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<div class="head">Executable Outlines</div>
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<div class="subhead">The Second Epistle to Timothy</div>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;font-weight:bold;">Introduction</div>
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<p><b>AUTHOR:</b> The apostle Paul, as stated in the salutation (<a id="si-2Ti 1:1" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,1);">2Ti 1:1</a>). The references of a personal nature also confirm this, especially when compared to other Pauline epistles (cf. <a id="si-2Ti 4:9-12" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,'9-12');">2Ti 4:9-12</a>; <a id="si-Col 4:7-14" onClick="return mV('Col',4,'7-14');">Col 4:7-14</a>).</p>
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<p><b>RECIPIENT:</b> Timothy, Paul's "beloved son " (<a id="si-2Ti 1:2" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,2);">2Ti 1:2</a>;</b> cf. <a id="si-1 Ti 1:2, 18" onClick="return mV('1Ti',1,2,18);">1 Ti 1:2, 18</a>). We are first introduced to Timothy in <a id="si-Act 16:1-3" onClick="return mV('Act',16,'1-3');">Act 16:1-3</a>, where we learn that his mother was Jewish and his father Greek. From this epistle we also learn that his mother and grandmother had been believers in Christ, who raised Timothy in the Scriptures (<a id="si-2Ti 1:5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,5);">2Ti 1:5</a>; <a id="si-2Ti 3:14-15" onClick="return mV('2Ti',3,'14-15');">2Ti 3:14-15</a>). Well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium, Paul desired that Timothy travel with him and therefore had him circumcised to accommodate Jews they would seek to evangelize.</p>
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<p>This began a long relationship of service together in the work of the Lord, in which Timothy served Paul as a son would his father (<a id="si-Phl 2:19-24" onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'19-24');">Phl 2:19-24</a>). Such service included not only traveling with Paul, but remaining with new congregations when Paul had to leave suddenly (<a id="si-Act 17:13-14" onClick="return mV('Act',17,'13-14');">Act 17:13-14</a>), going back to encourage such congregations (<a id="si-1Th 3:1-3" onClick="return mV('1Th',3,'1-3');">1Th 3:1-3</a>), and serving as Paul's personal emissary (<a id="si-1Cr 16:10-11" onClick="return mV('1Cr',16,'10-11');">1Cr 16:10-11</a>; <a id="si-Phl 2:19-24" onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'19-24');">Phl 2:19-24</a>). He had the honor of joining Paul in the salutation of several epistles written by Paul (<a id="si-2Cr 1:1" onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,1);">2Cr 1:1</a>; <a id="si-Phl 1:1" onClick="return mV('Phl',1,1);">Phl 1:1</a>; <a id="si-Col 1:1" onClick="return mV('Col',1,1);">Col 1:1</a>; <a id="si-1Th 1:1" onClick="return mV('1Th',1,1);">1Th 1:1</a>; <a id="si-2Th 1:1" onClick="return mV('2Th',1,1);">2Th 1:1</a>), and from such epistles we learn that Timothy had been with Paul during his imprisonment at Rome. Such faithful service also resulted in his being left in Ephesus as Paul's personal representative (<a id="si-1Ti 1:3" onClick="return mV('1Ti',1,3);">1Ti 1:3</a>). He may have still been in the area when this letter was penned.</p>
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<p><b>TIME AND PLACE OF WRITING:</b> The general consensus is that following his first imprisonment in Rome (cf. <a id="si-Act 28:16, 30-31" onClick="return mV('Act',28,16,30,31);">Act 28:16, 30-31</a>) Paul was released and allowed to travel for several years before being arrested again. It was during this second imprisonment that Paul wrote this epistle from Rome (cf. <a id="si-2Ti 1:16-17" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,16,17);">2Ti 1:16-17</a>). Every indication is that he did not expect to be released (cf. <a id="si-2Ti 4:6-7" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,6,7);">2Ti 4:6-7</a>) and shortly after this letter was put to death by Nero. Since Nero was killed in 68 A.D., Paul would have died a short time earlier. This letter can therefore be dated around 66-67 A.D.</p>
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<p><b>PURPOSE OF THE EPISTLE:</b> This epistle contains Paul's stirring words of encouragement and instructions to Timothy, his "beloved son." Longing to see him (<a id="si-2Ti 1:4" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,4);">2Ti 1:4</a>), Paul writes this letter to have Timothy come quickly to Rome, and to bring along Mark, a cloak that was left at Troas, and some books and parchments (<a id="si-2Ti 4:9-13" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,'9-13');">2Ti 4:9-13</a>). He uses the occasion, however, to write concerning those things that are most heavy on his heart related to Timothy's work. Therefore, Paul writes to encourage Timothy:</p>
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<div class="levA"><b>* To stand strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (<a id="si-2Ti 2:1" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,1);">2Ti 2:1</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>* To commit to others what Paul had taught him (<a id="si-2Ti 2:2, 14" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,2);">2Ti 2:2, 14</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>* To preach the Word! (<a id="si-2Ti 4:1" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,1);">2Ti 4:1</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>* To endure hardship and afflictions (<a id="si-2Ti 2:3" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,3);">2Ti 2:3</a>; <a id="si-2Ti 4:5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,5);">2Ti 4:5</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>* To fulfill his ministry as an evangelist (<a id="si-2Ti 4:5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,5);">2Ti 4:5</a>)</b></div>
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<p><b>THEME OF THE EPISTLE:</b> With all the exhortations and instructions related to his work as a minister of the gospel of Christ, an appropriate theme for this epistle might therefore be:</p>
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<p align="center"><b>"FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY!"</b></p>
