Options: Download2 Timothy 2:14-26
Paul turns to address how the man of God is to respond to the wolves in sheep’s clothing which the Lord promised, and Paul predicted would come to Ephesus. In his advice to Timothy, the apostle sets up the pattern for all God’s people in responding to false teachers, neither squabbling nor compromising, but hoping in the goodness and power of God and His purposes.
Options: Download2 Timothy 2:8-13
Oftentimes we see the church as a place of comfort. This is true, but it is not the whole truth. Jesus also desires the church to be the means of advancing his gospel. As this text demonstrates, when we do that, the church will become a place where we share in suffering for the gospel. There is a cost, a reward, and a promise for the church that engages in the task of advancing the gospel of Christ.
Options: Download2 Timothy 2:1-7
Paul continues the exhortation to share in suffering for the gospel. He provides three metaphors that explain how to endure suffering: a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer. Through these images he he reminds us to focus on the goal and persevere for the gospel.
Options: Download2 Timothy 1:1-18
In his final letter, Paul is most concerned that Timothy take the gospel-baton being handed to him. Along with the gospel, though, comes suffering. In this opening chapter we’ll explore the theme of the unique suffering that Christians must share in.
Options: DownloadIsaiah 6; 2 Timothy 2:10
Isaiah had one of the most famous visions of God in all the Bible. He was cleansed by God, and called to ministry by God in God’s very presence. Yet, he was called to what would seem to be a failing ministry. Why? Paul was called to be the apostle to the Gentiles, and he died a Roman prisoner, abandoned by nearly everyone. Why?
Through these men’s ministries and preaching, we see something important and foundational to God’s purposes in calling us today, even when He calls us to suffer and to seem to fail.
