Intro Notes:
Be strengthened by grace, and entrust the Gospel to others. (2 Timothy 2:1-2)
Be a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 2:3-4)
Be an athlete that competes honorably. (2 Timothy 2:5)
Be a hard working farmer. (2 Timothy 2:6-7)
Table Talk Questions
- What does it mean to be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus? (v. 1) Why might we need strengthened in such grace?
- What is the process that Paul directs for Timothy in entrusting the Gospel to others? (v. 2) Can you identify how such a process happened in your life? How are you doing at entrusting the Gospel to others? What road blocks hinder you in entrusting the Gospel to others?
- What characteristics of being a good soldier transfer to the Christian life? (vv. 3-4) What hardships and entanglements do you face as a believer? Why should we particularly be careful about the civilian entanglement of politics in an election year? How can we place a priority on being a good soldier of Christ while still having civic awareness?
- What shortcuts tempt Christians in their ethics these days? How does the focus of an athlete help us run the Christian race with honor and integrity? (v. 5)
- Describe some of the hard work of a farmer. What challenges in farming correspond to the challenges of victorious Christian living? (v. 6)
- How can you take time to think over these instructions in verses 1-7? Why are most Christians behind on their meditation on scripture?