A Disciples Speaks the Truth
Paul gives Timothy a passionate plea for doctrinal soundness and continued faithfulness. This section is so intense, that Paul gives nine imperatives in five verses....
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A Disciple Knows There Will be Opposition
Paul paints an alarming picture of the opposition Timothy will face. However, he reminds Timothy that his primary defense is Paul’s example of faithfulness (3:10-13),...
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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 Knows the Truth
Paul urged Timothy to take the lead in resisting heresy by warning of the danger and exposing its error (2:14–19). Paul used an illustration to...
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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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Joel: God Restores
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Isaiah: God’s Great Promise
Isaiah’s epic prophecies are the storyline of the Bible in a single book. There are 39 books in the Old Testament: the first 39 chapters...
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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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Hosea: God’s Redeeming Love
Hosea’s life is his sermon. Called by God to marry a faithless wife, Hosea pursues her with an unrelenting love. This was God’s last-ditch attempt...
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Jonah: Running from God
Father’s Day is a good day for a “big fish story.” The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible...
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