Week 1: 2 Timothy 1-2

Objective: 

• TheTimothy’s RaceFaith and Heritage

• Not Ashamed of the Gospel

• Be Loyal to the Faith

• TheExamples Disciplinefor of Godstrength

• RenewApproved Yourand SpiritualDisapproved Vitality

• The Glorious Company

• Hear the Heavenly Voice

• Concluding Moral Directions

• Concluding Religious DirectionsWorkers

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
  
• HEM Youssef Bible Study (English)
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible Study (Arabic)
  

Reading:

• 2 Timothy 1-2

Key verse(s):

"ThereforeYou wetherefore, also,my sinceson, webe arestrong surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, andin the singrace whichthat sois easilyin ensnaresChrist usJesus" Hebrews2 12:Timothy 2:1

Comments:

• AsThis always,epistle is considered St. Paul's farewell. It was the last letter he wrote before his martyrdom.
• St. Paul tells us the importance of the correct and Christian upbringing of children. He told St. Timothy that his strong faith came from his mother and grandmother. 
• He is not ashamed of the Gospel, even if he is in jail.
• He says that God saved us and called us with a holy calling. Therefore we shouldn’t be ashamed to serve Him even if we end up in jail for His name.
• 2 Timothy 2 includes the famous analogies of faith. St. Paul alwaystells dedicatesus that we shall be strong in faith like soldiers, athletes, and farmers.
• 2 Timothy 2:15: We need to be diligent to present ourselves to God, just like we are diligent in many other matters.
• He links the lastprevious fewverse chapterswith 2 Timothy 20 as he says there are many vessels in God's kingdom. Some are Gold and silver and some are just wood or clay. Think of everythe epistlemartyrs with spiritual tips.
• Hebrews 12:1 St. Paul explains thatand the saints areto surroundingbe uslike Gold and supportingthose uspeople who are not as honest in everything.their Butfaith Jesusto be like wood or clay. That's why we need to be diligent to be like those examples of gold or silver.
• 2 Timothy 22: "Flee" is the author and finisherone of ourthe race.best
• Hebrews 13:2 - entertain=host. St. Paul is referringtechniques to theavoid timefalling wheninto Abrahamtemptations showed(Ex: great hospitality to three men before finding out he hosted Christ and two angels.  Joseph)

Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

1. What better things doeswas the bloodrole of St. Timothy’s family in his faith? How can we affect the Lordfaith Jesusof Christour speak compared to Abel?
   
2. Who arechildren in the citylight of thethis living God?answer?
3. WhatWhere sacrificeswas wouldSt. pleasePaul God?when he wrote this Letter?
4. WhatAs shouldyouth, bewhat ourare attitudewe towardsto our“flee” rulers?from and what are we to “pursue”? Give personal examples.

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

1. "MyGod son, dohas not despisegiven us the _______spirit of:
   a) forgiveness b) fear c) power d) love
2. St. Timothy’s mother name was:
   a) Lois b) Eunice c) Mary d) Miriam
3. A servant of the LORD,Lord Normust not:
   a) forgive sinners b) quarrel c) be _________patient whenwith youthe areungodly d) pursue righteousness
4. Flee also ________ bylusts; Him.
but
5. Whopursue isrighteousness, the_______, Mediatorlove, of_________ thewith Newthose Covenant?
   a)who Abrahamcall b)on the Lord Jesusout Christof c)a thepure high priest d) Israel
6. Jesus Christ is the same _________, _________, and ________.
7. For it is good that the ________ be established by _______, not with foods which have not profited those who have been _________ with them._________.