Personal Remarks - :9-22

Topics: Abandon, Caring, Compromise, Good News, Heaven, Help, Love, Ministry, Sickness, Strength, Witnessing, World

Open It Questions A. What person would you like to visit whom you haven’t seen in a while?

B. When have you felt abandoned by your friends?

C. For what cause would you be willing to suffer?

Explore It Questions 1. What did Paul want Timothy to do? (4:9)

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2. What had done? Why? (4:10)

3. Who was with Paul? (4:11)

4. Why did Paul want Timothy to bring Mark? (4:11)

5. Whom did Paul send to ? (4:12)

6. What did Paul want Timothy to bring with him? (4:13)

7. Who was ? (4:14)

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8. What did Paul say about Alexander? (4:14)

9. How did Paul instruct Timothy to deal with Alexander? (4:15)

10. What happened at Paul’s first defense? (4:16)

11. In what way did the Lord deliver Paul? Why? (4:17)

12. Of what was Paul convinced? (4:18)

13. Who was Timothy supposed to greet? (4:19)

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14. What did Paul say about Erastus and ? (4:20)

15. When did Paul want Timothy to come? (4:21)

16. Who did Paul pray would be with Timothy’s spirit? Why is this important? (4:22)

Get It Questions 17. In what way are you tempted to love the world?

18. Why is it sometimes more tempting to love the world than to love God?

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19. What about the world do we naturally tend to love?

20. What keeps some Christians from holding on to their faith?

21. What people today strongly oppose the Christian message? Why?

22. When has the Lord delivered you from a hostile situation?

Apply It Questions 23. To what fellow Christian can you show support this week? How?

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24. How can you help a church leader with his or her ministry?

25. What comfort or encouragement can you provide to a person who is battling for the faith in a hostile setting?

Adult Questions for LESSONMaker.

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Topics 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Abandon Love Caring Ministry Topics Compromise Sickness Good News Strength Heaven Witnessing Help World 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Open It Questions 2 Timothy 4:9-22

A. What person would you Open It like to visit whom you Questions haven’t seen in a while? 2 Timothy 4:9-22

B. When have you felt Open It abandoned by your Questions friends? 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Open It C. For what cause would you Questions be willing to suffer? 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Introduction 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Paul’s words about his departure would communicate to Timothy that he would not be able to count on Introduction Paul’s presence or encouragement much longer. Shared leadership was ending. Timothy must take charge. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

As Paul reached the end of his life, he could look back and know he had been faithful to God’s call. Now it was time Introduction to pass the torch to the next generation, preparing leaders to take his place so that the world would continue to hear the life-changing message of . 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Timothy was Paul’s living legacy, a product of Paul’s faithful teaching, discipleship, and example. Because Introduction of Paul’s work with many believers, including Timothy, the world is full of believers today who are also carrying on the work. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Scripture 2 Timothy 4:9-15 (NLT) 2 Timothy 4:9-22

9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 10 Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. has gone to , 11 Scripture and has gone to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be 2 Timothy 4:9-15 helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent to (NLT) Ephesus. 13 When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done. 15 Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

EXPLORE IT QUESTIONS #1 - #9 2 Timothy 4:9-22

1. What did Paul want Timothy to do? (4:9)

EXPLORE IT 9 Timothy, please come as soon QUESTIONS as you can. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

2. What had Demas done? Why? (4:10)

EXPLORE IT 10 Demas has deserted me because he QUESTIONS loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Titus

Demas Paul in Roman Prison Carpus Crescens

Timothy 2 Timothy 4:9-22

3. Who was with Paul? (4:11)

11 EXPLORE IT Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark QUESTIONS with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

4. Why did Paul want Timothy to bring Mark? (4:11)

EXPLORE IT 11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark QUESTIONS with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

5. Whom did Paul send to Ephesus? (4:12)

EXPLORE IT 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. QUESTIONS 2 Timothy 4:9-22

6. What did Paul want Timothy to bring with him? (4:13)

EXPLORE IT 13 When you come, be sure to bring QUESTIONS the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Titus

Demas Paul in Roman Prison Carpus Crescens

Tychicus Timothy

Trophimus 2 Timothy 4:9-22

7. Who was Alexander? (4:14)

EXPLORE IT 14 Alexander the coppersmith did QUESTIONS me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

8. What did Paul say about Alexander? (4:14)

EXPLORE IT QUESTIONS 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

9. How did Paul instruct Timothy to deal with Alexander? (4:15)

EXPLORE IT 15 QUESTIONS Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Scripture 2 Timothy 4:16-18 (NLT) 2 Timothy 4:9-22

16 The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be Scripture counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me 2 Timothy 4:16-18 and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good (NLT) News in its entirety for all the to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. 18 Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

10. What happened at Paul’s first defense? (4:16)

EXPLORE IT 16 QUESTIONS The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

11. In what way did the Lord deliver Paul? Why? (4:17)

EXPLORE IT 17 But the Lord stood with me and QUESTIONS gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he

rescued me from certain death.[ 2 Timothy 4:9-22

12. Of what was Paul convinced? (4:18)

18 Yes, and the Lord will deliver me EXPLORE IT from every evil attack and will bring QUESTIONS me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

PAUL’S FINAL GREETINGS 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Scripture 2 Timothy 4:19-22 (NLT) 2 Timothy 4:9-22

19 Give my greetings to and those 20 Scripture living in the household of . Erastus 2 Timothy 4:19-22 stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at . 21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus (NLT) sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 22 May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

13. Who was Timothy supposed to greet? (4:19)

EXPLORE IT 19 Give my greetings to Priscilla and QUESTIONS Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

14. What did Paul say about Erastus and Trophimus? (4:20)

EXPLORE IT QUESTIONS 20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

15. When did Paul want Timothy to come? (4:21)

EXPLORE IT 21 Do your best to get here before QUESTIONS winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

16. Who did Paul pray would be with Timothy’s spirit? Why is this important? (4:22)

EXPLORE IT QUESTIONS 22 May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you. 2 Timothy 4:9-22

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