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Introduction
Paul was preparing for his departure … he knew that he was near the end of his race.
And so he was communicating to Timothy things that he figured to be very important for him to carry on Paul’s ministry.
In chapter 1, Paul told Timothy to:
2 Timothy 1
That is, cling to solid doctrine … that deposit which was passed down from Paul and the other Apostles.
In chapter 2, Paul instructed Timothy to teach others the same sound doctrine he had received.
Paul said:
2 Timothy 2
He reminded Timothy that in order for him to do this, he needed to be focused on that good work.
He also needed to make sure that he was first partaking of God’s Word for himself.
AND Paul reminded him that one who ministers sound doctrine has a hard row to hoe and will endure hardship even as Paul has.
But also that the Word of God is not chained.
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Some people use this verse to justify unbiblical teaching, saying that even though the teaching was wrong … “Well, God’s Word will not return void.”
But when we take God’s Word and twist it and change it according to our own liking, is it God’s Word?
Of course not.
If I ask someone to communicate something very important to someone else and they give a slightly different message, are they communicating my word?
No.
At that point it’s their word … their version of what I said.
And Paul tells us just how important it is that we believe the core doctrines of the faith exactly as scripture gives them to us.
He says:
Paul was no man-pleaser, but taught the pure Word of God, and suffered chains, beatings and the death penalty for it.
In fact, he wrote to the Galatians:
Galatians
Why would he not altar God’s Word in the least in order to have a large ministry with less opposition?
Why would he not altar God’s Word in the least in order to have a large ministry with less opposition?
Why would he not altar God’s Word in the least in order to have a large ministry with less opposition?
Because the very salvation of others depended on it.
But when it comes to remembering
One guard against the improper handling of scripture are the creeds … easy to memorize statements containing core truths of God’s Word.
And in chapter 2, Paul presented Timothy with one of those creeds in verses 11-13.
It is a creed that reminded Timothy that there are great things to look forward to in the Christian experience even if we must presently endure hardship.
AND it is a great reminder of the faithfulness of God.
He is faithful to His Word … He will perform all that He has said, and our own unbelief cannot hinder the faithfulness of God.
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What we believe affects what we do.
The apostle now turns his attention to the future and describes a time of general moral decadence.
There appears to be a definite connection between the heresy referred to in the last chapter and elsewhere in the Pastorals, and the disastrous corruption of society so vividly described here.
The apostle now turns his attention to the future and describes a time of general moral decadence.
There appears to be a definite connection between the heresy referred to in the last chapter and elsewhere in the Pastorals, and the disastrous corruption of society so vividly described here.
True teaching promotes righteousness … but where “sound doctrine” is ignored, sin flourishes.
And so, in chapter 3 we’ll talk even more about sound doctrine and what we see happening today compared to what Paul said would happen.
Some people use part of chapter 3 as license for unbiblical behaviors in the church.
Even though Paul is clearly speaking against those things.
Here in chapter 3, Paul describes a time of general moral decadence.
The apostle now turns his attention to the future and describes a time of general moral decadence.
There appears to be a definite connection between the heresy referred to in the last chapter and elsewhere in the Pastorals, and the disastrous corruption of society so vividly described here.
There is a definite connection between the false teachers and their false doctrines referred to in the last chapter and elsewhere in the Pastoral Epistles, and the corruption Paul describes here.
Judaism generally characterized the end time as one of turmoil, apostasy, and increased sin and oppression.
Judaism generally characterized the end time as one of turmoil, apostasy, and increased sin and oppression.
This view was widespread despite the common expectation that all Israel would return to greater standards of holiness, ushering in the end and the restoration of Israel; others (see the Dead Sea Scrolls) believed that only the righteous Israelites would remain after these judgments.
Like most Jewish writers, Paul does not anticipate a complete renewal of righteousness in the world until the day of God.
There was the expectation that all Israel would be restored into holiness ushering in the end times, but first unholiness and apostasy would increase.
Extra Biblical writings found among the Dead Sea Scrolls state the same.
And like most Jewish writers, Paul says that there will not be a complete renewal of righteousness in the world until the day of God.
Paul informed Timothy about the character of the last days, and then instructed him how to respond.
And so we must ask the question, “If Paul considered the last days to be in the far distance, why would he instruct Timothy on how to respond to the apostasy of those days?”
The answer must be that Paul did not consider “The Last Days” to be in the far distant future.
In fact, Paul includes the time in which he is living.
There was a Jewish concept called “The Messianic Woes” which was a period of great suffering of the Jewish people preceding the last days.
“These last days” began with the ministry of Jesus Christ and will continue until He returns.
Paul is pointing out to Timothy that they are in the last days and there are things that need to be recognized and confronted.
Paul informed Timothy about the character of the last days, and then instructed him how to respond.
Action must be based on knowledge.
Too many Christians are like the pilot who informed his passengers, “We are lost, but we are making very good time.”
Action must be based on knowledge.
Too many Christians are like the pilot who informed his passengers, “We are lost, but we are making very good time.”
“These last days” began with the ministry of Jesus Christ and will continue until He returns.
This is something that the author of Hebrews recognized saying:
They are called the “last days” not because the end is coming, but because God is using these days to complete His purposes.
Judaism generally characterized the end time as one of turmoil, apostasy, and increased sin and oppression.
This view was widespread despite the common expectation that all Israel would return to greater standards of holiness, ushering in the end and the restoration of Israel; others (see the Dead Sea Scrolls) believed that only the righteous Israelites would remain after these judgments.
Like most Jewish writers, Paul does not anticipate a complete renewal of righteousness in the world until the day of God.
Yet some people will say, “Last days?
What last days?
Things are as they always have been and they will continue on.”
Even some Christians.
If they don’t say it … they live like it.
And unbelievers mock at His return just as they mocked at His first coming.
Peter wrote that they are wilful in their rejection of Him, nonetheless, the witness of the Word is that He will return to judge the world.
Peter says:
Because the Lord has delayed His return, some people scoff at the promise of His coming, but He will come as He promised.
Because our Lord has delayed His return, some people scoff at the promise of His coming, but He will come as He promised.
And in the last days in which God is working out His purposes there will be perilous times … especially as times draw to a close.
The Greek word for perilous in verse 1 is χαλεπός Chalepos (HALAH-pose) and means dangerous, hard to deal with … even violent.
This word means “dangerous, hard to deal with, savage.”
This is the same Greek word that is used to describe the two violent demoniacs of Gadara ().
This suggests that the violence of the last times will be energized by demons ().
When seeking to understand the vocabulary of the Greek or Hebrew, it is wise to see how a word is used elsewhere in scripture.
It happens that Chalepos is used only in where it is used to describe the two violent demoniacs of Gadara.
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This is the same Greek word that is used to describe the two violent demoniacs of Gadara ().
This is the same Greek word that is used to describe the two violent demoniacs of Gadara ().
The suggestion then is that the peril of the last times will be motivated by demons.
This is the same Greek word that is used to describe the two violent demoniacs of Gadara ().
This suggests that the violence of the last times will be energized by demons ().
In fact, Paul had made this very observation back in 1 Timothy:
1 Timothy
These things were appearing in Paul’s day, and with each passing generation they have increased in intensity.
There is no doubt that these characteristics started to appear in Paul’s day, and now they have increased in intensity.
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