Nick Blaylock, a member at the Broken Arrow Church of Christ, presents this Summer Series lesson on 2 Timothy 3.
Paul is drawing close to the end of his life. In this second letter, he wants to make sure that Timothy knows how to continue without him. In this third chapter, Paul first rolls out the bad news – things are going to get bad – but then he tells Timothy how he should deal with the challenges that are coming.
Look at my example, Paul says. And never lose sight of the wisdom contained in the Scripture, which can “make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:15).”
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)