An in-depth study of Paul's second letter to Timothy Paul's final instructions to young Timothy to stay the course in pastoring in Ephesus. Stephen Armstrong Paul is preparing to die, and in his last letter to the church, he asks Timothy to be prepared to suffer for Christ's sake, for this will be the pattern in both the early church and in the church of the last days. https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy en-us no (c)2017 Verse By Verse Ministry International Verse By Verse Ministry International letters@versebyverseministry.org Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:06:02 -0600 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:06:02 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss letters@versebyverseministry.org https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/2timothy-lesson-1a 2036 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy Lesson 1A - Rekindling a Fire Paul worries for Timothy's commitment to the faith in the face of growing persecution in the church. Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:38:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/2timothy-lesson-1b 2041 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy Lesson 1B - Knowing Christ Paul feared that Timothy might abandon him as had other leaders, and therefore Paul encourages Timothy to hold fast to the word. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:43:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/2timothy-lesson-2a 2044 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy Lesson 2A - Three Example of Faithfulness Those who serve faithfully are like a soldier, athlete or farmer, which serve as examples for the believer. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:14:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/2timothy-lesson-2b 2046 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy Lesson 2B - Useless Wrangling With Words Paul counsels TImothy to put a stop to useless arguments and disputes over words, which distract the church from pursuit of spiritual strength. Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:32:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/2timothy-lesson-3a 2051 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy Lesson 3A - Difficult Times The last days of the church age will be marked by increasing sinfulness which explains the difficult situation Timothy faces in Ephesus. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 20:00:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/2timothy-lesson-3b 2069 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy Lesson 3B - The Word is the Answer The solution to an evil word and to persecution against the church is to maintain faith in the power of God's word. Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:02:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/2timothy-lesson-4 2074 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/2Tim_sqaure.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/2timothy 2 Timothy Lesson 4 - Preach the Word Paul gives Timothy the eternal charge to preach the word of God in the midst of pressure to do otherwise. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:54:00 -0500