Michael Abraham

2 Timothy 2:14–19 – November 15th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 2 Timothy 2:14–19
  2. What does Paul tell Timothy they should not do in v. 14?
  3. How is Timothy told to present himself to God in v. 15?
  4. What does Paul tell Timothy to avoid in v. 16?
    1. What does he say this will lead to in v. 16 and 17?
  5. Who does Paul use as negative examples in v. 17 and 18?
    1. What is false about their teaching (v. 18)?
    2. What is the result of their teaching (v. 18)?
  6. What does Paul contrast with this false teaching in v. 19?
  7. What are some repeated phrases in this section that appear throughout the letter?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence
  2. What are 'these things' in v. 14?
  3. What does it mean to 'rightly [handle] the word of truth' in v. 15?
  4. What is 'irreverent babble' according to Paul in v. 16?
  5. Who are Hymenaeus and Philetus from v. 17? Which New Testament letter are the referenced in?
  6. What is 'God's firm foundation' in v. 19?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What is the difference between quarreling about words and rebuking false teachers like Paul does?
  2. How can you rightly handle the word of truth?
    1. How often do you pray for the men who preach the Word at Covenant Hope?
    2. What can you pray from this passage for them?
  3. Can you recognize irreverent babble so that you can avoid it? How can you grow in this?
  4. Sing His Mercy is More to God and to one another.

2 Timothy 2:14–19 – November 15th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 2 Timothy 2:14–19
  2. What does Paul tell Timothy they should not do in v. 14?
  3. How is Timothy told to present himself to God in v. 15?
  4. What does Paul tell Timothy to avoid in v. 16?
    1. What does he say this will lead to in v. 16 and 17?
  5. Who does Paul use as negative examples in v. 17 and 18?
    1. What is false about their teaching (v. 18)?
    2. What is the result of their teaching (v. 18)?
  6. What does Paul contrast with this false teaching in v. 19?
  7. What are some repeated phrases in this section that appear throughout the letter?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence
  2. What are 'these things' in v. 14?
  3. What does it mean to 'rightly [handle] the word of truth' in v. 15?
  4. What is 'irreverent babble' according to Paul in v. 16?
  5. Who are Hymenaeus and Philetus from v. 17? Which New Testament letter are the referenced in?
  6. What is 'God's firm foundation' in v. 19?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What is the difference between quarreling about words and rebuking false teachers like Paul does?
  2. How can you rightly handle the word of truth?
    1. How often do you pray for the men who preach the Word at Covenant Hope?
    2. What can you pray from this passage for them?
  3. Can you recognize irreverent babble so that you can avoid it? How can you grow in this?
  4. Sing His Mercy is More to God and to one another.