THE BOOK OF 2 TIMOTHY 

CHAPTER 1 

I. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LETTER: VS 1-2 

A. This letter was from a great Christian: Paul. v 1  1. Paul was a great apostle. v 1, Acts 9:15  2. Paul had a great hope of eternal live. v 1, 2 Tim. 4:6-8  B. This letter was address to a great Christian: Timothy. v 2 (Timothy and Paul had the same common faith.) Jude 3  C. This letter desired great blessings. v 2  1. Grace is that which each person should desire. v 2, Titus 2:11-12  2. Mercy is that which each person needs. v 2, Psa. 51:1-7, Heb. 4:14-16  3. Peace is that which each person wants. v 2, John 16:33  D. This letter was from the greatest sources.  1. God is our Creator. v 4, Acts 17:24-28, 1 John 5:7  2. Christ is our Redeemer. v 4, Acts 2:34-38, Matt. 28:18-20 II PAUL EXPRESSED HIS LOVE FOR TIMOTHY: VS 3-8  A. These are the ways by which Paul expressed his love for Timothy. vs 3-6  1. Paul remembered Timothy in his prayers. v 3, 1 Tim. 2:1-4  2. Paul desired to see Timothy. v 4, 3 John 3-4  3. Paul was proud of Timothy's faith. v 5, 2 Peter 1:1  4. Paul wanted to motivate Timothy to be a greater servant. v 6, Heb. 10:25  B. These are the reasons why Paul loved Timothy. v 7  1. God did not give unto us the spirit of fear. v 7, Heb. 10:26-27  2. God has given unto us the spirit of power. v 7, Jude 24-25, Phil. 2:13  3. God has given unto us the spirit of love. v 7, Col. 3:14, 1 Cor. 13:4-8  4. God has given unto us a sound mind. v 7, Isa. 1:18-20  C. This was the motivation for Paul's love for Timothy. v 8  1. Paul was not ashamed of the testimony of Christ. v 8  2. Christians should not be ashamed of the testimony of Christ. 1 Peter 3:15 III. OUR SALVATION: VS 9-10  A. This is the One who saved us from our sins. v 9  1. God works through Christ to save us from Satan. 2, Cor. 5:19, 1 Cor. 15:1- 4  2. We as alien sinners can become a new creature in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17  B. These are the reasons why we are saved from our sins. v 9  1. Christ has called us with a holy calling. v 9, Matt. 11:28-30  2. Christians have obeyed the high calling of God. Romans 6:16-18  C. This is the source of our salvation. v 9  1. The grace of God is the source of our salvation. v 9, Titus 2:11-12  2. Christians have accepted the grace of God. 1 Cor. 15:10 (The Song: Amazing Grace)  D. These are the blessings of our salvation. v 10  1. Christ has abolished spiritual death for us. v 10, Rev. 1:18  2. Christ has revealed the spiritual blessings of immortality unto us. v 10, 1 Timothy 6:15-16  a). Christians are promised the spiritual blessings of immortality. Romans 2:7  b). Immortality is the great craving which we possess in life. 2 Cor. 5:1-4 IV. PAUL DEFENDED HIS APOSTLESHIP: VS 11-14  A. This was the nature of his apostleship. v 11 (Paul was an apostle unto the Gentiles.) Acts 9:15  B. This was the motivation for his apostleship. v 12 (Paul was motivated by his trusting faith and knowledge of the Lord.) Prov. 3:5-6  C. This was the purpose of his apostleship. v 13 (Paul exhorted other people to obey.) 1 Cor. 5:11  D. This was the success of his apostleship. v 14 (Paul was led by the Holy Spirit.) Romans 8:14-17 V. THE AFFLICTIONS OF PAUL: VS 15-18  A. Paul was deserted by many of his friends. v 15  B. Paul was comforted by some of his friends. v 16  1. Onesiphorus consoled Paul at Rome. v 17  2. Onesiphorus comforted Paul at Ephesus. v 18 CHAPTER 2 

