The Pastoral Epistles & Philemon
Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 10am and 7pm - Rev. Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
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Lesson Eight: Training and Disciplines of Faith
1) GATHERING and OPENING PRAYER
2) READ / LISTEN to 2nd Timothy 2:1-26
A) What are your initial impressions? Questions?
i) Are there notable differences in various translations?
3) METPHORS DESCRIBING the DIFFICULTY OF MINISTRY (2:1-7)
A) (vv. 1-2) A SON
i) Stay strong in GRACE
ii) Be a Teacher to the teachers
B) (vv. 3-4) A GOOD SOLDIER
i) Endure hardship through priority, discipline, and perseverance
C) (vs. 5) AN ATHLETE
i) Play by the rules or be disqualified
D) (vs. 6) A FARMER
i) Reap the first of what you sow
E) (vs. 7) The Lord Provides Understanding
i) Matthew 10:19-20; Mark 13:11; Luke 12:11-12
F) To Summarize:
i) Delay gratification (Matthew 6:33)
ii) Accept responsibility
iii) Be dedicated to the Truth
iv) Be balanced and flexible
4) THE POWER OF MEMORY (2:8-13)
A) Jesus Christ was raised from the dead
i) 1st Corinthians 1:18, 23-24; 15:12-20
B) Seed of David (Isaiah 11:1-2)
C) God’s Word cannot be bound (Isaiah 55:8-11)
D) Jesus saves! (John 3:16-17)
E) (vv. 11-13) pistos o logos = trustworthy is the saying
i) see 1st Tim. 1:15; 3:1; 4:9-10; 2nd Timothy 2:11-13; Titus 3:5-8
F) An early Hymn
i) Matthew 10:32-33; Luke 9:23-26; Galatians 2:20
G) Apostasy (vs. 12) versus Faithlessness (vs. 13)
5) THREE METAPHORS to DEAL WITH THE CONTROVERSY (2:14-26)
A) AN UNASHAMED WORKER
i) (vv. 14-15) What to do
ii) (vv. 16-17a) What to avoid
iii) (vv. 17b-19) God knows who are His (Numbers 16:1-5ff)
B) A VESSEL OF HONOR
i) (vv. 20-21) Honorable vs Dishonorable uses
ii) (vv. 22-23) What to Flee and/or Reject. What to Pursue.
C) THE LORD’S SLAVE
i) (vv. 24-25a) What must one be? What must one not be?
ii) (vv. 25b-26) What is the Hope?
6) SUMMARY OF VERSES 14-26:
A) PLAYERS IN THE DRAMA FOR THE HUMAN SOUL
i) The Christian teacher (vv. 14-15)
ii) The unbeliever or false teacher (vv. 16-18)
iii) God Almighty (v. 19)
iv) Satan (vv. 22-26)
7) APPLICATION
A) Live the foundational truths of our faith and pass them along to others.
B) Don’t get sidetracked by minor issues, or quarrels, or divisive people.
C) Commit yourself to the eternal purposes of God.
D) Teach, guide, and exhort with Love.
8) WRAP UP and CLOSE IN PRAYER
NEXT LESSON:
The Last Days - Read 2nd Timothy 3:1-17 to prepare
