Week 2: 2 Timothy 3-4
Objective:
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Perilous Times and Perilous Men
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The Man of God and the Word of God
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The Lord Is Faithful
- St. Paul's final words
Resources:
- Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
- Catena Bible Commentary
- HEM Youssef Bible Study (English)
- Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible Study (Arabic)
Reading:
- 2 Timothy 3-4
Key verse(s):
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 2:7
Comments:
- St. Paul talks about problems that are very well applicable to our generation.
- He mentions that these sins prevent people from "never able to come to the knowledge of the truth".
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2 Timothy 3:12: All who want to follow God will suffer persecution. This is because His way is different from the world's.
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2 Timothy 3:16: He said (all) to tell us that we can benefit from all Books in the Bible. All Books can be used as "profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" for our benefit. There is one verse that can be used to reproof one person's ways, and the same verse can be use for someone else's correction.
- St. Paul instructs St. Timothy to preach the word and to continue the service. He knew by the Spirit that his martyrdom is close that is why he said the verses in 2 Timothy 4:6-13.
- 2 Timothy 4:11 shows that the contention that happened between St. Paul and St. Mark was for not a real "hatred". It was for the sake of the service. Here he affirms the importance of St. Mark.
Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions
- What was the role of St. Timothy’s family in his faith? How can we affect the faith of our children in the light of this answer?
- Where was St. Paul when he wrote this Letter?
- As youth, what are we to “flee” from and what are we to “pursue”? Give personal examples.
Homework:
**Servant may add more questions
- God has not given us the spirit of:
a) forgiveness b) fear c) power d) love - St. Timothy’s mother name was:
a) Lois b) Eunice c) Mary d) Miriam - A servant of the Lord must not:
a) forgive sinners b) quarrel c) be patient with the ungodly d) pursue righteousness - Flee also ________ lusts; but