An introduction to the pastoral epistles 1 2 timothy and titus an argument of the book of 2 timothy daniel b. By the time paul wrote his second letter to timothy, the young pastor had been ministering to the church at ephesus for four. Timothy character study inductive bible study notes. The 2 timothy bible study tool is designed to teach the body of christ biblical truths about the book of 2 timothy. The grace of god through jesus christ is the way to transform and save mankind. Thanksgiving i thank god, whom i serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day i constantly remember you in my prayers. The bible has been attacked more than any other book through history. Continuing he says, this set of imperatives, in serving as an introduction to verses 68, draws a contrast between timothy, still in the thick of the fight, and paul who has fought the grand fight fee,1 and 2 timothy, titus, p. And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you. Love god greatly is dedicated to making gods word available to our beautiful community of women and now, women have the incredible opportunity to share gods word with children through this study uniquely crafted for young hearts. First timothy, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. The bible study book includes a teaching video viewer guide and personal study resources to be completed between small group meetings. Paul could no longer write of the house of god or the church of the living god 1 timothy 3. He wasnt to regard the job of being a pastor as a popularity contest but instead as a call to faithfulness to.
Finish the race 10 session study christian bible studies. I invite you to journey with me and thousands of brothers and sisters worldwide through a study of 1 and 2 timothy. The book of 2 nd timothy is a pastoral epistle letter from paul to a church leader. May 02, 2020 the book of 2 timothy is essentially pauls last words. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Imprisoned in rome yet again, the apostle paul felt lonely and abandoned. Navigators have invested their lives in people for more than 75 years, coming alongside to study the bible, develop a deepening prayer life, and memorize and apply scripture. Like the first letter to timothy, scholarly debate over authorship continues.
Lenski gave join in suffering what is bad as the heading of this chapter. The apostle paul writes to instruct and encourage his faithful comrades timothy and titus, who are in the trenches of gospel ministry. That the man of god may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works 2 timothy 4. Then youll read the bible passage and use my notes to help you understand it better. This summary of the book of 2 timothy provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 timothy. Most modern scholars think the author is pseudonymous, but the personal nature of this letter is harder to explain. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Study guide for 1 timothy 1 blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding.
A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Until a man is nothing, god can make nothing out of him. Tom constables expository notes on 2 timothy this is also available in the net. This summary of the book of 2 timothy provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 timothy. Videos and downloadable resources available this bible study book is designed to be paired with teaching videos from beth moore. Use this study to help your group understand the themes of faithfulness and endurance in 2 timothy. An introduction to the pastoral epistles 12 timothy and titus an argument of the book of 2 timothy daniel b. The second epistle to timothy 4 chapters a subject and purpose of epistle. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, in keeping with the promise of life that is in christ jesus, to timothy, my dear son. This pastoral epistle is a great book to study as a group and i am excited that you are taking the time to lead others through it. This study will show you what it means for you to be faithful to your godto be unwavering in belief and consistently loyal to him as you live each day. This is why paul wrote to timothy to encourage and strengthen him by this farewell epistle. This bible study, to be found faithful, examines the last of pauls letters in the bible 2 timothy. After pauls release from his first imprisonment in rome in ad 61 or 62, and after his final missionary journey probably into spain, he was again imprisoned under emperor nero c.
Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. The apostle paul writes to instruct and encourage his faithful comrades timothy and titus, who are in. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Nevertheless, he understood that they could chain him but they could never chain the word of god. Each saturday ill email you the lesson for the week. The ultimate goal is to equip christ followers to fulfill 2 timothy 2. The book of 2nd timothy is a pastoral epistle letter from paul to a church leader. In pauls final letter, he charged timothy, his beloved son in the faith, to not be ashamed to fulfill gods call on his life. In this little book of 2 timothy an ominous dark cloud is seen on the horizon. Study to shew thyself approved unto god, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth 2 tim. Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.
Book of 2 timothy outline summary online bible nwt. The departure had so much progressed that he had to write of a great house with vessels to honour and some to dishonour 2 timothy 2. Purchase the entrusted leader kit for small groups or follow the directions for purchasing the personal use videos inside of the bible study book. Timothys goal was not to present himself approved to people, but to god. The bible study tool consists of twenty five truefalse questions. Study guide for 2 timothy 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. It is one of the three pastoral epistles, 1st timothy, 2nd timothy and. The bible doesnt tell us the details, but it seems that after paul was released from the roman imprisonment mentioned at the end of the book of acts, he enjoyed a. Study guide for 2 timothy 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. These facts about the book of 2 timothy make great bible studies by teaching the word of god. He is far from complaining as many people in the same situation will do. Paul wrote 2 timothy from a dark and damp roman prison cell, just before his death in ad 67.
Cultural backgrounds study bible, red letter edition. This bible study book is designed to be paired with teaching videos from beth moore. Second timothy bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. First and second timothy bible study 1 and 2 timothy.
That the man of god may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. And, your faithful god is the one who enables you to do so. That is what this epistle teaches, and that is why it is important for us to study 2 timothy. Home 1 study the bible 2 book by book 3 new testament 4 2 timothy 2 timothy pauls second letter to timothy was written by paul from rome during pauls second roman imprisonment, perhaps about 66 a.
It has been burned, banned, mocked, twisted, and ignored but the word of god still stands forever. He should learn the lessons that we can learn from each of them. It encourages timothy to accept his calling and commit to its challenges, suffering and struggles as he deals with corrupt teachings. Jun 21, 2017 this article is part of the why study the book. After pauls release from his first imprisonment in rome in ad 61 or 62, and after his final missionary journey probably into spain, he was again imprisoned. The two verses that state the theme and sound the tone of this second epistle are these.
Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. He also wants timothy to bring his books and papers 2 timothy 4. Home bible studies 2 timothy 2 timothy 1 these small group studies of 2 timothy contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Paul recognized that his earthly life was likely coming to an end soon. This second epistle which was written several years after the first draws a totally different picture before our eyes. Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. This 6session study is great for individuals and small groups. They do, however, agree that one author wrote all three letters. The bible has been attacked more than any other book. Watch our overview video on 1 timothy, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The author is the apostle paul who wrote it approximately 67 a. The book of 2 timothy was written in approximately a. Book of second timothy overview insight for living ministries.
The second epistle to timothy chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to appreciate the need for endurance and faithfulness to the will of christ 2 to note the warnings against profane and vain babblings, foolish and ignorant disputes 3 to consider how the servant of the lord can be a vessel for honor, useful for the master and. Paul looked past his own circumstances to express concern for the churches and specifically for timothy. Verses 35 in spite of the fact that paul is in a dark dungeon in rome and may be waiting for a fight upon death of lions, he continues to thank god. The bible study 2 timothy explains about being a soldier for jesus, fight against the devil, war and the gospel, lord jesus christ, holy spirit, gospel, word of god. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends.
1186 2 752 590 1277 272 959 954 1095 179 413 421 840 65 1230 590 325 1187 1237 1457 508 315 382 247 351 1231 333 1525 1428 852 1351 1397 795 537 672 277 180 934 227 1079 722 673