A Brief Overview of 2 Timothy

192 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 2Ti 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we begin to look at Paul's last letter before his martyrdom around 68A.D. In this very personal letter he encourages Timothy to “do his best” to come and visit Paul in Rome where he was imprisoned waiting for his impending execution. He uses this letter to encourage Timothy, but God the Holy Spirit uses it to encourage us, to “not be ashamed of the gospel.” We are to keep on keeping on with the gospel in the face of an avalanche of false teachers and the ever present threat of persecution! Chapters 3 and 4 are especially relevant for us today as they deal with the times before the the return of Jesus. It is then that a false spiritual life will lead all the world astray, with an outward show , under which every sort of wickedness and wrong will have its fling! Does that sound or look familiar to you? How about this? 2Ti 3:1-5, “ But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! One of my favorite verses from Scripture is found in this Book, and God has used it to keep me grounded in His word, I hope it will become one of your favorites as well. It's found in 2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. This is a truth worth clinging to. It fights against doubt and for the soul who will receive it, it will strengthen your faith. All of this Bible is the Word of Almighty God!