Book Introduction - 2 Timothy
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WRITER: The Apostle Paul (2 Timothy 1:1) DATE: The touching letter was written by Paul to his "dearly beloved son" shortly before his martyrdom (2 Timothy 4:6-8), and contains the last words of the great apostle which inspiration has preserved. THEME: Second Timothy (in common with Second Peter, Jude, and Second and Third John) has to do with the personal walk and testimony of a true servant of Christ in a day of apostasy and declension. The key-phrases are, "All they which are in Asia be turned away from me" (2 Timothy 1:15); and, "A good soldier of Jesus Christ" (2 Timothy 2:3). The Asian churches had not disbanded, nor ceased to call themselves Christian, but they had turned away from the doctrines of grace distinctively revealed through the Apostle Paul (see Introduction, p. 1189). This was the proof that already the apostasy had set in its first form, legalism. The natural divisions are four: The Apostle's greeting, 1:1-18 The pathway of an approved servant in a day of apostasy2:1-26 Apostasy and the Word, 3:1-17 A faithful servant and his faithful Lord, 4:1-22
CHAPTER 1
Verse 9
saved (See Scofield "Romans 1:16"). grace Grace (in salvation). vs. Titus 2:11; Romans 3:24. (See Scofield "John 1:17").
Verse 10
Saviour
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").
Verse 12
suffer
The believer's resources in a day of general declension and apostasy are: (1) Faith 2 Timothy 1:5. (2) the Spirit 2 Timothy 1:6,7. (3) the word of God 2 Timothy 1:13; 3:1-17; 4:3,4. (4) the grace of Christ 2 Timothy 2:1. (5) separation from vessels unto dishonour 2 Timothy 2:4,20,21. (6) the Lord's sure reward 2 Timothy 4:7,8. (7) the Lord's faithfulness and power 2 Timothy 2:13,19.
CHAPTER 2
Verse 1
grace
Grace (imparted). vs. Hebrews 4:16; Romans 6:1; 2 Peter 3:18.
Verse 10
salvation
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").
Verse 19
Lord
Jehovah. Numbers 16:5.
Verse 22
righteousness
(See Scofield "1 John 3:7").
CHAPTER 3
Verse 1
know
Apostasy, Summary: Apostasy, "falling away," is the act of professed Christians who deliberately reject revealed truth (1) as to the deity of Jesus Christ, and (2) redemption through His atoning and redeeming sacrifice 1 John 4:1-3; Philippians 3:18; 2 Peter 2:1. Apostasy differs from error concerning truth, which may be the result of ignorance Acts 19:1-6 or heresy, which may be due to the sphere of Satan 2 Timothy 2:25,26 both of which may consist with true faith. The apostate is perfectly described in 2 Timothy 4:3,4. Apostates depart from the faith, but not from the outward profession of Christianity 2 Timothy 3:5. Apostate teachers are described in ; 2 Timothy 4:3; 2 Peter 2:1-19; Jude 1:4,8,11-13,16. Apostasy in the church, as in Israel Isaiah 1:5,6; 5:5-7 is irremediable, and awaits judgment ; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12; 2 Peter 2:17,21; Jude 1:11-15; Revelation 3:14-16.
Verse 6
sins
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").
Verse 15
salvation
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").
Verse 16
righteousness
(See Scofield "1 John 3:7").
Verse 17
perfect
complete. (See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").
CHAPTER 4
Verse 8
righteousness
(See Scofield "1 John 3:7").
Verse 14
Lord
Jehovah. 2 Samuel 3:39.