I. BEING A CHRISTIAN SOLDIER: VS 1-7 

A. These are the needs for being a good soldier of Christ. vs 1-3  1. A Christian soldier should be strong in the grace of Christ. v 1, 2 Cor. 11:9  2. A Christian soldier must be a teacher of the word of God. v 2, Titus 1:9, Heb. 5:12-16  3. A Christian soldier needs to endure hardships for Christ. v 2, 2 Tim. 4:5  B. These are the reasons for being a good soldier of Christ. vs 4-5  1. A Christian soldier should not entangle himself in the affairs of this world. v 4, Romans 12:1-2  2. A Christian soldier must strive for mastery. v 5, 1 Cor. 9:27  C. These are the results of being a good soldier of Christ. vs 6-7  1. A Christian soldier is fruitful in life. v 6, Gal. 5:22-23  2. A Christian soldier is enlightened in life. v 7, Col. 1:9-10, Col. 3:2 II. THE RESURRECTED CHRIST: VS 8-13 A. This is the assurance of His resurrection. v 8  1. Paul preached the resurrected Christ. v 8, Romans 1:1-4  2. Christians should preach the resurrected Christ. Rev. 1:18  B. This is the power of His resurrection. v 9  1. The word of God can not be bound. v 9, Heb 4:12  2. Sinners need to obey the word of God. Romans 6:16-18  C. These are the reasons for His resurrection. v 10  1. Christ wants to offer salvation unto us. v 10, Matt. 11:28-30  2. Christ desires to give unto us eternal glory. v 10, Col. 3:1-4  D. These are the requirements of the resurrected Christ. vs 11-13  1. Christians ought to die to their sins. v 11, Romans 6:12-13  2. Saints must suffer with Christ. v 12, 1 Peter 4:12-13  3. Disciples should believe in Christ. v 13, Phil. 4:13 III. BEING A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST: VS 14-18  A. These are the requirements for being a disciple of Christ. vs 14-16  1. A disciple must remind other persons of the truth of God. v 14  a). The truth of God can make us from our sins. John 8:31-32  b). The truth of God will convert our soul. 1 Peter 1:21-22  c). The truth of God can edify us. Acts 20:32  d). The truth of God must be preached. 2 Tim. 4:1-5  2. A disciple must study the word of God. v 15  a). A brother in Christ can not add unto the word of God, nor can he take from the word of God. Deut. 12:32  b). A Christian should not twist the scriptures of God. 2 Peter 3:15-16  c). A saint must mediate upon the word of God. Psa. 1:1-3  3. A disciple must refuse unsound doctrine. v 16  a). A brother in Christ can not accept the doctrines of men. Matt. 15:8-9  b). A Christian must try the doctrines which are being taught. 1 John 4:1  c). A saint should mark those persons who cause divisions among them. Romans 16:17-18  B. These are the blessings for being a disciple. vs 17-18  1. A Christian would not be deceived by false doctrines. v 18  a). False teachers can deceive us. 1 Peter 2:1-3  b). The teachers of Satan are transformed into an angel of light. 2 Cor. 11:14-15  2. A saint would not have his faith overthrown by false teaching. v 18, Jude 3-4 IV. A VESSEL OF HONOR: VS 19-21  A. These are the reasons for being a vessel of honor. v 19  1. The foundation of God is sure. v 19  a). The foundation of Christ is a firm foundation. 1 Cor. 3:11, Heb. 12:28- 29  b). Christians are build upon the foundation of Christ. Eph. 2:20-22  2. The Lord knows His people. v 19  a). Our names in being a Christian are written in heaven. Luke 10:20  b). Our names in being a saint are written in the book of life. Rev. 3:5  B. These are the requirements for being a vessel of honor. v 19  1. Christians must name the name (the authority) of Christ. v 19, Matt. 28:28- 20  a). Christians should confess His name. Phil. 2:5-11  b). Disciples must be saved in His name. Acts 4:12  2. Christians must depart from evil. v 19  a). Sin can not reign in our mortal bodies. Romans 6:12-13  b). Christians must serve God with their bodies. Romans 12:1-2  C. These are the blessings for being a vessel of honor. vs 20-21  1. A disciple would be a golden vessel of honor. v 20, 1 Peter 1:6-7  2. A saint would be a sanctified vessel of honor. v 21, Col. 1:13  3. A Christian would be prepared for every good work. v 21, Eph. 2:10 V. BEING A SERVANT OF GOD: VS 22-26  A. There are the requirements for being a servant of God. v 22  1. A servant of God must flee youthful passion. v 22, James 1:13-15  2. A Christian should follow after righteousness. v 22, Eph. 6:14  3. A disciple needs to increase his faith. v 22, 1 John 5:4  4. A saint ought to manifest love. v 22, Gal. 5:6  B. These are the proofs for being a servant of God. v 23  1. A servant of God would be doctrinally sound. v 23, Titus 3:9  2. A Christian would be using the scriptures in the proper way. v 23, 2 Tim. 3:16-17  C. These are the blessings for being a servant of God. vs 24-26  1. A servant of God would be gentle with all men. v 24, 1 Tim. 2:1-4  2. A disciple would be a teacher of the word of God. v 24, Heb. 5:14-16  3. A Christian would be patient with all men. v 24, 2 Peter 3:9  4. A saint would be opposing those persons who are in religious error. vs 25-26, Romans 16:17-18 CHAPTER 3 

