II Timothy Chapter 2

II Timothy Chapter 2   
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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.

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