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The Second Letter The Second Letter

OfOf

St. PaulSt. Paul

To TimothyTo Timothy

IntroductionIntroduction

AuthorshipAuthorship

�� St. Paul (2 Tim 1:1)St. Paul (2 Tim 1:1)

RecipientRecipient

�� St. Timothy the Bishop of Ephesus (1:2)St. Timothy the Bishop of Ephesus (1:2)

DateDate

�� During second imprisonment (66During second imprisonment (66––67)67)

PurposePurpose

�� To encourage Timothy to:To encourage Timothy to:�� To stand strong in the grace that is in Christ To stand strong in the grace that is in Christ

Jesus (2:1)Jesus (2:1)

�� To commit to others what St. Paul had taught To commit to others what St. Paul had taught

him (2:2,14)him (2:2,14)

�� To preach the Word! (4:1)To preach the Word! (4:1)

�� To endure hardship and afflictions (2:3; 4:5)To endure hardship and afflictions (2:3; 4:5)

�� To fulfill his ministry as an evangelist (4:5) To fulfill his ministry as an evangelist (4:5)

ThemeTheme

�� Fulfill your ministry (4:5)Fulfill your ministry (4:5)

OutlineOutline

�� Chapter 1: Encouragement from a Faithful Chapter 1: Encouragement from a Faithful

ApostleApostle

�� Chapter 2: Characteristics of a Faithful BishopChapter 2: Characteristics of a Faithful Bishop

�� Chapter 3: Commands for a Faithful BishopChapter 3: Commands for a Faithful Bishop

�� Chapter 4: The Hope of a Faithful ApostleChapter 4: The Hope of a Faithful Apostle

GreetingsGreetings

(2 Tim 1:1, 2)(2 Tim 1:1, 2)

�� According to the promise of lifeAccording to the promise of life: St. Paul: St. Paul’’s s

apostleship is in order to carry into effect apostleship is in order to carry into effect

this promise.this promise.

�� This This ““promise of life in Christpromise of life in Christ”” was needed was needed

to give Timothy strength amidst trials, and to give Timothy strength amidst trials, and

boldness to go to Rome, which was risky boldness to go to Rome, which was risky

(2 Tim 1:8).(2 Tim 1:8).

GreetingsGreetings

(2 Tim 1:1, 2)(2 Tim 1:1, 2)

�� St. Paul instructs Timothy as his fatherSt. Paul instructs Timothy as his father

�� St. Paul shows love and affection to his St. Paul shows love and affection to his

spiritual sonsspiritual sons

�� He also is praying for his spiritual sonsHe also is praying for his spiritual sons

�� He is asking for them: grace, mercy, and He is asking for them: grace, mercy, and

peace from God. All of us need these peace from God. All of us need these

three gifts.three gifts.

Encouragement to PersevereEncouragement to Persevere

(2 Tim 1:3(2 Tim 1:3--7)7)�� From my forefathers: as my forefathers From my forefathers: as my forefathers

served Him.served Him.

�� Although St. Paul was a Jew, but Although St. Paul was a Jew, but

accepting Christ is the following of the accepting Christ is the following of the

hereditary faith.hereditary faith.

�� He is using this to encourage Timothy to He is using this to encourage Timothy to

stand firm in the faith that he received stand firm in the faith that he received

from his mother and grandmother.from his mother and grandmother.

�� Is it right to leave our children to choose Is it right to leave our children to choose

their faith?their faith?


(2 Tim 1:3(2 Tim 1:3--7)7)�� The cause of Paul feeling thankful is, not The cause of Paul feeling thankful is, not

that he remembers Timothy unceasingly in that he remembers Timothy unceasingly in

his prayers, but for what Timothy is in his prayers, but for what Timothy is in

faith (2 Tim 1:5)faith (2 Tim 1:5)

�� ““As for me, far be it from me that I should As for me, far be it from me that I should

sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for

youyou”” (1 Sam 12:23)(1 Sam 12:23)


(2 Tim 1:3(2 Tim 1:3--7)7)

�� He desired to see him because:He desired to see him because:

–– Of TimothyOf Timothy’’s tears s tears

–– In order to be filled with joy In order to be filled with joy

–– The sincere faith in TimothyThe sincere faith in Timothy

�� In order for the faith to dwell in the In order for the faith to dwell in the

children, it has to dwell first in the parents children, it has to dwell first in the parents

(2 Tim 3:15).(2 Tim 3:15).


