Intro Notes:
1. Keep the focus on Jesus Christ. (2 Timothy 2:8-9)
2. Endure hardship for the sake of those who will come to Christ. (2 Timothy 2:10)
3. Remember the promises of God. (2 Timothy 2:11-13)
Table Talk Questions
- How do you keep your focus on Jesus Christ? What are some things that distract your focus on Christ? How can Jesus’ resurrection and His coming from David help us keep our focus on Him? (v. 8)
- Why can Paul call the Gospel, “my Gospel”? How does Paul equate his Gospel to the word of God? In what ways can we think that the word of God is bound? What should encourage us about it not being bound? (v. 9)
- How does Paul span the panorama of salvation history in verse 10? Why does Paul endure the suffering he is experiencing? How can we be encouraged that our ministry efforts have a wonderfully good end? (v. 10)
- How do the four “if” statements in verses 11-13 encourage you? How do they challenge you? What does it mean to die with Christ (v. 11)? What does it mean to endure? (v. 12) How does the “if” statement about denial relate to things like Peter’s denial or to our own sins? (v. 12) What is assuring about the fourth “if” statement?