2 Timothy – Page 2

Digging in Deeper: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

January 10, 2018January 8, 2018Leave a comment

“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.” (ESV – Read the chapter)

We live in this day now. The power and influence of the church has been steadily eroding in the West for more than a generation. A good argument can be made that this has been a progression that started back in the 19th century and has continued apace with only a few interruptions since. Read the rest…

Morning Musings: 2 Timothy 3:12

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018Leave a comment

“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” (ESV – Read the chapter)

Here is another place where we get realism instead of encouragement. Yet how important is this reminder for those who are following Jesus? If you want to follow Jesus well, you are going to face persecution of some kind. In fact, if you’re not facing at least some amount of persecution, you may want to look at how you’re doing in the faith. Read the rest…

Morning Musings: 2 Timothy 3:1

January 3, 2018January 2, 2018Leave a comment

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.” (ESV – Read the chapter)

This is something we see emphasized more indirectly in John’s Revelation as well. The closer we get to the end of this world, the worse things will get; the worse people will get. Read the rest…