(2 Tim 1:3(2 Tim 1:3--7)7)

�� Because of what you inherited, be faithful Because of what you inherited, be faithful

and stir up the gift of God.and stir up the gift of God.

�� The ordination is more than a blessing. The ordination is more than a blessing.

With it comes responsibility and With it comes responsibility and

accountability.accountability.

�� The ordination is a gift of God given The ordination is a gift of God given

through the laying on of the bishopthrough the laying on of the bishop’’s s

hand. hand.


(2 Tim 1:3(2 Tim 1:3--7)7)�� In ordination, God does not give us the spirit of In ordination, God does not give us the spirit of

fear, weakness, and timidity but the spirit of fear, weakness, and timidity but the spirit of

power (Acts 1:8).power (Acts 1:8).

�� Spirit of love moves the minister while speaking Spirit of love moves the minister while speaking

the truth with power, speaks it in love, too the truth with power, speaks it in love, too

(Eph 4:15).(Eph 4:15).

�� Love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).Love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).

�� Sound MindSound Mind: a duty to which a young man like : a duty to which a young man like

Timothy especially needed to be exhorted to Timothy especially needed to be exhorted to

give up worldly entanglements, which as thorns give up worldly entanglements, which as thorns

choke the word.choke the word.

The Shameless ConfidenceThe Shameless Confidence

(2 Tim 1:8(2 Tim 1:8--12)12)

�� Seeing that God has given us such a spirit, Seeing that God has given us such a spirit,

not that of fear, do not be ashamed of the not that of fear, do not be ashamed of the

testimony of God or His prisoner, St. Paul.testimony of God or His prisoner, St. Paul.

�� Shame is the companion of fear.Shame is the companion of fear.

�� Many were ashamed of St. Paul, so he is Many were ashamed of St. Paul, so he is

encouraging Timothy not to be one of them.encouraging Timothy not to be one of them.

�� Partake in afflictions for the gospel Partake in afflictions for the gospel

according to the power of God that saved us according to the power of God that saved us

(2 Tim 1:9).(2 Tim 1:9).


(2 Tim 1:8(2 Tim 1:8--12)12)�� Think not that you have to bear these Think not that you have to bear these

afflictions by your own power; no, it is by afflictions by your own power; no, it is by

the power of God. It was a greater the power of God. It was a greater

exercise of power than His making the exercise of power than His making the

heaven, His persuading the world to heaven, His persuading the world to

embrace salvation [Chrysostom].embrace salvation [Chrysostom].

�� The Father called us to live a holy life.The Father called us to live a holy life.


(2 Tim 1:8(2 Tim 1:8--12)12)

�� The having The having ““saved ussaved us”” in His eternal in His eternal

purpose of purpose of ““grace, given us in Christ grace, given us in Christ

before the world began,before the world began,”” precedes his precedes his

actual actual ““callingcalling”” of us in due time with a of us in due time with a

call made effective to us by the Holy call made effective to us by the Holy

Spirit.Spirit.

�� This grace became manifest through the This grace became manifest through the

incarnation of the Son.incarnation of the Son.


(2 Tim 1:8(2 Tim 1:8--12)12)�� Abolished deathAbolished death: taken away the power : taken away the power

from death.from death.

�� Brought to lightBrought to light: making visible by the : making visible by the

Gospel what was before hidden in GodGospel what was before hidden in God’’s s

purpose.purpose.

�� LifeLife: of the Spirit, acting first on the soul : of the Spirit, acting first on the soul

here, about to act on the body also at the here, about to act on the body also at the

resurrection.resurrection.

�� ImmortalityImmortality: incorruptibility of the new : incorruptibility of the new

life, not merely of the risen body.life, not merely of the risen body.


