2 Timothy: Finishing the Race (Reading the Bible Today)
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Overview
In an increasingly pluralistic and secular age, what could persuade a person to give up an attractive career and enter full-time Christian ministry? In Finishing the Race, Chris Green encourages readers to identify with Timothy’s fears and failings. In turn, Chris also highlights Paul’s urging to his readers, both in his day and in ours, to keep the faith and finish the race.
- Includes the context of the characters, times, and goal of the letter
- Designed to read as individuals but also to study together in small groups
- Provides to preachers and home groups leaders explanation and studies questions of the letter
Introduction
- Why read 2 Timothy?
- Why read this book?
- The myth of 'Timid Timothy'
- The myth of 'Pessimistic Paul'
- Two cities
- The themes of the letter: Suffering for the gospel; False teaching;, Past, present and future; Ministry; Being ashamed
- The shape of the letter
- A genuine letter?
Reading 2 Timothy Today
- The promise of life (1:1-2)
- The next link in the chain (1:3-7)
- Suffering for the gospel of grace (1:8-12)
- Guarding the good deposit (1:13-14)
- Desertion and friendship (1:15-18)
- Ability and reliability (2:1-2)
- The coward, the cheat and the slacker (2:3-7)
- Bondage and freedom (2:8-10)
- If we, then he (2:11-13)
- An unashamed worker (2:14-18)
- God's solid foundation (2:19)
- Useful to the master (2:20-26)
- Godlessness in the Last Days (3:1)
- Godless ministry in the Last Days (3:6-9)
- Paul's ministry in the Last Days (3:10-13)
- Timothy's ministry in the Last Days (3:14-17)
- The big picture (4:1)
- Keep your head (4:2-5)
- The end? (4:6-8)
- Planning (4:9-15)
- A loyal Lord (4:16-18)
- Friends (4:19-22)