Happy Friday and welcome again to Bible Study Snacks! I'm excited to journey through another Bible study series with you. Those of you who have followed our other studies know I like to keep them short, informative, but to the point.
This week, we continue with our series on the The Second Epistle of Timothy, or 2 Timothy. As always, I hope you had a great week, and that today finds you in good health, positive in energy, and strong in faith!
Although brief, the studies presented here are packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. It is my ultimate hope that they might inspire you to an even deeper study of Scripture!
As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let us pray together...
"Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen"
If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are some things to think about for this week's lesson...
This Weeks Objectives: Participants should be able to...
* appreciate the need for endurance and faithfulness to the will of Christ.
* note the warnings against profane and vain prattle, foolish and ignorant disputes.
* consider how the servant of the Lord can be a vessel for honor, useful for the Master and prepared for every good work.
For your convenience, here is a summary of this week's lesson, specifically 2 Timothy, Chapter 2...
Paul continues with exhortations to Timothy in this chapter, with an emphasis on endurance and diligence. Encouraging him to be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, Paul then charges Timothy to commit what he has learned to faithful men who can pass it along (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
Using the illustrations of a soldier, athlete, and farmer, Paul exhorts Timothy to endure hardship, to be faithful, and to work hard. Writing of his own endurance in hardship, Paul stresses the need to be true to the Lord (2 Timothy 2:3-13).
The last half of the chapter is devoted to telling Timothy how to be "useful to the Master," a worker who does not need to be ashamed. With warnings to shun profane and vain prattle, and avoiding foolish and ignorant disputes, Paul reminds Timothy of things he should flee (youthful lusts) and what he should pursue (righteousness, faith, love, peace).
Properly handling the word of truth, and correcting others with gentleness and humility, Timothy can truly be a servant of the Lord who is prepared for every good work, especially when dealing with those who have been ensnared by the devil (2 Timothy 2:14-26).
REVIEW QUESTIONS:
1) In what did Paul want Timothy to be strong? (2 Timothy 2:1)
2) What did Paul want Timothy to do with the things Paul had taught him? (2 Timothy 2:2)
3) What three illustrations does Paul use to encourage Timothy to endure hardship and to work hard? (2 Timothy 2:3-6)
4) What did Paul want Timothy to remember? (2 Timothy 2:8)
5) What did Paul suffer in behalf of the gospel? Did it hinder the gospel? (2 Timothy 2:9)
6) Why was Paul willing to endure all things? (2 Timothy 2:10)
7) What encouragement is given by "a faithful saying?" (2 Timothy 2:11,12a)
8) What warning is given by "a faithful saying?" (2 Timothy 2:12b)
9) What was Timothy to charge others? (2 Timothy 2:14)
10) What was Timothy to be diligent in doing? (2 Timothy 2:15)
11) What was he to shun? Why? (2 Timothy 2:16)
12) What two individuals had been guilty of spreading such things? (2 Timothy 2:17)
13) What had they taught? What was the effect of their teaching? (2 Timothy 2:18)
14) What is the "seal" of God's solid foundation? (2 Timothy 2:19)
15) What will a "vessel of honor" be? (2 Timothy 2:21)
16) What was Timothy to flee? What was he to pursue? (2 Timothy 2:22)
17) What was he to avoid? Why? (2 Timothy 2:23)
18) List what must be true of a servant of the Lord (2 Timothy 2:24-25a)
19) Why must a servant of the Lord be this way to those in opposition? (2 Timothy 2:25b-26)
After completing this week's study, I encourage you to go back and read through the material again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around!
As always, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until our next time together...
God bless you!
Sheri
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