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All Lessons were outlined by Bro. Danny Taylor or former Pastor Fred Bryant from Grace Baptist Church in Wichita Falls Texas, except where otherwise noted in lessons.
 II Timothy Chapter 2 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Email: [email protected] Introduction: In chapter 1 last week, we saw Paul urge Timothy to stir up the gift that God had given him and to stand strong in the faith. He reminded Timothy of the great love that some had shown to Paul (such as Onesiphorus). Some of these men had been a great blessing to Paul, particularly after being imprisoned there in Rome. This week we get into Chapter 3 where we are instructed to become a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Paul delivers a series of instructions (imperatives) to Timothy. In the latter portion of this chapter, Paul presents to Timothy warnings concerning truth and error along with additional instructions. The wisdom that Paul writes to Timothy, by the will of God, is timeless. The warning of apostasy applies to us. The instructions to identify and deal with apostasy applies to us. The wisdom that God supplies to those who desire Godly wisdom is written and preserved by God for us. The greater theme in this chapter is to endure hardship, being a good soldier of Jesus Christ. I. The Word of God is to be Passed on to Others who will Teach 2 Tim 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. The first imperative is, “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” Several points are of interest here. The word translated as be strong (endunamow endunamoo) literally has the sense to be ‘empowered.’ That strengthening or empowerment is “in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” The grace of God (or of Christ Jesus) is a broad concept. It conveys the sense of God’s kindness and mercy allowing us to be saved in the first place. It also has the ongoing sense of God’s strength and help. In effect, Paul writes to be strengthened by the strength and help that comes from God’s grace. We are commanded to live by God’s strength and help. Here a principle for ongoing discipleship is delineated in verse 2. Paul had taught Timothy carefully and diligently in the past. He instructed Timothy to do likewise, teach ‘faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” The scriptural method of leadership training is to teach those who, in turn, have the ability and character to teach others also. In this short verse, there are four generations mentioned spiritually: (1) Paul, (2) Timothy, (3) faithful men, and (4) others also. God has charged us to do more than win people to Christ. Rather, we are charged to teach them to the point whereby they can do the same for others. As we mentioned last week, Timothy was Paul’s son in the faith. He urges Timothy to be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Only by God’s grace will any of us truly be strong. And those things Paul had taught, the truths of God’s Word and the doctrines, they were to be committed to faithful men who will be able to teach others. Continue Reading in PDF: 
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 II Timothy Chapter 1 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-Email: [email protected] Introduction: In chapter 6 of I Timothy, we studied the relationship between slaves and masters, and discussed how this holds true in employee/employer relationships today. Paul spoke of how godliness with contentment a great thing was and urged young Timothy to always teach accurate and sound doctrine. We begin a study this week on the second letter that Paul wrote to Timothy. The epistle was written in or near A.D. 66. Second Timothy is unique in several ways. First, it is the last writing of the Apostle Paul before his martyrdom. Second, it was written from the Mamartine Prison in Rome as Paul awaited death. In this first chapter, Paul sends personal greetings and encouragement to ‘his dearly beloved son,’ Timothy. Timothy evidently was under much pressure and was becoming discouraged in the ministry. Paul knew his own days were short and he urged Timothy to forge ahead, not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. I. The Salutation 2 Tim 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 Tim 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Apostle Paul commences this epistle with a reminder that his apostleship was by the will of God. His calling was from on high. Moreover, that apostleship was “according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus.” ‘Life’ here, no doubt, is a reference to eternal life as well as fullness of life in the meantime. Both are part of the promise of Jesus Christ. The fulfillment of the promise of God is as good as the integrity of His character. The Apostle makes clear in verse 2 that the recipient of the epistle is to Timothy, my dearly beloved son. Timothy was his “dearly beloved son.” Paul may or may not have led Timothy to Christ. But he certainly groomed and discipled Timothy, training him for the ministry. (See Acts 16:1). Act 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Act 16:2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. The basic greeting found in so many New Testament epistles is found here: “Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” Though we were saved by grace, His grace is an ongoing source of strength and help. Though we were saved because of His mercy, it continues to be a resource of infinite value throughout our Christian walk. The peace of God is a jewel of great price. These blessings are the forerunner of true happiness. These all come from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. I love how Paul always immediately identifies himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ. We should be so bold in our daily walk to always want people to know that we are a child of the king and serve a risen Savior in Jesus Christ. You can see how close Paul and Timothy were, as Paul calls him ‘my dearly beloved son.’ Most bible students that have done a lot of study in God’s Word think that Paul was never married. While it appears to be accurate to me, I read recently where someone said that this verse proved that Paul was married, since Timothy was Paul’s son. That is a far reach. Timothy was saved under Paul’s ministry, and there was a close relationship between the two, but Timothy was not the blood son of Paul. Continue Reading in PDF:
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