2 Timothy 1:8-18

8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering
for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works
but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and
which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and
brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle
and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am
convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. 13 Follow the pattern of the
sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit
who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
15 You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not
ashamed of my chains, 17 but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me 18 may
the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day!and you well know all the service he rendered at
Ephesus.

Divisions
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Vs. 8-12 Paul is challenging Tim to be faithful to the gospel as he has been.
Vs. 13-15 Paul is challenging Tim to be faithful to the teaching he has received.
Vs. 16-18 Paul is challenging Tim to be faithful like Onesi.

Reasons for/results of
vs 1 - therefore - The result of God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love and of self discipline
is Paul commands Timothy: do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but
share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
vs 9 -because - The reason God saved us and called us to a holy calling is not b/c of our works.
vs 9 -because - The reason God saved us and called us to a holy calling is b/c of his own purpose and
grace.
vs. 11 - for - The reason I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher is the gospel.
vs. 12 - for - The reason Paul is not ashamed is b/c Paul know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that
he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.
vs. 16 - for - The reason Paul prays May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus is b/c he
often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

Repetitions
Paul refers to suffering for the gospel 3 times.

vs. 8 share in suffering

vs. 12 that is why I suffer as I do
vs. 16 - it seems Onesiphorus died.
Paul repeats 3 people who are not &/or should not be ashamed.
vs. 8 - do not be ashamed
vs. vs. 12 I am not ashamed
vs. 16 - was not ashamed of my chains.

Types of Statements
Commands
vs. 8 - Paul commands Timothy do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner.
Vs. 8 - Paul commands Timothy share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
vs. 13 - Paul commands Timothy to Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the
faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
vs. 14 Paul commands Timothy to: By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to
you.
Promises
Vs. 12 - Paul is telling Timothy one of his promises: I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he
is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.
ExhortationsWarnings
Rhetorical Questions-

Descriptions
God is described as:
Vs 8 - share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God
vs. 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling
vs 9 not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace
vs 9 which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began
Jesus is described as:
vs 8 do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord,
vs 9 which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began
vs 10 who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
vs 13 in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus
vs 18 may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day!

Holy Spirit:
vs. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
Timothy is described as:
vs. 13 Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me.
vs 14 - guard the good deposit entrusted to you
vs 18 you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.

Paul is described as:

vs. 8 his prisoner
vs. 10 the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher
vs 12 But I am not ashamed
vs 12 I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been
entrusted to me.

grace is described as:

v9 which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
vs. 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus
Paul describes Onesi as:
Vs. 16 one who often refreshed Paul.
Vs. 16 not ashamed of Pauls chains.
Vs. 17 searching hard for Paul until he found Paul when he was in Rome.
Vs. 18 helping Paul in many ways in Ephesus.

Comparison/Contrast
Vs. 8 - but - Paul contrasts Timothy being ashamed to testify about our Lord and being ashamed of Paul as
something not to do with joining with Paul in suffering for the gospel as something Timothy should do.
Vs. 9 -not - Paul contrasts the reason God saved us and called us to a holy life with why he did not save us and
call us to a holy life.
Not because of anything we have done
Because of Gods own purpose and grace.
Vs. - - 9-10 Paul contrasts the time Gods grace was given with the time Gods grace was revealed.
This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
It has now been revealed through appearing of our Savior.
Vs. 12 - but - Paul contrasts his current situation of suffering with the fact that I am not ashamed.
Vs. 17 -but - Paul contrasts what Onesi was not (ashamed) with what Onesi was (searching hard for Paul)

Was not ashamed of my chains

He searched hard for me until he found me.

Other
Vs. 16 Paul prays the Lord will show mercy to the household of Onesi
Vs. 18 Paul prays the Lord will grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day.

Big Idea:
Paul is challenging Timothy to remain faithful to the gospel, Paul himself, and to Timothys teaching despite the
obstacles of suffering, potential shame, and poor examples.

Interpretation:
Questions:
What are reasons Timothy would have to be ashamed of Paul? Vs. 8
How does one suffer for the gospel? How is this a command to obey? Vs. 8
How does one suffer by the power of God?
What does Gods calling us and saving us have to do with suffering for the gospel? Vs. 9
Why does Paul talk about the grace being given before the beginning of time? How does Paul even know this?
Vs. 9
What is the death that Jesus has destroyed? Vs. 10
What is the immortality that Jesus brings to light? Vs. 10 was this immortality not previously available?
Who appointed Paul an herald, apostle, and teacher? Vs. 10
Why does Paul knowing whom he has believed cause him to not be ashamed? Vs. 12 Does this mean if we
are ever ashamed that we are do not know whom we have believed?
What did Timothy hear from Paul? Everything? Or was he thinking of specific teaching? Jesus seemed to say
the same things. Keep my words. Vs. 13.
Why did Paul include instructions to keep the pattern of sound teaching with faith and love in Christ jesus? Was
there another way to keep the pattern of sound teaching?
How was Timothy to guard the good deposit?? Vs. 14.
What is the good deposit that was entrusted to Timothy? Vs. 14.
Who were the people that deserted Paul? And why did they desert him? Where was the province of Asia?
What is the mercy that Paul is wanting the Lord to show to Onesis household?
Why does Paul again ask that this time Onesi himself will find mercy from the Lord?
What was the help Paul received in Ephesus? And why did Paul need help in Ephesus? Vs. 18

