2 Timothy Book Study

Background 

He writes from prison (1:8,16; 2;9) 

He knew he was going to die in prison (4:6-8) 

Conditions in the prison: 

He was bound with chains (2:9) and cold (4:13)

His friends left him (1:15; 4:9-12,16) 

Purpose of writing: 

To push Timothy to continue being faithful 

To ask him to come see him before he gets killed 

What does God say is needed to live a faithful Christian life? 

Christian friends involved in your life 

Timothy (1:2) 

Loius and Eunice (1:5) 

Onesiphorus (1:16-18) 

Luke and Mark (4:11) 

Others (4:19-22) 

Application Questions: 

Why will it always be necessary to have Christian friends involved in your life? 

Who are your friends that influence you to be more like Christ? 

Study the Bible 

The Bible is God’s Word (3:16-17) 

You are Called to be a Faithful Bible Student (2:15) 

You are called to share the Bible’s message (4:2) 

Need to be Bold (1:6-8) 

Need to Expect Persecution (3:12) 

You Will Never Outgrow Your Need for the Bible (4:13) 

Application Questions: 

What is the difference between reading the Bible and studying it? 

What is an example of how something in the Bible affected your life? 

Be Involved in Discipleship (passing on biblical truth) 

Lois and Eunice to Timothy (1:5) 

Paul to Timothy (1:13, 3:10-11) 

Disciple Multiplier (2:2) 

Application Questions: 

How have your parents discipled you throughout your life? 

How can you disciple others? 

Have the mindset of a … (2:3-6) 

Focused Soldier 

Diligent Athlete 

Hard-working Farmer 

How can Paul say what he says in 4:18 and still suffer?