Chapter 1
- Constantly pray for others with a clear conscious and above reproach
- Mention of mother and grandmother
- Don’t be afraid to share the faith with family members
- God powers us with Spirit of power, strength, love, and self-discipline
- verse 1:7, Alex Lam’s favourite verse
- verse 1:9, We are saved by Grace
- Galatians 3:6-14 reference
- Guard our deposit entrusted to us, live our our faith, do not be misled
- 1 John reference, cannot do righteous deeds if you do not believe in him
Chapter 2
- starts on personal level
- pass on the teachings, cycle of leaders
- Endure hardships and soldier obedience
- Western society tends to avoid hardship, while Christianity grows faster in tougher countries
- Soldier wants to please his commander
- Athletes win when they follow the rules
- Work hard and be patient for your rewards
- Reflecting on the words will bring insight and understanding
- Although we suffer, the word, the work, and faith will not waiver
- Endure to teach others so they can get salvation when they hear the Good News
- Philippians 1:21 reference, to die is to gain, living in the Spirit
- We suffer for him and share in the administration and do not turn away from him
- Even though we stop caring, he will not give up faith on us, he pays attention, regardless of what we do
- God cannot disown himself, do not deny his faith in us
- God can intervene
- Don’t argue over words and ruins it for those who listen, even for gray area
- Present yourself to God approved as a worker and not ashamed
- Emphasis on avoiding Godless chatter or it spreads like a virus
- Avoid false teaching like saying resurrection is one thing but not another
- If mishandled, someone take’s their opinion above God’s words
- If a Christian, must abstain from wickedness
- Be the person to be used for God’s purpose
- verses 2:20-21, Drop the bad to be cleansed and become noble and useful for God
- Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace
- Clear conscious = above reproach, no one can accuse you of anything
- Don’t get into foolish arguments (repeated theme)
- Be patient with difficult people
- Still instruct those who disagree and that God grants repentance
Chapter 3
- In beginning, Timothy urgently warns about the last days
- People, including some Christians, gaining bad qualities
- Those Christians put up a false appearance of being Godly and deny the power
- they oppose the truth and will not get far and will be revealed to everyone
- More likely these people are a bad influence on us rather than our good influence affecting them
- Directed about non-believers but can affect Christians
- Women beware against false teachers worming into their homes
- false teachers like Egyptian magicians and false prophets
- Their folly will be revealed
- Continue to preach to these people, but Johovah’s witnesses are much tougher
- Paul suffered for the gospel and living for Christ
- False prophets will deceive and be deceived
- Scripture makes you wise for salvation (mainly old testament salvation was known at the time)
- All scripture is inspired and useful in righteousness
- Equips man for every good work
Chapter 4
- In God’s presence we are charged with preaching the word, like a judge
- Preach no matter when, convenient or not, the most important responsibility
- teach all of the gospel
- Season regarding your spiritual high or low, or whether people are receptive
- Exhort, correct, and rebuke with care and patience
- The masses will ignore doctrine and flock to teachers who preach what they want to hear
- Should not be about feeling good but of conviction
- The masses ended up listening to myths
- Keep your head in all situations, endure, and do evangelistic work
- Don’t preach what you do not know
- Drink, offering is preparing for death and submit to Christ and sacrifice
- Fight the good fight, finish the face and keep the faith
- In store for us is a crown of righteousness