I. THE TRAITS OF THE LAST DAYS: VS 1-9 

A. These will be the characteristics of those last days. v 1 (There will be perilous times.)  B. These will be the traits of most people during those last days. vs 2-5  1. Some people will become lovers of themselves. v 2, Luke 18:9-14  2. Other people will be without natural affection. v 3, Romans 1:21  3. Most people will be pleasure-seekers. v 4, Luke 12:19  4. The majority of the people will be religiously deceived. v 5, Jude 3-4  C. These are our instructions for those last days. v 5 (Christians are to turn away from such people.) Romans 16:17-18  D. These will be the results of their works in those last days. vs 6-9  1. Those people who are deceived will become deceivers of other people. v 6, 2 Cor. 11:14-15  2. Those people who are deceived will become spiritually deceived themselves. v 7, 2 Thess 2:11-12  3. Those people who are deceived will resist the truth. v 8, 3 John 9-10  4. Those people who are deceived will have their folly exposed. v 9, 1 John 4:1 II. THE EXPERIENCES OF PAUL: VS 10-11  A. These were the characteristics of his life. v 10  1. The doctrine of Paul was the gospel of Christ. v 10, 1 Cor. 2:1-4  2. The manner of Paul was a godly example. v 10, 1 Cor. 11:1  3. The faith of Paul was in the Lord. v 10, 1Tim.1:13  4. The longsuffering of Paul was to win Christ. v 10, Phil. 4:13-14  5. The charity of Paul was to give unto other people. v 10, Acts 20:35  6. The patient of Paul was to win the victory. v 10, 2 Tim. 4:6-8  B. These were the hardships of his life. v 11  1. Paul was persecuted. v 11, 2 Cor. 11:23-28  2. Paul was afflicted. v 11, 2 Cor. 11:7-10  D. This was the success of his life. v 11  1. The Lord delivered Paul from his hardships in life. v 11, Phil. 4:13  2. The Lord will delivered us from our hardships in life. Heb. 13:5-6 III. OUR PERSECUTIONS IN LIFE: VS 12-14  A. These are the certainties for our persecutions in life. v 12  1. All Christians will be tempted. James 1:2-4  2. All disciples will be Divinely disciplined. Heb. 12:5-11  B. These are the reasons for our persecutions in life. v 13  1. Evil men and seducers will wax worse and worse. v 13, 2 Peter 2:20  2. Evil men and seducers will deceive other people because they will also be deceived themselves. v 13, 2 Peter 3:3-4  C. These are the ways to overcome our persecutions in life. v 14  1. Christians must endure unto the end so that they can be blessed. v 14, James 5:11  2. Disciples should know the truth because there is spiritual strength in truth. v 14, Acts 20:32  3. Saints need to know the Lord because He is their helper. v 14, Heb. 13:5- 6 IV. THE VALUE OF THE SCRIPTURES: VS 15-17  A. These are the purposes of the scriptures. v 15  1. The scriptures can make us wise unto salvation. v 15, John 5:39  2. The scriptures will provide spiritual food for our soul. v 15, Matt. 4:10  3. The scriptures are for our meditation. v 15, Psa. 1:1-3  B. This is the source of the scriptures. v 16  1. The scriptures are inspired of God. v 16, Rev. 14:13  2. The scriptures have been given unto us by the Holy Spirit. v 16, 2 Peter 2:20-21  C. These are the reasons for the scriptures. v 16  1. The scriptures are for our doctrine. v 16, Heb. 5:14-16  2. The scriptures are for our reproof. v 16, 2 Cor. 13:5  3. The scriptures are for our correction. v 16, Acts 8:18-24  4. The scriptures are for our instruction in righteousness. v 15, Romans 1:16- 18  D. These are the blessings of the scriptures. v 17  1. The scriptures can made us to be perfect. v 17, Eph. 4:17, Heb. 6:1  2. The scriptures prepare us for all good works. v 17, Phil. 2:12-13, Eph. 2:10 CHAPTER 4 

