Introduction
Encouragement to hold the true faith.
Questions
1. What does the Spirit say will happen in later times?
v 1 ... the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, ...
2. What is Timothy told is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance?
v 8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
3. What should Timothy be paying attention to?
v 13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 5 Paul warns that some will depart from the true faith and introduce their own rules
- v 6 to 11 Timothy is encouraged to teach true faith and godliness leading to life
- v 12 to 16 Timothy is to set a good example to the believers so that he and they will be saved