2 Timothy 3

In Troubled Times

2 Timothy 3:1–17 KJV 1900

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

This writing provides

Information about a condition

Timothy’s Observation

The Solution

A conclusion

Background

The Author of the book is Paul

He was

++Formally Saul of Tarsus

++A persecutor of the Church

++Now He is and Apostle of Jesus Christ

++a theologian

++a Student of Gamaliel

He was writing to Timothy

Timothy was

His son in the faith

Faithful to Paul

The Condition

2 Timothy 3:1–9 KJV 1900

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

Sometimes the best preparation comes

As a warning

A Declaration

Paul was preparing Timothy for the days ahead

In this life there will be some tough seasons

The church feels good

In a righteousness environment

in a atmosphere of peace

in a sin free zone

The goal of the Christian life is not feeling good.

Feel good Christianity

has little impact

rarely leaves a mark

is not important

is irrelevant

Galatians 2:20 KJV 1900

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

In out text we have a warning

Paul is

Providing information -KJV (This know)

2 Timothy 3:1 KJV 1900

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

Paul is

Providing information -KJV(This know)

Gives a reminder -NLT (You should know)

2 Timothy 3:1 NLT

1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.

Paul is

Providing information -KJV (This know)

Gives a reminder -NLT (You should know)

Clarifying a known truth- Message (Don’t be Naive)

2 Timothy 3:1 The Message

1 Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead.

The message of troubled days is not new.

John the baptist

Jesus declared it.

Paul repeat it

2 Timothy 3:1 KJV 1900

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

The word also connecting this to a previous statement.

2 Timothy 2:1–3 KJV 1900

1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

A soldier

++Must be strong

++Be fully commited

++Have endurance

Why?

Though a soldier trains in peace.

His purpose is for war

His mission is coming

War will happen

You can be strong

But unwilling to fight

No ready to fight

Afraid to fight

Our training is for the fight

Ephesians 6:12 KJV 1900

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

A feel good Christian

at best just survives

God want you to thrive

To thrive means to grow or develop well or vigorously

Every thing can grow

God wants you to grow well

1 Corinthians 13:11 KJV 1900

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Putting away is a choice

We must put it away

not aside

not down

not pick up and carry around

Timothy’s observation

2 Timothy 3:10–11 KJV 1900

10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

Paul reminds Timothy

what you know is enough

maturity is measured by experience

1 Corinthians 2:1–2 KJV 1900

1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

Solution

2 Timothy 3:14–15 KJV 1900

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

In Trouble times

We need the word of God

We need to know the word

Heaven and earth shall pass away but my word shall stand.

Conclusion

2 Timothy 3:16–17 KJV 1900

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

The Word of God

Is our source

is our help

is our hope

in the word of God I have a hiding place

It is the secret place

Psalm 91:1 KJV 1900

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I am protected in troubled time

Good time

Bad time

working for my good

Romans 8:28 KJV 1900

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.