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<p><b>KEY VERSE: <a id="si-2Ti 4:5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,5);">2Ti 4:5</a></p>
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<div class="block"><b>"But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry."</b></div>
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<p> </p>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>OUTLINE:</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>INTRODUCTION (<a id="si-2Ti 1:1-5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,'1-5');">2Ti 1:1-5</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>I. <u>EXHORTATIONS TO STEADFAST SERVICE</u> (<span class="noTag">2Ti 1:6-2:26</span>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. WITH ZEAL AND COURAGE (<a id="si-2Ti 1:6-12" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,'6-12');">2Ti 1:6-12</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. WITH STEADFASTNESS AND LOYALTY (<a id="si-2Ti 1:13-18" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,'13-18');">2Ti 1:13-18</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. TRANSMITTING THE TRUTH TO OTHERS (<a id="si-2Ti 2:1-2" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,'1-2');">2Ti 2:1-2</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>D. ENDURING HARDSHIP (<a id="si-2Ti 2:3-13" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,'3-13');">2Ti 2:3-13</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>E. DILIGENT AS A SERVANT OF THE LORD (<a id="si-2Ti 2:14-26" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,'14-26');">2Ti 2:14-26</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>II. <u>EXHORTATIONS TO SOUND DOCTRINE</u> (<span class="noTag">3:1-4:5</span>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. IN VIEW OF PERILOUS TIMES TO COME (<a id="si-2Ti 3:1-9" onClick="return mV('2Ti',3,'1-9');">2Ti 3:1-9</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. REMEMBERING PAUL'S OWN EXAMPLE (<a id="si-2Ti 3:10-13" onClick="return mV('2Ti',3,'10-13');">2Ti 3:10-13</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. BY ABIDING IN THE SCRIPTURES (<a id="si-2Ti 3:14-17" onClick="return mV('2Ti',3,'14-17');">2Ti 3:14-17</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>D. BY PREACHING THE WORD (<a id="si-2Ti 4:1-5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,'1-5');">2Ti 4:1-5</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>III. <u>EXHORTATIONS TO COME QUICKLY</u> (<span class="noTag">2Ti 4:6-18</span>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. PAUL'S END IS NEAR (<a id="si-2Ti 4:6-8" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,'6-8');">2Ti 4:6-8</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. PAUL'S CIRCUMSTANCES AND REQUESTS (<a id="si-2Ti 4:9-18" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,'9-18');">2Ti 4:9-18</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>CONCLUSION (<a id="si-2Ti 4:19-22" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,'19-22');">2Ti 4:19-22</a>)</b></div>
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<p> </p>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>1) Where do we first read about Timothy?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- <a id="si-Act 16:1-3" onClick="return mV('Act',16,'1-3');">Act 16:1-3</a></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>2) What was the name of his grandmother and mother? (<a id="si-2Ti 1:5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,5);">2Ti 1:5</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Lois (grandmother)</div>
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<div class="levA">- Eunice (mother)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>3) How did Paul affectionately regard Timothy? (<a id="si-2Ti 1:2" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,2);">2Ti 1:2</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- As his beloved son</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>4) What is the general consensus for the time and place that Paul wrote this letter?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Sometime around 66-67 A.D., at Rome shortly before his death</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>5) What were Paul's circumstances in Rome? (<a id="si-2Ti 4:6" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,6);">2Ti 4:6, 10-11</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Near the time of his execution</div>
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<div class="levA">- Forsaken by Demas, others have gone, only Luke is with him</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>6) What two purposes does Paul have in writing this epistle?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- To ask Timothy to come quickly</div>
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<div class="levA">- To exhort Timothy in his service as an evangelist</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>7) What is the theme of this epistle, as suggested in the introductory material?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Fulfill Your Ministry!</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>8) What is the key verse?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- <a id="si-2Ti 4:5" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,5);">2Ti 4:5</a></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>9) According to the outline proposed above, what are the main points of this epistle?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Exhortations to steadfast service</div>
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<div class="levA">- Exhortations to sound doctrine</div>
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<div class="levA">- Exhortations to come quickly</div>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:85%;margin-top:25px;">Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2003</p>
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<p class="bibliobox"><strong>Bibliographic Information:</strong><br>Author: Copeland, Mark A.<br>Title: "The Second Epistle to Timothy"<br>Work: <em>Executable Outlines</em><br>Date Added: 28 Aug 2003<br>Source: Executable Outlines</p>
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