OUTLINE OF SECOND TIMOTHY

2Ti 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2Ti 2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

2Ti 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 2Ti 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

I. Persevere in Present Testings............ 1:1-2:26

A.  Thanksgiving for Timothy's Faith .... . 1:1-5 

2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

2Ti 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

B.  Reminder of Timothy's Responsibility....1:6-18 

2Ti 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

C.  Characteristics of a Faithful Minister...2:1-26

1.      Discipling Teacher................... . . 2:1, 2 

2Ti 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2.      Single-minded Soldier................ . . 2:3-5 

2Ti 2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

3.      Enduring Husbandman.............. . 2:6-13 

2Ti 2:6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

4.      Diligent Workman.................... 2:14-19 

2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

5.      Sanctified Vessel....................... 2:20-23 

2Ti 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

6.      Gentle Servant.......................... 2:24-26

2Ti 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

II. Endure in Future Testings................. 3:1-4:22

A.  Approaching Day of Apostasy......... 3:1-17

1. Coming of Apostasy...................... 3:1-9

2Ti 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2. Confronting Apostasy................ 3:10-17

2Ti 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

B.  Charge to Preach the Word............... 4:1-5

2Ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

C. Approaching Death of Paul............... 4:6-22

1. Paul's Hope in Death..................... 4:6-8

2Ti 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

2. Paul's Situation in Prison.............. 4:9-18

2Ti 4:16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

3. Paul's Closing Greetings.............. 4:19-22

2Ti 4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. <The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.>