Introduction We've reached the end of Paul's second letter to Timothy and the Bible scholars think that this is Paul's last surviving letter. Although Titus comes next in our Bibles, the scholars believe Paul wrote his letter to Titus before his second letter to Timothy. And so, this is Paul's last surviving letter and the … Continue reading 2 Timothy 04(09–22) →

Introduction From time to time, when I'm reading a chapter in a book or an article in a journal, I begin at the end and work my way backwards through the chapter or through the article to the start of it. I don't do it often and I'm not sure why I started to do … Continue reading 2 Timothy 04(01–08) →

Introduction In the passage we studied last week, Paul described for Timothy -- and for us -- what it will be like in these, the last days in which we're living. Do you remember? The last days are not some far off time in the future, because the last days are today. We're living in … Continue reading 2 Timothy 03(10–17) →

Introduction Here's Paul the Apostle, writing to Timothy, one of his co-workers in the gospel, who is now in Ephesus, overseeing the church in that place. And Paul is writing to Timothy with advice and instruction about what to do and what to teach to the members of the church. And there are signs in … Continue reading 2 Timothy 03(01–09) →

Introduction 'Keep reminding them of these things.' That's how today's passage begins. The word 'them' is not in the original Greek text, but it's safe to assume that Paul is referring to the believers in Ephesus, where Timothy was ministering. And what did Paul want Timothy to remind the people about? Well, presumably Timothy was … Continue reading 2 Timothy 02(14–26) →

Introduction In the first part of 2 Timothy 2, which we looked at last week, Paul gave Timothy three instructions. Do you remember what they were? Firstly, be strong in, or by, the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Since the challenges of the ministry were getting too much for Timothy, since his troubles were … Continue reading 2 Timothy 02(08–13) →

Introduction Paul is writing to Timothy, who was one of his co-workers in the ministry. And Paul had left Timothy in Ephesus to oversee the church there. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul gave Timothy instructions about what to do and what to teach and how to deal with the false teachers who were … Continue reading 2 Timothy 02(01–07) →

Introduction When we began to study 1 Timothy in September, I said that we were beginning a series on Paul's Pastoral Letters. And the Pastoral Letters include not only 1 Timothy but also 2 Timothy and Titus. So, having finished 1 Timothy right before Christmas, we're going to begin 2 Timothy today. It's a short … Continue reading 2 Timothy 01 →

Introduction We've reached the end of Paul's first letter to Timothy. Timothy was a young minister who was serving the church in Ephesus. And Paul has written to him about several matters which we've studied on previous weeks. Today we come to Paul's final instructions to Timothy in this letter. And today's passage can be … Continue reading 1 Timothy 06(11–21) →

Introduction You'll remember that Paul is writing to Timothy to give this young pastor some instructions on the things he needed to do and to teach in the church in Ephesus. In chapter 1, the focus was on the false teachers and how Timothy had to command them not to teach their false doctrines. In … Continue reading 1 Timothy 06(02b–10) →