We must remember that Timothy's work lay in Ephesus, perhaps the greatest market in the ancient world. And if you align your life with God, you're going to find yourself out of alignment with the world and persecution will come. He said, "A wicked and an adulterous generation seeks after a sign; but no sign will be given it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah: For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth" ( Matthew 12:38-40 ). I believe God intended that you should enjoy life.There is nothing wrong with having pleasure. That's not the kind of promises we really enjoy, is it? The cause of the perilous times are found in the things that people will be doing, and at the top of the list. [3.] For example, "37-1-2459" means the reference is on page 37, is in column 1, and is word number 2459.). The crumbling away of everything here was before the apostle; and accordingly it is one of the peculiar features of this second epistle, that he brings out that which never can decay which was before there was a world to dissolve namely, that life which was in Christ Jesus before the world began. And this, I apprehend, is the reason. The words that finally decided me were those in John 18:37: 'For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. (4) Let those who have never been persecuted in any way, inquire whether it is not an evidence that they have no religion. He blames the Jews who searched them, because they failed to learn the lesson which they were intended to convey. So the Greek word that is used here to describe these that are going around, leading captive the silly women, is the same Greek word that was used to describe quackery, and that's probably they're quacks, Paul is saying. It is not the question of discipline dealing With evil ways; but here we are in a state of things where we are in danger of being mixed up with vessels unto the Lord's dishonour. A form of godliness, a profession of Christian faith without a godly life . Or it can mean that a man is so dishonourable that he breaks the terms of the agreement he has made. but they deny the power thereof: [Paul said to Timothy] from such turn away. "Follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Accordingly, although they are not exposed to the same assaults, and do not engage in the same battles, yet they have a warfare in common, and shall never be wholly at peace and exempt from persecutions. Certain of the temporary persecution, he is equally certain of the ultimate glory. Whatever duty we have to do, whatever service is required from us, we may find enough in the scriptures to furnish us for it. But thou hast fully known ( 2 Timothy 3:10 ), Now in contrast to this, boy, and what a contrast the Christian is to the world around him, and more and more, you know, more and more your lifestyle is different from the world. They thought that eternal life lay in the letter, not in Him of whom the letter testified. By this general statement, therefore, Paul classes himself with the children of God, and, at the same time, exhorts all the children of God to prepare for enduring persecutions; for, if this condition is laid down for all who wish to live a godly life in Christ, they who wish to be exempt from persecutions must necessarily renounce Christ. "And God prepared a great fish and it swallowed Jonah" ( Jonah 1:17 ). She doesn't have the time to prepare the meal on Friday evening and we'll go out on Friday night. One day a visitor came to the ward and left a supply of gospels. 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. "The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day." Then the apostle puts before them a blessed model of that which he had before his own soul. Otherwise this might have seemed to be (what unbelief taunts and stigmatizes it, spite of His sanction) pride of heart and presumption. There is patience. A man can reach a stage when, so far from controlling it, he can become a slave to some habit or desire. It follows from this: (1) that they who make a profession of religion, should come prepared to be persecuted. No man is saved unless he is on fire to save his fellow-men. It is given by inspiration of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16), and therefore is his word. Lear's words remain true: "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is. In the second chapter he turns to another theme, he instructs and exhorts Timothy as to communicating (not authority, or status, or gift, but) truth to others. Paul's life contrasted with the world. A. M. Chirgwin has story after story of how the Scriptures came by chance into the hands of men and changed their lives. They will follow after their own wicked devices. He might even seem to be humble; but in his secret heart there is contempt for everyone else. Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of being one with Christ, positioned in Him, and clothed in His righteousness. The world just exists, no real goal, no real meaning; you're just existing. Description of His Past Curriculum 2 Timothy 3:10-12. This statement does not contradict what Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:9. Socrates skid that they were to be found in every walk of life but were worst of all in politics. Jannes and Jambres were the names of the two magicians that withstood Moses. Resurrection is the form and character of the lowest blessings of which Jesus is the dispenser; much more is He risen to exalt God in the highest. The essence of persecution consists in subjecting a person to injury or disadvantage on account of his opinions. It is something more than meeting his opinions by argument, which is always right and proper; it is inflicting some injury on him; depriving him of some privilege, or right; subjecting him to some disadvantage, or placing him in less favorable circumstances, on account of his sentiments. I refer to this just to remark that such links as these, which are connected with nature, all come before the apostle's mind, at the very moment when a spurious feeling would have judged it precisely the time to banish and forget them. McLean, Virginia: MacDonald Publishing Company, n.d. Wuest, Kenneth S. Wuests Word Studies From the Greek New Testament. Besides that, persecutions today are manifested much more indirectly. [3.] 