I. PREACHING THE TRUE WORD OF GOD: VS 1-5 

A. These are the charges which we have to faithfully preach the word of God. v 1  1. Preachers are charged before God, who is their Creator, to faithfully preach the true word of God. v 1, Gen. 1:26-27, 1 John 5:7  2. Preachers are charged before Christ, who is their Redeemer, to faithfully preach the true word of God. v 1, Acts 2:34-38, Matt. 28:18-20  B. These are the ways in which preachers are to preach the true word of God. v 2  1. A preacher must be consistent in his preaching. v 2, Rev. 3:15-16  2. A preacher needs to reprove everyone in his preaching. v 1, Eph. 5:11  3. A preacher should rebuke those persons who have sinned against God. v 1, 1 Tim. 5:20  4. A preacher ought to exhort everyone to hear the word of God. v 2, Heb. 3:13  5. A preacher must be longsuffering in his preaching of the word of God. v 2, 2 Peter 3:9  C. These are the reasons for preaching the true word of God. v 3  1. Some people will not endure sound doctrine. v 3, 2 Peter 3:3-4  2. Some people will hire false teachers to preach for them. v 3, 2 Peter 3:1- 3  3. Some people will depart from the faith. v 4, 1 Tim. 4:1-3  D. These are the requirements in preaching the word of God. v 5  1. A preacher must be watchful in all things. v 5, 1 Cor. 16:13  2. A preacher should endure affliction in his preaching. v 5, James 11:2-4 3. A preacher needs to do the work of an evangelist. v 5, James 5:19-20  4. A preacher should make full proof of his ministry. v 5, 1 Cor. 15:58 II. THE LAST TESTIMONY OF PAUL CONCERNING HIS DEATH: VS 6- 8  A. This was the assurance of his death. v 6  1. Paul would soon be offered.  2. Each person has an appointment with death. Heb. 9:27  B. This was the reality of his death. v 6  1. Paul would soon depart this life.  2. Each person could soon depart this life. James 4:13-15  C. These were the preparations which Paul had made for his death. v 7  1. Paul had fought a good fight of faith. v 7, 1 Tim. 6:12  2. Paul had finished his course upon the earth. v 7, Heb. 12:1-2  3. Pal had kept the faith. v 7, Jude 3-4  D. This would be Paul's reward for his death. v 8  1. Paul would receive a crown of righteousness. v 8  2. All faithful Christians will receive a crown of life. James 1:12 III. THE COMPANIONSHIP OF PAUL: VS 9-18  A. These are the persons who had supported him. vs 9,11-13  1. Paul wanted Timothy to come unto him. v 9  2. Paul desired that Mark should come unto him. v 11  3. Paul had sent Tychicus to Ephesus. v 12  4. Paul had left his coat with Carpus. v 13  B. These are the persons who had opposed him. vs 10,14-16  1. Demas had left Paul for the pleasures of this world. v 10  2. Alexander, the coppersmith, had persecuted Paul. vs 14-15  3. Most of Paul's friends had left him. v 16  C. This is the One who really helped Paul to overcome his hardships. vs 17-18  1. The Lord strengthened Paul for his hardships which he had to endure in being a Christian. v 17, Phil. 4:13  2. The Lord delivered Paul from most of his evil deeds. v 18, 2 Cor. 12:7-10 IV. THE LAST SALUTATION OF PAUL: VS 19-22  A. Paul wanted his friends saluted. vs 19  B. Paul sent greeting from his friends. vs 20-21  C. Paul wanted the grace of Christ to be with Timothy. v 22



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