2 Timothy, Pt. 2

Alan continued his teaching through the book of 2 Timothy by taking us further into chapter one. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below.

2 Timothy 1:3-8

1. Paul’s Thanksgiving – v. 3-5
   • Paul is thankful upon remembering. (v. 3)
   • Paul served with a clear conscience.
     • A major theme of Paul is not violating one’s conscience.
     • 1 Timothy 1:5, 1:19, 3:9
     • Romans 2:15, 9:1, 13:5
   • Paul’s reference to his ancestors who served God.
     • Acts 24:12-14
   • Paul’s deep connection with Timothy. (v. 4)
   • Paul’s second remembering. (v. 5)
     • He tells Timothy about his spiritual lineage.
     • The name Eunice means “good victory.”
     • The importance of teaching in the family.
2. Paul’s Gift to Timothy through God (v. 6)
   • Likely the gift was the office of pastor/teacher.
     • Ephesians 4:11
   • The charge is to keep the gift burning.
     • Gift is always associated with grace.
3. God’s Gift to All (v. 7)
   • The negative
     • a spirit of cowardice
   • The three-fold positive
     • power = dynamis
     • love = agape
     • self-control (sound or sober mind) = sophronismos
   • Titus 2
   • God has given us all we need in Christ.
     • We just need to appropriate it. (2 Peter 1:3)
     • Will we allow the Spirit to work in our spirit?
4. Paul’s Plea to Timothy (v. 8)
   • Two things not to be ashamed of:
     • testify to Christ
     • suffer for Christ
5. Closing
   • We have all been gifted by God in various ways.
   • We are to appropriate those gifts in power, love, and self-control.