The Epistles & The Practical Christian Life Class 4 The Pastoral Epistles © John Stevenson, 2008

The Second Epistle to Timothy Final Words

1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Pastoral Epistles Prophetic Epistles Prison Epistles Foundational Epistles Christ & the congregation Christ & second coming Christ & the church Christ & the cross EcclesiologicalEschatologicalChristologicalSoteriological

The Unashamed Life (1) 2 nd Timothy The Faithfully Finished Life (4) The Life of the Faithful Teacher (2) The Life of the False Teacher (3) This is the Last of Paul’s epistles Paul writes from Rome. Paul understands he is at the end of his life.

Opening Salutation (1:1-2). Mindful Memories (1:3-7). –A heart of love (1:3-4). –A heritage of faith (1:5). –A help for giftedness (1:6) –The handiwork of God’s Spirit (1:7). The Unashamed Life (1) 2 nd Timothy

Opening Salutation (1:1-2). Mindful Memories (1:3-7). The Question of Shame (1:8-18). –Do not be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord or of me His prisoner (1:8-11). –I suffer but am not ashamed (1:12). –A guard against shame (1:13-14). –The shameful example of Phygelus and Hermogenus (1:15). –The Unashamed example of Onesiphorus (1:16-18). The Unashamed Life (1) 2 nd Timothy

A Life Strong in the grace that is in Christ (2:1). A Strategy of continuing endurance (2:2). Examples of continuing endurance (2:3-26). The Unashamed Life (1) 2 nd Timothy The Life of the Faithful Teacher (2)

Illustration 2 nd Timothy 2 The Call A Soldier The Reward 2:3 An Athlete A Farmer A Workman A Vessel A Servant Suffer hardship Follow the rules Work hard Handle the Word Be clean Be at peace Please the General Win the Prize Receive the Harvest Be approved by God Be useful Please the Enlister 2:5 2:6 2:15 2:20 2:24

The Promise of False Teachers (3:1) The Profile of False Teachers (3:2-5) ― what they ARE. The Captivation of False Teachers (3:6-7) ― what they DO. An Example of False Teachers (3:8-9). Timothy’s Charge in the face of False Teachers (3:10-17). The Unashamed Life (1) 2 nd Timothy The Life of the Faithful Teacher (2) The Life of the False Teacher (3)

A Solemn Charge (4:1-5). Paul’s Completion (4:6-8). –Present (4:6) –Past (4:7) –Future (4:8) Closing Instructions (4:9-22) The Unashamed Life (1) 2 nd Timothy The Faithfully Finished Life (4) The Life of the Faithful Teacher (2) The Life of the False Teacher (3)

Search Committee Your pastor has recently left for a new ministry and you have been assigned to the search committee to find a new pastor. Your first job is to develop a job description based on 1 st Timothy and Titus.

Potential Pastoral Candidate The candidate is a young man (29 years old) who is not yet married (he is currently dating a young woman, but their relationship is still in the early stages). Although he has only been a Christian for five years, he has just completed his seminary training. Early in his Christian walk, he sensed that God was leading him into the pastoral ministry, and he has never wavered in that sense of calling since then. He is a very bright person, a man who seems to know his Bible and theology well. He is also quite a dynamic preacher.

Potential Pastoral Candidate He seems to have strong leadership qualities, knowing where a church should go and encouraging others to rally behind him in getting there. Though he is nice person, he does not have a “warm” personality, a personality that places people at ease in a one-on-one setting. That is, although he might not intend to do this, you could imagine him inadvertently intimidating some people in one-on-one setting. In fact, while he enjoys preaching and working with groups of people, he seems to be something of an introvert, particularly in settings with individuals.

Potential Pastoral Candidate He seems to be a very disciplined individual, and he appears to have a steady, self-controlled demeanor. He is a hard worker, presently holding down a full time job as well as two part time jobs. And those who know him well seem to think highly of him.