A VICTORIOUS LIFE IN CHRIST
2 Timothy 3:1-17
Key verse 3:14
* The state of the world in the last days (1-9)
1. What insight should Timothy have about the last days? (1; 1.Tim 4:1,2) What are the characteristics of people in the last days? (2-4a) What is the cause of their godless lives? (4b,5) What phenomena can you find in our time?
2. Why can the false teachers not come to the knowledge of the truth? (6,7) Who were Jannes and Jambres? (Ex 7:22) What does the inwardness of such people look like? (8) How does God ultimately shame them? (9)
* A victorious life in Christ (10-17)
3. How did Timothy follow the example of the apostle Paul? (10,11) What does his example teach us about true discipleship? Why is persecution inevitable for God’s people? (12; Acts 14:22; Matthew 6:11,12) What long-term consequences do ungodly people experience in their lives? (13)
4. What should Timothy always hold on to and why? (14,15) Where does the authority of the Bible come from? (16) What is the purpose of the Scriptures? To what purpose does God want to educate us through His Word? (17) How can you lead a victorious life?