2 Timothy 3:12 "Many are the afflictions of the righteous," the psalmist writes (Psalm 34:19).Peter supplies a partial answer to this in I Peter 4:12: "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you, as does Paul's statement in II Timothy 3:12: "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer . Or are you going to develop a doctrine that is diametrically opposed to what Jesus said? In 2 Timothy 3:9 he meant that the teaching of evil does not necessarily become more extensive and capture a wider audience as evil becomes worse. It is a great happiness to know the holy scriptures from our childhood; and children should betimes get the knowledge of the scriptures. "Much the greatest rogue of all is the man who has gulled his city into the belief that he is fit to direct it.". I think the next major event, Revelation 4:1 . To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Et tous ceux aussi qui veulent vivre en la crainte de Dieu, Que rien ne luy est advenu que tous fideles ne doyvent aussi attendre. And may not their freedom from it prove that they have surrendered the principles of their religion, where they should have stood firm, though the world were arrayed against them? Now this is in particular a difficulty for saints, when they have revived before the soul the blessedness of maintaining the unity of the Spirit. You can you see what's happened even in the last twenty-five years. They must not lie by us neglected, and seldom or never looked into. He is sure that in the long run it is better to suffer with God and the right than to prosper with men and the wrong. "True," said the other, "but he kicked it to a goal." If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work." God is right. He tells such women that by his spells and incantations he can enable them to prophesy. Oh God, I want you to use my life. "Because ye are not of the world therefore the world hateth you" (John 15:19; Matthew 10:22,38,39). [2.] Anosios does not so much mean that men will break the written laws; it means that they will offend against the unwritten laws which are part and parcel of the essence of life. He is the man who is guilty of the "sin of the high heart." It opened at the Sermon on the Mount. 3. The Jews divided all time into this present age and the age to come. But let him not infer, "therefore," that he is to be enrolled among the martyrs, and that he is certainly a real Christian. Thank You that Your grace is sufficient for any attack that the evil enemy of my soul can throw at me, and that nothing can ever separate me from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus. I'm just saying, Hey, I am stupid and I lack an understanding. It would not be accordant with the mind of God. The Greek moralists wrote much about this word. Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands: Many men and women, who would never dream of stealing, think nothing--even find pleasure--in passing on a story which ruins someone else's good name, without even trying to find out whether or not it is true. This of itself indicates that the epistle provides for a time when it is no longer simply a question of recognising persons coming out of the world. "In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. The ancient world set duty to parents very high. 5. (12) Yea, and all that will live godly.--But St. Paul would not allow it to be thought for a moment that in the fact of his enduring persecution and suffering there was anything remarkable or singular; so he adds the words of this verse, which repeat in a peculiarly solemn way the great Christian truth that eternal glory was only to be reached by man through an avenue of sufferings. And yet, it is becoming in this hedonistic society commonplace, all too commonplace, tragically commonplace. In other words, they simply remain in spiritual infancy and keep repeating the first stage of their Christian faith, over and again, without pressing on to spiritual maturity.Many are falsely taught that becoming a Christian will secure a quiet life and provide a ticket to prosperity, with numerous earthly blessings and a free pass from God, to prevent or remove any difficulties or dangers that may arise. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. It is of use to all, for we all need to be instructed, corrected, and reproved: it is of special use to ministers, who are to give instruction, correction, and reproof; and whence can they fetch it better than from the scripture? How gracious of the Lord to point out the path for the saint, separate from that which grieves the Lord, yet enjoying all that He sees good for us of the privileges of Christianity! (1) To exhort Timothy in his ministry at Ephesus; (2) To warn Timothy of trouble both inside and outside the church; (3) To request Timothy to come to Rome to visit him in prison and bring certain personal effects to him (4:5-13; 21); and (4) To instruct all the churches in Timothy's territory. This shows in a clearer light the difference between the true teacher and the false. repentance from dead works and of faith toward God. Look at the rapid deterioration of our society. In his own neighbourhood he had seen Paul suffer because of his devotion to Christ (10-12; cf. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come ( 2 Timothy 3:1 ). for reproof, for correction ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ), And how often the word of God has brought correction to my course of life. Only Luke is with me." They're profitable. Easy it seems to get sort of distracted and off course. There was a state of things coming when it would be impossible to have local charges chosen according to the full sanction which they had in apostolic days. And that quality of conquering endurance is necessary, because persecution is an essential part of the experience of an apostle. It is a divine revelation, which we may depend upon as infallibly true. In other words, the word of God is that which thoroughly prepares me for any work that God might have for me to do. Xenophon in the Memorabilia tells how Socrates utterly condemned such impostors. There is faith, complete belief that God's commands are binding and that his promises are true. Had the Lord Jesus not sent him? Once Agesilaus, the Sparta king, was asked, "What shall we teach our boys?" He was comparatively alone. 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 perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. He must study the Scriptures to make himself useful to God and to his fellow-men. As members of the Church, we should sometimes ask ourselves, what are we trying to do in it? Everything today is, you know, for the body beautiful. Their own word would eat as a canker, and do harm to others as well as to themselves, "who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some." "Thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions." There is just a certain natural love that would keep people from doing a lot of the things they are doing today. The prophets and apostles did not speak from themselves, but what they received of the Lord that they delivered unto us. I can base my beliefs upon what God has said because it is indeed God's word.I have great difficulty with these people who develop doctrines that are contrary to what Jesus said, as though they understand more than Jesus about what's happening in the future. They love pleasure more than they love God; that's the indictment. It is our duty to use our minds and set them adventuring; but the test must ever be agreement with the teaching of Jesus Christ as the Scriptures present it to us. In that large heart which weighed so justly and with single eye, there was a deepening feeling as to all that he saw around him; there was a realizing of the importance of things of which he had said not a word before. Don't start trying to cut out certain stories because they don't fit your scheme because you have a little hard, you have a hard time sort of believing that. It answers not a little to the kind of thing ,;et forth here. that will, &c.Greek, "all whose will is to live," &c. So far should persecution be from being a stumbling-block to Timothy, he should consider it a mark of the pious. They must not lie by us neglected, seldom or never looked into. Vincent, Marvin R., D.D. 3:14-17 But as for you, remain loyal to the things which you have learned, and in which your belief has been confirmed, for you know from whom you learned them, and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that will bring you salvation through the faith which is in Christ Jesus. What am I to believe about angels or the future? That's proper and you should have that desire. In these last terrible days men will come to have no love for good things or good persons (aphilagathos, G865) . (This book is used for definition of Greek words. "Men of corrupt minds. It is able to make us wise to salvation; that is, it is a sure guide in our way to eternal life. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1977. If he does not hide the sorrowful view of an old fellow-labourer's cooling in zeal, with all its dangers, the consolation is also before Timothy both of those that go on in faithful labour, and of one at least restored. 2 Timothy 3 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Don't expect the world to admire your godly stance. Noah escaped? I thought you were, you know, the Son of God and smarter than that. He is the man whom God resists, for it is repeatedly said in scripture, that God receives the humble but resists the man who is proud, huperephanos ( G5244) ( James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; Proverbs 3:24). O that we may love our Bibles more, and keep closer to them than ever! "The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but, when. The apostle's life was very exemplary for three things: for his doctrine, which was according to the will of God; for his life, which was agreeable to his doctrine; and for his persecutions and sufferings. He tells him further to "hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. and then shall we find the benefit and advantage designed thereby, and shall at last attain the happiness therein promised and assured to us. Every man doing his own thing or every man believing as he wants. Right out of the gate, Second Timothy presents itself as a conservative letter, understanding "conservative" in the most literal sense of the word. (2 Timothy 1:1.) THE QUALITIES OF GODLESSNESS ( 2 Timothy 3:2-5 ). human nature began to show itself out in indifference. And suddenly, of course, their tears were changed because Paul began to breathe and move and he stood up and he said, Let's go back in and preach some more.
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