Finishing the Race: An Exposition of 2 Timothy – People…Am I Right?

Finishing the Race: An Exposition of 2 Timothy – People…Am I Right?

2 Timothy 3:1-15
  • Introduction/Review
  • Difficult Times Are Coming (3:1-9)
    • What makes these times difficult?
    • What gives us encouragement despite all of this?
      • There is a limit to the progress false teachers can make (v. 9a)
      • There is a time of reckoning for false teachers (v. 9b)
    • How do we respond?
      • Avoid false professors like the plague
      • We must persevere in an intentional, counter-cultural, biblical, powerful ministry
  • Continue in the things you have learned (3:10-15)
    • How was Timothy different than the others?
      • Timothy persevered in the Teachings of Scripture.
      • Timothy persevered in the traditions of his mentors.
    • What has made all the difference in his life?
      • He was taught the truth.
      • He was convinced concerning the truthfulness of the truth.
  • Challenges
    • Don’t allow yourself to be paralyzed by the scandalous depravity of this culture. It may get worse.
    • Don’t allow yourself to be persuaded that the message of the gospel has lost its power. It hasn’t.