2 Timothy 2

 

2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

• The power comes from God, ask God to be strong
• Ask The Lord to guide you

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.

• Teach others the things that I have taught you

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

• There will be times when you will be mocked, IF you are teaching God's Word
• He's saying be strong in God's Word

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

• In the last days there will be wars between God and Satan = religious wars
• Being pleasing to Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
• Hath chosen = chose = Greek word stratoiogeo. Only here. The Master's "Well done" is the reward.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

• The Lord wants you to remind Him of His promises
• Isaiah 43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

• Nothing can stop you from teaching the Word of God
• Bonds = NT:1199 = shackle (of a prisoner)
• God's Word is never bound

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

• I endure all things for the elect's sakes
• Why?
• To bring His Word to all that want to hear His Word
• Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
• The elect are expected to seek out God's word, His knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding.
• 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
  10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
• 2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
• In the last days the elect are going to help God directly in His work. What a glorious time is ahead. His goodness will let the elect (seven thousand that stood against Satan without wavering), being the first fruits, that would suffer for Him in the near future and bring this age into "the millennium" which is the Lord's day. (Roman 11) (Ephesians 1)
• They will prove their right of being God's elect by standing against Satan again, being delivered up and being a witness for Christ's sake.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

• If you're teaching God's Word, people are going to talk about you
• Just as they did as the time of Jesus, Mockers

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

• Study to shew thyself approved unto God
• A workman that needeth not to be ashamed
• Verse 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
• Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
• The elect are expected to seek out God's word, His knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding.
• 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
  10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
• 2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
• In the last days the elect are going to help God directly in His work. What a glorious time is ahead. His goodness will let the elect (seven thousand that stood against Satan without wavering), being the first fruits, that would suffer for Him in the near future and bring this age into "the millennium" which is the Lord's day. (Roman 11) (Ephesians 1)
• They will prove their right of being God's elect by standing against Satan again, being delivered up and being a witness for Christ's sake.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

• They will increase unto more ungodliness
• 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
• Their own lusts, their teaching not God words.
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

• Let your foundation be on teaching God's Word
• Having the Seal of God in your forehead
• Revelation 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

• Avoid foolish questions

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

• Once you tell someone the truth, IF they don't see or hear let them alone, it's up to God if the seed grows.
• If you tell someone the 6th trumpet happen before the 7th trumpet and they start to mock you leave them alone. Don't cast your pearls before swine.
• Matthews 7:6 Give not that which is Holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
  7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
  8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.