Michael Abraham

2 Timothy 1:6–12 – October 4th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 2 Timothy 1:6–12
  2. What does Paul tell Timothy to fan into flame? (v. 6)
  3. What spirit did God give them? (v. 7)
  4. What is Timothy not to be ashamed of? (v. 8)
    1. What is Timothy supposed to share in? (v. 8)
  5. Why did God call and save them? (v. 9)
  6. What did the Savior Christ Jesus do and how? (v. 10)
  7. Why does Paul suffer? (v. 11–12)

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What is "the gift of God" in v. 6?
  2. What does "before the ages began" mean in v. 9?
    1. How is the related to our salvation not being because of works?
  3. When was Paul appointed a preacher, apostle, and teacher? (v. 11)
  4. Who is guarding what was entrusted to Paul? (v. 12)

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What does it mean to have a spirit of power and love and self-control?
  2. What does it look like to be ashamed of the Lord or of Christian's that are suffering because of Christ?
  3. What is the connection between preaching and suffering? Do you experience suffering for proclaiming Christ, why or why not?
  4. Sing The Power of the Cross to God and to one another.

2 Timothy 1:6–12 – October 4th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 2 Timothy 1:6–12
  2. What does Paul tell Timothy to fan into flame? (v. 6)
  3. What spirit did God give them? (v. 7)
  4. What is Timothy not to be ashamed of? (v. 8)
    1. What is Timothy supposed to share in? (v. 8)
  5. Why did God call and save them? (v. 9)
  6. What did the Savior Christ Jesus do and how? (v. 10)
  7. Why does Paul suffer? (v. 11–12)

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What is "the gift of God" in v. 6?
  2. What does "before the ages began" mean in v. 9?
    1. How is the related to our salvation not being because of works?
  3. When was Paul appointed a preacher, apostle, and teacher? (v. 11)
  4. Who is guarding what was entrusted to Paul? (v. 12)

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What does it mean to have a spirit of power and love and self-control?
  2. What does it look like to be ashamed of the Lord or of Christian's that are suffering because of Christ?
  3. What is the connection between preaching and suffering? Do you experience suffering for proclaiming Christ, why or why not?
  4. Sing The Power of the Cross to God and to one another.