II Timothy – Salvation
The Book of II Timothy – passages specific to God’s Plan for Man’s – SALVATION
II Timothy 1
v.8 – So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, v.9 – who has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, v.10 – but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. v.11 – And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. v.16 – May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because, he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. v.17 – On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. v.18 – May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.
II Timothy 2
v.1 – You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. v.2 – And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. v.3 – Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. v.4 – No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs – he wants to please his commanding officer. v.5 – Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. v.6 – The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. v.7 – Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
v. 8 – Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, v.9 – for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. v.10 – Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
v.11 – Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;
v.12 – if we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
v.13 – if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.
II Timothy 2
v.24 – And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. v.25 – Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, v.26 – and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
II Timothy 3
v.1 – But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. v.2 – People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, v.3 – without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, v.4 – treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God – v.5 – having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them. v.6 – They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, v.7 – always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth. v.8 – Just as James and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth – men of depraved minds, who as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. v.9 – But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
II Timothy 3
v.14 – But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, v.15 – and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. v.16 – All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, v.17 – so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
II Timothy 4
v.6 – For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. v.7 – I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. v.8 – Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
II Timothy 4
v.18 – The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
February 08 2010 11:23 am | New Testament - Salvation