(2 Tim 1:8(2 Tim 1:8--12)12)

�� He brings forward his own example in He brings forward his own example in

verses 11 and 12, as a pattern for verses 11 and 12, as a pattern for

Timothy, as:Timothy, as:

–– A public preacher of the GospelA public preacher of the Gospel

–– Apostle or missionary from place to placeApostle or missionary from place to place

–– Teacher in private instructing His flock with Teacher in private instructing His flock with

patient perseverancepatient perseverance


(2 Tim 1:8(2 Tim 1:8--12)12)�� Besides my active work as an apostle, I Besides my active work as an apostle, I

suffer even being a prisoner and I am not suffer even being a prisoner and I am not

ashamed either because:ashamed either because:

–– I know what a faithful, promiseI know what a faithful, promise--keeping God keeping God

He is.He is.

–– He is able, in spite of so many foes around He is able, in spite of so many foes around

me, to keep that which I have committed me, to keep that which I have committed

unto Him, i.e. unto Him, i.e. ““my depositmy deposit””; the body, soul, ; the body, soul,

and spirit, which I have deposited in Godand spirit, which I have deposited in God’’s s

safe keepingsafe keeping

Keep GoingKeep Going

(2 Tim 1:13(2 Tim 1:13--18)18)�� In faith In faith (beliefs) and love (behavior)(beliefs) and love (behavior)

�� We are able to keep the sound words in We are able to keep the sound words in

faith and love only by the Holy Spirit that faith and love only by the Holy Spirit that

is in the believers.is in the believers.

�� AsiaAsia: all who are there now because they : all who are there now because they

were ashamed of St. Paul when they were were ashamed of St. Paul when they were

in Rome.in Rome.

�� A hint to Timothy, now in Asia, not to be A hint to Timothy, now in Asia, not to be

like them, but to imitate rather like them, but to imitate rather

OnesiphorusOnesiphorus, and to come to him , and to come to him


(2 Tim 1:13(2 Tim 1:13--18)18)

�� PhygellusPhygellus and and HermogenesHermogenes: specified : specified

perhaps, as being persons from whom perhaps, as being persons from whom

such conduct could least be expected; or, such conduct could least be expected; or,

as being wellas being well--known to Timothy, and known to Timothy, and

spoken of before in conversations spoken of before in conversations

between him and St. Paul, when the latter between him and St. Paul, when the latter

was in Asia Minor.was in Asia Minor.

�� God blesses not only the righteous man God blesses not only the righteous man

himself, but all his household.himself, but all his household.


(2 Tim 1:13(2 Tim 1:13--18)18)

�� St. Paul in the second, as in his first St. Paul in the second, as in his first

imprisonment, was bound by a chain to imprisonment, was bound by a chain to

the soldier who guarded him.the soldier who guarded him.

�� Found meFound me: in the crowded city; Rome. So : in the crowded city; Rome. So

in turn in turn ““may he find mercy of the Lord in may he find mercy of the Lord in

that daythat day”” when the whole universe shall when the whole universe shall

be assembled.be assembled.


(2 Tim 1:13(2 Tim 1:13--18)18)

�� Why do we pray for the dead?Why do we pray for the dead?

–– Biblical teachingBiblical teaching

–– It is a communion of love (we pray for the It is a communion of love (we pray for the

saints)saints)

–– Forgiveness of sinsForgiveness of sins

–– Rest and repose to their soulsRest and repose to their souls

ConclusionConclusion

�� What things does St. Paul tell Timothy not to What things does St. Paul tell Timothy not to be ashamed of? be ashamed of?

�� Why might he have been ashamed?Why might he have been ashamed?

�� What problems arise from being afraid of What problems arise from being afraid of what people think of you? what people think of you?

�� How might your spiritual maturity and How might your spiritual maturity and fruitfulness by affected by such fears?fruitfulness by affected by such fears?

�� What benefits can you receive by not being What benefits can you receive by not being afraid of what people think of you? afraid of what people think of you?

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