- Insight from Butler's Daily Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 1—Encouragement for Service. From various ways this chapter encourages Timothy’s service. •From compassion: Paul’s compassion for Timothy. •From care: Paul’s care and also the care of Timothy’s mother and grandmother in raising him with the Word of God. •From calling: he is called of God and given gifts to enable his service. •From comfort: he need not fear. •From cruelty: Paul is still steadfast to the Gospel and unashamed of the Gospel in spite of the cruelty of imprisonment. •From consecration: Paul’s faithfulness though most turned against him.
- Also good: same chapter (2 Timothy 1) by Harold Wilmington: SECTION OUTLINE ONE (2 TIMOTHY 1) Paul opens his second letter to Timothy with encouragement and some news. I. PAUL SPEAKS CONCERNING HIS SON (2 Timothy 1:1-8, 13-14): The apostle regards Timothy as his spiritual son. A. The reassurance by Paul (1:1-3): He tells Timothy that he is praying for him night and day. B. The remembrance by Paul (1:4-5) 1. He is aware of Timothy's tears (1:4). 2. He is aware of Timothy's testimony (1:5). a. The faith of Timothy (1:5a) b. The faith of Timothy's family (1:5b) C. The requests by Paul (1:6-8, 13-14): The apostle urges Timothy to: 1. Stir up his gift (1:6) 2. Be fearless, strong, and loving (1:7) 3. Be unashamed of Jesus or of Paul (1:8a) 4. Be ready to suffer for Jesus (1:8b) 5. Guard the great body of scriptural truth that has been given him (1:13-14)
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Also good: same chapter (2 Timothy 1) by Harold Wilmington: SECTION OUTLINE ONE (2 TIMOTHY 1) Paul opens his second letter to Timothy with encouragement and some news. I. PAUL SPEAKS CONCERNING HIS SON (2 Timothy 1:1-8, 13-14): The apostle regards Timothy as his spiritual son. A. The reassurance by Paul (1:1-3): He tells Timothy that he is praying for him night and day. B. The remembrance by Paul (1:4-5) 1. He is aware of Timothy's tears (1:4). 2. He is aware of Timothy's testimony (1:5). a. The faith of Timothy (1:5a) b. The faith of Timothy's family (1:5b) C. The requests by Paul (1:6-8, 13-14): The apostle urges Timothy to: 1. Stir up his gift (1:6) 2. Be fearless, strong, and loving (1:7) 3. Be unashamed of Jesus or of Paul (1:8a) 4. Be ready to suffer for Jesus (1:8b) 5. Guard the great body of scriptural truth that has been given him (1:13-14)