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Lesson Summary:

Paul calls on Timothy to fully engage in the spiritual battle as a wholly committed soldier of Jesus Christ.

Programming Note: I have divided the teaching from II Timothy Chapter 2 in two parts because we have a lot of ground to cover.

In total there are four divisions that I have outlined from this passage.

Part I of the lesson covers verses 1-13 (1st 2 divisions) and that’s the focus of this lesson.

Part II covers verses 14-26 (last 2 divisions) and that lesson is available here.

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. Fully Commit to the Cause (2:1-7)

Principle: Responding to Our Calling Requires a Change in Priorities.
Application: What other things are competing for your attention? What priorities in your life are higher than God’s priorities for you?
Scripture Reference

⁶¹Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.”
⁶²But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Luke 9:61-62 (NASB)

II. Be Ready to Pay the Price (2:8-13)

Principle: Responding to Our Calling Requires Paying the Ultimate Price.
Application: How willing are you ready to pay the full price for a complete commitment to the cause of the Gospel? What are you afraid of losing?
Scripture Reference

²⁵For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
²⁶For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
²⁷For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds.
Matthew 16:25-27 (NASB)