2 Timothy

‘Timothy, hold fast to the gospel’ (2 Timothy 1:8-12)

AudioPhilip

In 2 Timothy 1:8-12, we find that the Apostle Paul was just ‘getting warmed up’ after his initial greeting to Timothy. After establishing the reasons why he was so thankful for Timothy, Paul proceedes with some exhortations to Timothy to take responsibility for the gospel, not so much teaching it (not yet anyway), but suffering for it. Paul was in prison and facing death and he was doing all this for the sake of the gospel. Timothy was not yet in prison and not yet facing death, but he was still called to live a li9fe of faithfulness to the gospel as Paul did – regardless of the outcome.

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• The second in this series
• What we learned about Paul and Timothy
• The passing of the baton
• See how Paul speaks of …

  1. The content of the gospel (v.9-10)
  2. His suffering for the gospel (v.11-12)
  3. Timothy’s responsibility with the gospel (v.8)

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Faithful unto death…

‘Timothy, remember my calling and yours’ (2 Timothy 1:1-7)

AudioPhilip

The letter of Paul to Timothy that we know as 2 Timothy is significant for a number of reasons, but mainly because it stands as Paul’s last letter before his execution. Written to his younger son and trainee Timothy, a pastor-teacher in the first century, it is full of warm feelings from Paul to Timothy, but also strong advice and exhortation about Timothy’s task and the way he ought to fulfill his calling. In 2 Timothy 1:1-7, Paul sets some foundations in place, especially in regard to his own confidence in the Lord and, to a degree, also in Timothy.

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• The first in this series
• Paul’s last letter and from prison!
• Paul’s attitude
• See how Paul tells us of his confidence in …

  1. The certainty of his calling (v.1)
  2. The sufficiency of the Lord’s supply (v.2)
  3. The sincerity of Timothy’s faith (v.3-5)

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What God has given his servants…

‘Passing the baton’ (2 Timothy 2:2)

AudioAndrew

Joel Thomas spoke from 2 Timothy 2:2 and encouraged us to pass the baton of the gospel. The gospel has come to us by God’s work through faithful people in the past. Unlike the Olympic relay, life is not a sprint and when we pass the baton, it remains with us too. As we entrust the gospel to the next generation, we run alongside, evangelise and train in such a way that they will pass it on too.