2 tim 2 13 commentary on the book

Instead, he must be kindly to everyone and mildtempered preserving. God is faithful and cannot deny his character or his promises romans 3. For 33 years, he served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church, minneapolis, minnesota. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. For if we died with him, we shall also live with him. For the permanence of our salvation, see commentary on 1 pet. His mission and authority apostle of christ jesus he is at the close of his ministry, having fulfilled his mission. The indwelling spirit enables us to keep from the robbers of the soul the deposit of his word committed to us by god. Paul saw that his young coworker timothy might be frightened and maybe despair at his spiritual fathers death as he might see himself all by his own amidst the.

God, being so different from selfcentered men, has nothing in his perfect character that needs to be denied. Paul recognized that his earthly life was likely coming to an end soon. But even if the house of god, the church, is in decay because the believers become unfaithful to their lord, the lord jesus abides faithful. The three epistles are called pastoral because they relate to the conduct of church leaders, thought of as pastors literally shepherds. The cloak perhaps the toga which belonged to him as a roman citizen, or an upper garment, which might be needful as winter came on. In the new testament, the second epistle of paul to timothy, usually referred to simply as second timothy and often written 2 timothy or ii timothy, is one of the three pastoral epistles traditionally attributed to paul the apostle. Whether minister or laymember, all work toward the kingdom of god the phrase rightly dividing the word of truth is not inaccurate, but somewhat misleading. David guzik commentary on 2 timothy 2, where paul advices timothy to work hard for a faithful god and. Faithless if we are faithlessthat is, untrue to the vows of our christian profession, the faithlessness implies more than mere unbelief in any of the fundamental doctrines of the. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful the syriac and ethiopic versions read, if we believe not him. When you come, bring the cloak that i left with carpus at troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. David guzik commentary on 2 timothy 2, where paul advices timothy to work hard for a faithful god and to persevere with a servants heart. Find your strength in the grace that is in christ jesus. We hope that you find the 2 timothy summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of 2 timothy.

So far, the letter has exhorted timothy to learn from pauls example in suffering see the commentary on last sundays reading, from others in their faithfulness or lack of it see 2 timothy 1. Paul asked timothy to accompany him on his second missionary journey acts 16. Remember that jesus christ, of the seed of david, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. But this is not just house arrest, this time he in a cold roman cell 4. Now, as applied to god, must mean faithful deuteronomy 7. Read 2 timothy 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. I am generally of the opinion that most novel interpretations of.

Study the bible online using commentary on 2 timothy 2 and more. The book of 2 timothy was written in approximately a. Aquila and his wife priscilla expounded unto apollos the way of god more perfectly. Kjv bible verses from 2 timothy offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in. Here are two very good reasons given for the mans authority over the woman, and her subjection to the man, v. Timothy was a believer when paul first encountered him in lystra. However, a comparison of pauls statement with jesus call to selfdenial is enlightening. The passage is one of distinct severitymay even be termed one of the sternest in the book of life. For biographical information on timothy see introduction to 1 timothy. Remember that jesus christ, of the seed of david, was raised from the dead according to my gospel. He begins to describe two different kinds of workmen in their relationships to the gospel. And the servant of the lord must not be quarrelsome fighting and contending.

Collegeville bible commentary new testament volume 9. Is spiritual insight a product of thinking or praying. This epistle is the second of two inspired letters paul the apostle wrote to his son in the faith, timothy 1. Although the instruction specifically applies to a minister, in principle it applies to everyone as sons of god, having his spirit. To encourage timothy in suffering, the apostle puts him in mind of the resurrection of christ. To encourage timothy in suffering, the apostle puts him in mind of the resurrection of christ 2 timothy 2. A somewhat different use of the concept deny oneself occurs in ii timothy 2. The cloke that i left at troas with carpus, when thou. Link panels synchronize references go to table of contents single column stretch across both columns.

He is author of more than 50 books, including desiring god. Scripture scholars think there are ancient christian hymns quoted, embedded, or otherwise utilized in the texts of the new testament. One is in 2 timothys contribution to the funeral lectionary. Pauls mother, eunice, and his grandmother, lois, were both believers 2 timothy 1. If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. When you come, bring the cloak that i left with carpus at troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments. We must learn to find our strength in the grace that is in christ jesus. Remember jesus christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of david. Imprisoned in rome yet again, the apostle paul felt lonely and abandoned.