What was the deposit that Timothy was to guard and what does it mean to guard it?
Word.
Good Kalos 2570 - beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable,
commendable, admirable. 2 tim 1:14, 2:3, 4:7. 1 timothy there are 15 goods.
Deposit parakatathk 3872 - 1) a deposit, a trust or thing consigned to one's faithful keeping. used of the
correct knowledge and pure doctrine of the gospel, to be held firmly and faithfully, and to be conscientiously
delivered unto others 1 Timothy 6:20.
Guard phylass 5442 - to guard. Aorist Active Imperative. 2 tim. 1:12, 14, 4:15. 1 Tim 5:21, 6:20
Sentence.
The command to guard the good deposit is described as needing the help of the Holy Spirit.
Passage:
Vs. 12 entrustment parathk 3866 - a deposit, a trust or thing consigned to one's faithful keeping - used
of the correct knowledge and pure doctrine of the gospel, to be held firmly and faithfully, and to be
conscientiously delivered unto others.
This is the same definition given to the word deposit above.
This is a little difficult b/c I can see it being translated two ways. One says what I entrusted to him for that day
the other says, what has been entrusted to me. Two different entrustments. So what is the entrustment?
Either Paul has entrusted something to the Lord and has entrusted it to Timothy. Or timothy and Paul both have
entrustments that must be guarded.
Paul has been talking about the gospel message that he is not ashamed of.
He says one reason he is not ashamed of his suffering is b/c he is convinced that he is able to guard the
entrustment.
Vs. 13 Paul is referring to what Timothy heard from Paul and that Timothy is to keep this as the pattern of
sound teaching.
Vs. 15 Paul talks about people deserting him.
Vs. 16 Paul speaks of a man that was probably killed in the line of duty a man not ashamed.
Summation so far:
The deposit that Timothy needs to keep seems to be the teaching he has received from Paul. This b/c it is
preceded by Paul specifically talking about his teaching. Right now it seems as if it would make sense if Paul
was further not ashamed b/c he is convinced that Jesus has been guarding his own entrustment. Paul is
sticking with the truth and that truth is guarded. He knows he is living by the truth. No shame here.
Book:
Do I see other places mentioned of guarding teaching?
Vs. 2:14-18 Paul is challenging Tim to be a workman of Gods word and not to indulge in quarrels.
Vs. 2:19-20 Paul comforts Tim that God knows His children.
Vs. 2:22-26 Paul is telling Tim not to be caught up in the desire to argue and prove himself. The goal is always
to restore.
Vs. 3:6-9 Paul is warning Tim of men that oppose the truth.

3:10-16 Paul is reminding Tim of the teaching and lifestyle he learned from Paul. He reminds him of teaching
from childhood, he reminds him of the power of the scriptures.
4:1-8 Paul is commanding Tim to preach what he knows to be true b/c people will not put up with the truth.
Bible:
1 timothy 6:20 Almost all of Chapter 6 is about the love of money and the following of bad doctrine that causes
people to wander from the faith (vs. 10,21). It ends with a command to Timothy. guard what has been
entrusted to your care.
1 Timothy 4:15-16 Paul commands Tim to diligent in teaching others. Watch his life and doctrine closely. To
persevere in them. The result is saving himself and his hearers.
1 Timothy is all about following good teaching.
1:6 Some have wondered away from these and turned to meaningless talk.
1:19 some have rejected these and have shipwrecked their faith.
The good deposit that Timothy is to guard is the truth that he has learned from Paul. He is to guard it by
watching his life and doctrine closely (1 tim 4;16), flee from sin pursue righteousness (1 tim 6:11, 2 Tim 2:2224), and being attentive to the Holy Spirits leading. (2 tim 1:13-14).
I also think that Paul was saying he is not ashamed b/c he knows God has the ability to guard what has been
entrusted to Paul himself. This is Pauls way of saying I know I could be wrong, but I am convinced that Gods
got my back.

Tyler:
What were some myths or stories you grew up believing, but found out it wasnt true?
What were some commands of this passage?
How are all the commands related?
Where else do we see we are to guard good doctrine?
1 Timothy. 6:20
Romans 6:17
obedient to the standard of teaching.
Titus 1:9
hold firm to what he has been taught. keep it so we can teach it.
1 timothy 6:3
4:16, watch your life and doctrine closely. fall into envy and strife.
James 3:1
Anyone Look up Sound Teaching?
Be Healthy. Hygiene.
2 timothy 2:17. Spread like gangrene. Bad teaching.
Our teaching will grow. Either healthy growth or unhealthy.
What are some reasons we would leave sound teaching?
-Easier?
-If we stop developing our self.
-Worldliness creeps in and our heart changes.
-the desire to resolve tension instead of managing it.
-fear
What are common misteachings our students have?
- Love, merciful, gracious. Not being able to see Gods wrath and power.

to be a christian is to be unrelevant.

sharing Christ is loving others only. No words.

saying a prayer is all it takes to be saved.
sharing the gospel is only for ministers.

How can we gain confidence in sound teaching?

Faith & Love in Christ Jesus gives us confidence. Reliance on the Holy Spirit gives us ability to guard the good
deposit.
What is one step you can take to grow in confidence in your sound teaching?
Allie - memorize a verse on Hell.
Haven - 121 on Hell.

Sarah - verse on hell or scripture memory

Tyler - Have a 121 for student on a harder teaching for him.
Spensor - reread an article on Hell.