAT.

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Lessons From 2 Timothy, Paul's Farewell Letter to His Disciple