NT118: Survey of 2 Timothy

Foundations for the Christian Life · Jun 9, 2026 · 37m

Regarded as the Apostle Paul’s "last will and testament," 2 Timothy is a poignant pastoral letter written from a Roman prison shortly before his execution. The text serves as a "Combat Manual" for his protégé, Timothy, providing a strategic framework that moves from personal encouragement and metaphors of disciplined endurance to a solemn charge to preach the Word in the face of rising apostasy. Central to its message is the divine inspiration of Scripture, which Paul identifies as the essential tool for equipping believers to remain faithful amid cultural and spiritual opposition…