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• II Timothy 4:1-22
• II Timothy 4:6 – Paul’s death was not long after this epistle was written. This was probably the last epistle he wrote. Paul was ready to be spent in service to God.
• II Timothy 4:7-8 – See Philippians 3:4-8.
• II Timothy 4:9-22 – Paul continues to show concern for the brethren. He deferred judgment to God for those that had wronged him.
• Highlights of II Timothy:
  • Strong relationships with faithful people helped Timothy serve the Lord in a rough world. I Timothy 1:2,15; II Timothy 1:5
  • There would be a constant struggle between truth and error. I Timothy 4:1,6; II Timothy 1:13; I Timothy 1:3-4; II Timothy 3:5
  • Timothy needed to practice what he preached. I Timothy 4:12,15-16; 6:11,14

• Mark 10:35-40
• Some who asked
  • Mark 10:35-37 – James and John asked for position.
  • Acts 3:2 – The lame man asked for alms.
  • Luke 12:13 – Man asked for inheritance.
  • Luke 18:18 – Certain ruler asked for eternal life.
  • II Corinthians 12:7-10 – Paul asked for improved health.
  • Luke 11:1-13 – Jesus instructs His disciples in how to pray. We should ask God persistently for things that we need.
    • The “Holy Spirit” here is used to mean spiritual blessings.
  • James 1:2-5 – We are to ask God for wisdom.
  • I Kings 3:5-13 – Solomon asks God for wisdom.
• Notice what those who asked did receive:

Person

Asked

Received

James

Position

Beheaded

John

Position

Long life of service

Lame man

Money

Walked

Certain man

Inheritance

Lesson on covetousness

Certain ruler

Eternal life

Spiritual poverty

Paul

Health

Weakness that ended in strength

• I John 4:7-21
• Let us contemplate Divine love (I John 4:10)
  • I John 3:1
  • Romans 8:35-39
  • Isaiah 59:14-17
  • Romans 5:6-8 – God acted and extended mercy to us while we were still sinners by sending His Son to die for us.
  • Titus 3:3-7
  • II Thessalonians 2:16-17
• Let us reciprocate Divine love (I John 4:19-21)
  • Ephesians 2:4-7 – There is no way that we can completely reciprocate God’s love.
  • Ephesians 6:24 – We should love Jesus with all the capacity that we have.
  • Luke 17:15-17 – Jesus expected gratitude from all ten of the lepers. If He expected gratitude for that act, how much more does He expect gratitude for His death on the cross?
  • I John 5:2-3 – We show love for God by obeying His commandments.
  • Revelation 2:2-5
• Let us imitate Divine love (I John 4:11)
  • God’s love should resonate with us every day.
  • I John 3:14-17
  • Ephesians 5:1-2
  • Luke 15:1-2,8-10,11-32 – Jesus tries to correct bad attitudes about those who are sinners.
  • Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus came to bring rest and relief.
  • Matthew 12:20-21 – Jesus came to help and bring hope to those who were troubled.

• Hebrews 5:4-6:6
• Hebrews 5:5-6 – See Hebrews 8:4; Acts 13:32-33. This prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus’ resurrection – not His virgin birth.
• Hebrews 5:14 – If we are going to grow in the faith, it will take study and practice of the Word.
• Hebrews 6:4-6 – The impossibility does not lie with God. The impossibility lies with the people. If people leave the word of God after having experienced all the blessings that come with it, there is nothing left to draw them back to God.

• II Timothy 4:1-4
• II Timothy 4:2 – Be ready to preach at all times. Preach if people like to hear the gospel or if they don’t.
  • I Timothy 5:20; Titus 1:9,13; 2:15
  • Preaching involves both rebuking and exhorting!