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THE GOOD FIGHT2 Timothy 3–4 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7). How good to look back at the end of life and be satisfied with the way you lived. OverviewPaul warned of growing godlessness (3:1–9) and of persecution awaiting those who liveContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

2 Timothy INTRODUCTIONThis last letter of Paul was written during a second imprisonment in Rome, about A.D. 67 or 68. Paul was fully aware he was soon to be executed, and he both encouraged Timothy, who would carry on his work, and warned against the growing corruption of true Christian teaching. The letter throbs withContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CONTENTMENT1 Timothy 6 “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it” (1 Tim. 6:6–7). It’s fine to have money as long as money doesn’t have you. OverviewEven servitude provides opportunities to minister (6:1–2). A love of money characterizes false teachers (vv. 3–5)Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

LIFE TOGETHER1 Timothy 4–5 “I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism” (1 Tim. 5:21). What we do for God, we do to others. OverviewPaul warned Timothy again against false teachers (4:1–8), and exhorted himContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”