2 Timothy 1:34:84:91:1-24:19-22 Instructions to Timothy Come Soon SalutationSalutation 4:18...

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Instructions to Timothy

Come Soon

Salutation

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Closing


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Come Soon

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Purpose 1:8So do not be ashamedashamed to testify about our Lord, or

ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in sufferingsuffering for the gospel, by the power of God.

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ExplicitExplicit::• This letter falls into a set of individual units This letter falls into a set of individual units

which are difficult to bring into a cohesive which are difficult to bring into a cohesive whole.whole.

• Much more personal in character.Much more personal in character.• Much more impassioned in nature than the Much more impassioned in nature than the

cooler more “Senior Pastor” letter of 1 Timothy cooler more “Senior Pastor” letter of 1 Timothy or Titus.or Titus.

2 Timothy: Structure2 Timothy: Structure2 Timothy: Structure2 Timothy: Structure

ExplicitExplicit::• So do not be So do not be ashamedashamed to testify about our to testify about our

Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in with me in sufferingsuffering for the gospel, by the for the gospel, by the power of God, (2Ti 1:8 NIV) power of God, (2Ti 1:8 NIV)

• Timothy & Titus never mention suffering as part Timothy & Titus never mention suffering as part of Timothy’s ministerial duties. This gives 2 of Timothy’s ministerial duties. This gives 2 Timothy as completely different feel. Timothy as completely different feel.

• Paul’s physical suffering seems to be from the Paul’s physical suffering seems to be from the State (in Roman jail; 2:9). State (in Roman jail; 2:9).

• But the real suffering he describes comes from But the real suffering he describes comes from being abandoned by his co-laborers (1:15; 4:9-being abandoned by his co-laborers (1:15; 4:9-18)18)

2 Timothy: Purposes2 Timothy: Purposes2 Timothy: Purposes2 Timothy: Purposes

ExplicitExplicit::• In 2 Tim, suffering does not seem to arise from In 2 Tim, suffering does not seem to arise from

the World (e.g., As in Romans or Revelation) the World (e.g., As in Romans or Revelation) but from internal sources; from the Church but from internal sources; from the Church herself.herself.

• Identifying the precise source of one’s Identifying the precise source of one’s ministerial pain is a grey area. ministerial pain is a grey area.


ExplicitExplicit::• There is no explicit church setting addressed There is no explicit church setting addressed

(e.g., No Ephesus).(e.g., No Ephesus).• The Epistolary situation is that Paul’s ministry The Epistolary situation is that Paul’s ministry

is coming to an end (4:6-8). is coming to an end (4:6-8). • Timothy is to follow Paul’s model (not as Timothy is to follow Paul’s model (not as

replacement apostle) but as leader of the replacement apostle) but as leader of the church in the world. church in the world.


ExplicitExplicit::• No real mention of equipping others to follow No real mention of equipping others to follow

in His or Timothy’s footsteps (except 2:2)in His or Timothy’s footsteps (except 2:2)• Most verbs are 2Most verbs are 2ndnd person singular imperatives. person singular imperatives.• Little instruction informing Timothy how to Little instruction informing Timothy how to

train others or their ministerial qualifications train others or their ministerial qualifications (contra 1 Tim 3). Exception in 2 Tim 2:24 (contra 1 Tim 3). Exception in 2 Tim 2:24

• Rather the teaching tone is basic doctrine with Rather the teaching tone is basic doctrine with personal ethical consequences. personal ethical consequences.



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Come Soon

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2:1-13 2:14-26

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Note the Salutation• Almost identical to 1 Tim:

•Command of God vs. Will of God•Added “According to promise of life” (see Titus 1:2)•Genuine child in faith vs. beloved child (are we to hear inheritance language?) •Theme of “Mercy” is still central (2 Tim 1:16, 18)•Reference to Paul as Apostle maymay hint to a larger reading audience than just Timothy.


1:3-7 3:1-17 4:91:1-2 4:19-22


Come Soon

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Note the presence of a Greeting/Thanksgiving ●See Rom 1:8-17; 1 Cor 1:4-9) ●Missing from 1 Tim & Titus

2 Timothy - Greeting2 Timothy - Greeting2 Timothy - Greeting2 Timothy - Greeting

I thank (lit: I have grace) to/for God, ▪whom I serve (worship?), as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, ▪constantly remember (lit: I have [for you]

remembrance) you in my prayers night and day ▪longing to see you, recalling your tears,

so that I may be filled with joy.▪I have been reminded of your sincere faith,

which first lived in your grandmother Lois andin your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

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