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A Disciple Protects

False teachers will be present, and Paul provides a vivid description of what they look like (3:1-5a). He wanted Timothy to be aware and informed...

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A Disciple is Strong

After appealing for qualities such as courage, willingness to suffer, and faithfulness, Paul borrowed images from daily life to illustrate the traits necessary for effective...

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A Disciple Imitates

Paul urges Timothy to remain faithful to Jesus despite hardship. For Paul, faithfulness requires specific spiritual qualities. Timothy will need courage (reference back to vv....

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A Disciple Knows Joy

Paul doesn’t begin with a sense of urgency to combat the invading heresy as he does in I Timothy. Instead, the apostle opens with a...

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Micah: What God Wants

Micah is called from his rustic small town to the big city of Jerusalem to confront the people of God about their injustice.  Micah makes...

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Amos: God Cares

Amos, the farmer-turned-prophet, preached during a time of surging national optimism: business was booming, and boundaries were growing.  But Amos saw through the façade and...

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