Wednesday, July 20 Message Notes

2 Timothy 3:1-16

Small Group: 2 Timothy 3:1-16

The Word + Ice Breaker Questions:

Paul and Timothy have been friends for quite some time. Not only have they been friends but they have been spiritual brothers. Paul was the older spiritual brother that Timothy looked up to.

1. Who do you look up to? Why?

Timothy watched Paul’s life (2 Corinthians 11: 23-28). Timothy watched how Paul lived, breathed, taught, dreamt, and preached Jesus. In the midst of Paul’s life he wanted to train Timothy to be a follower of Christ. Paul knew his actions would show Timothy how to follow Christ, but Paul went the extra mile. He spent time teaching, praying for, and serving with Timothy.

1. Is anyone teaching, praying for, and serving with you?
2. Are you teaching, praying for, and serving with a younger person?

If you are a Christian you have been given a divine, set apart (2 Tim 1:9) task. You are to train other believers by your example, by your words, and with your time.

The Word + Meaning:

             Paul is writing this letter to Timothy from a prison in Rome. Not only is Paul in prison, but he is on death row. This is the last recorded writing to Timothy, his spiritual brother, we have in the Bible.

1. If you were on death row and writing one last letter to your sibling what kind of things would you say?
2. What kind of things would Paul have said?
3. What does verses 3:1-5 remind you of? (Today’s times)
4. What is Paul telling Timothy with his dying words in verses 15-16? God’s Word points to Jesus. The Word of God will withstand any temptation or evil plan Satan has. If you don’t have God’s Word in your hearts then you have nothing.

The Word + Application:

1. Where does the Bible claim to come from?
2. If the Bible claims to come from God than what role should the Bible play in your life?
3.  What is the main purpose of the Bible? Jesus. It all points to Jesus.

The Word + Challenge:

Students, be quick to listen to the words of a man on death row. He is saying that God’s Word is uncompromising. People are naturally going to migrate to sinful evil things. The Bible will lead you to victory. The Bible points to Christ. Read 2 Timothy this week and read it like it was written to you. Remember this was written from a man on his deathbed, it must be important.