2 Timothy

July 1, 2022

There is no end of time (2 Pet 3:4)

“These scoffers will say,

‘Where is the promise

Of his coming?

Ever since our ancestors

Died,

All things continue

As they were

From the beginning

Of creation.’”

καὶ λέγοντες Ποῦ ἐστιν ἡ ἐπαγγελία τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ; ἀφ’ ἧς γὰρ οἱ πατέρες ἐκοιμήθησαν, πάντα οὕτως διαμένει ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως.

This author said, “These scoffers will say (καὶ λέγοντες), ‘Where is (Ποῦ ἐστιν) the promise (ἡ ἐπαγγελία) of his coming (τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ)?  Ever since (ἀφ’ ἧς γὰρ) our ancestors (οἱ πατέρες) died (ἐκοιμήθησαν), all things continue (πάντα οὕτως διαμένει) as they were from the beginning of creation (ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως).’”  These mocking scoffing false teachers will mock the second coming of Jesus Christ, the Parousia (παρουσίας).  Instead, they will say that their ancestors have died, both those of long ago and more recently.  Despite their death, life goes on.  Everything continues the same as it has from the beginning of creation.  They were mocking the concept of the second coming or the judgment day.  Do you believe in the judgment day of the second coming of Jesus Christ?

January 18, 2022

Thank you! – 63

In less than a month, I have finished reading and commenting on Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy.  I have now finished the New Testament four canonical gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, plus the Acts of the Apostles, and Paul’s letters to the Romans, as well 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians, and now 1 and 2 Timothy.  Every time I finish commenting on a book of the Bible, I send a thank you blog.  I usually post five blogs a day covering a verse of the biblical books.  So far, I have posted over 14,695 blogs about the individual paragraphs of all the 46 books of the Old Testament, plus the individual verses of the first 16 books of the New Testament.  It has taken me a little over eight years to get this done, since I first began in 2013.

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January 17, 2022

Final instructions (chapter 4)

Paul had some final instructions for Timothy.  He wanted him to come to visit him soon in Rome.  Paul maintained that his friends had deserted him to go to Thessalonica, Galatia, and Dalmatia.  Only Luke had stayed with him.  Paul wanted Timothy to get Mark to come with him.  Tychicus would come to Ephesus to replace Timothy.  Paul wanted a cloak, books, and parchments that he had left in Troas.  Paul wanted Timothy to bring that stuff to him.  Have you ever left things at a friend’s house?

January 16, 2022

The mission of an evangelist (chapter 4)

Paul solemnly urged Timothy in the presence of Jesus, the judge of the living and the dead.   He was to proclaim the message.  He was to be persistent.  There was no good time or bad time to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.  However, he should be patient in his teachings.  A time would come when people would not accept sound teaching.  Instead, they would have itchy ears, wanting teachers that met their own desires.  They will wander away from the truth to go after myths.  Timothy, on the other hand, should always be sober, carrying out his ministry.  Are you a sober person?

January 16, 2022

Follow Scripture (chapter 3)

Paul pointed out that Timothy had learned from childhood about the importance of sacred writings. They are very useful for instruction in the faith about Jesus Christ.  All scripture is inspired by God.  Therefore, it can be used for correction and training.  Thus, there is great value in sacred scripture.  Everyone should be proficient in the word of God, ready for every good work.  How proficient are you in the word of God?

January 16, 2022

Following Paul (chapter 3)

Paul told Timothy that he had seen Paul’s lifestyle.  He had seen his teachings, his faith, his patience, his love and his steadfastness.  However, he also seen his persecutions and sufferings, but the Lord always rescued Paul.  In fact, all who follow Christ will be persecuted.  The wicked people seem to be getting worse.  Timothy, on the other hand, should continue on with what he has learned and believed.  Do try to continue in a good holy lifestyle?