1-19-23 2 Timothy (16) 1:12-18 Faith, Steadfastness & Mercy
/Among the instructions from Paul here are: be convinced, retain, guard and serve.
Among the instructions from Paul here are: be convinced, retain, guard and serve.
The second letter begins with thanksgiving, and calls to stir up the gifts given and to suffer for the gospel along with the apostle.
The fight of faith is to the glory of God. Timothy is to take up this good fight of faith.
Paul encourages Timothy to hold to doctrine of Christ and not follow those teaching other things.
Paul tells Timothy how to approach elders, and others, in the way families that should characterize local churches.
James encourages us to pray for wisdom if we are lacking and tells the rich and poor how to consider things in Christ.
The church is like a family, but that doesn't mean it replaces familial obligations. in fact, it reinforces those while bringing new obligations and responsibilities to those who most need care.
Paul tells Timothy what to pay attention to, what to teach, and how to conduct himself as befitting a good servant of Jesus in gospel ministry.
Paul warns that some teachers in the church will stop paying attention to what God has said, and he reveals the character of those who do so.
Paul's that it is commonly recognized that God's working in Christ is great, but it still mysterious and wondrous even with the gospel explanation of it.
Paul sets forth the kind of men who they church should have as trusted servants to carry out its works.
The office of overseer (also shepherd or elder) is a great work to desire to do. Paul sets forth here the type of man to do it.
Paul instructions concerning the qualities that women (those who have some role of service? or the wives of deacons) should have.
Paul tells Timothy to instruct the believers to pray for all men because God is concerned for all and whats them to be saved.
Paul says that the wonder of the gospel is that its grace for even the worst — and he should know. He says he's the worst gives reasons why.
Paul explains to Timothy that the law has a good, but limited, use. But the gospel is the standard that sets for us the standard.
Our study of Paul's letter's Timothy begin with some background and overview.
John gives some explanation of who so many didn't believe. As they rejected God's light by closing their eyes, they were blinded by God, just as the prophet Isaiah said.
Jesus continues to tell the apostles the things He will provide for them — the Spirit, guidance, peace, security and assurance.
In some of His last public words, Jesus says that He'd be lifted up, and that would bring both judgement and Him drawing men to Himself. He further admonished that His hearers should believe in Him while they could.
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