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
Email: PastorRod@victoryfellowshipministries.com FACEBOOK: Roderick Grabski
Webpage: victoryfellowshipministries.com
Lesson Ten: The Charge to Faithful Ministry
1) GATHERING and OPENING PRAYER
2) READ / LISTEN to 2nd Timothy 4:1-22
A) What are your initial impressions? Questions?
i) Are there notable differences in various translations?
3) LOVE’S LAST APPEAL (4:1-8)
A) (vs. 1) What two points of authority does Paul reference in his charge to Timothy?
B) (vs. 2) Top Priorities:
i) Preach the Word!
ii) Be Ready at all Times
iii) Persuade with Conviction – addresses the intellect
iv) Rebuke! (for confession AND pardon) – confronts the emotion
v) Exhort! (for encouragement and comfort) – appeals to the will
(1) parakalew = parakaleo (Jesus used this word of the Holy Spirit)
C) (vv. 3-4) The majority response to sound doctrine.
i) Timothy’s current situation at Ephesus – nothing new under the sun. (Isaiah 30:9-11)
D) (vs. 5) How Timothy should respond.
E) (vv. 6-8) Paul’s Example and Promise
i) What 3 statements does Paul offer as a testament to his life?
ii) What hope does Paul have for himself and all other faithful Christians?
4) PERSONAL REMARKS TO TIMOTHY (4:9-22)
A) (vs. 9-12) Paul’s lonely situation
i) Demas (Colossians 4:14; Philemon 23-24)
ii) Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia
iii) Luke is with him.
iv) Sent Tychicus to Ephesus (likely in Timothy’s absence)
(1) Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; Titus 3:12
v) Bring Mark (John Mark). Acts 12:25; 13:13; 15:36-40; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 24
B) (vs. 13) Creature comforts
C) (vv. 14-18) Warnings and Assurances
D) (vv. 19-21) Greetings and Urgencies
E) (vs 22) Benediction
5) APPLICATION
A) A true follower of Christ is evident by their faithfulness and endurance in all situations. (1st Peter 4:19)
B) Every person by their actions (or inactions) either strengthens the church and its ministries, or weakens them. There is no neutral ground. (Revelation 3:14-16)
C) What ways are we swayed by the cultural “pied piper” lure of tolerance, relativism, environmental issues, universalism, or the promise of wealth? (James 4:4; 1st John 2:15)
D) What can you do to strengthen (embolden) your faith witness? (2nd Timothy 1:7)
6) WRAP UP and CLOSE IN PRAYER
NEXT LESSON:
Establishing the Church - Read Titus 1:1-16 to prepare
