2nd Week April 2012 Adult Sunday School Lesson

2 Timothy Chapter 3

We know that the bible does not paint a pleasant pictures for the believer in the last days. We are to take comfort though that no matter what may come about, Christ will not leave us.

1 Kings 8: 56, 57
Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:


Paul talks of men who have nothing but their own pleasure to pursue, leaving God far from their conscience. Just as bad, but not as obvious will be those that say 'Jesus' but do not really believe or live the life or a Christian. We see this today, and I believe this does great damage to the cause of Christ. To say Jesus, but live as the devil.

When the bible or its authors use words like reprobate, we are to take head. The spreading of the Gospel with falsehood and lies is our mission. We are to have no part with those that would distort his Word. To falsify the Gospel through ignorance is one thing, but knowingly teaching contrary to God's Word is to reject the Holy Ghost.

We know that the life and the things endured by Paul were known of many people. His ministry was not hidden, but out in the open before many witnesses. We know that his testimony is true and that helps it carry the weight that it does, not forgetting the witness of the Holy Ghost.

Then he goes back to warning that those that start down the path of misleading people are bound to go further  away from God and will become nothing but corrupt and cankered. He warns Timothy to continue in the things he has learned. When we are on the right path, when our purpose is for Christ, we know because of the Holy Ghost. It will reassure us that our journey is on the right path.

As he finishes this chapter, take heart in what Paul says about God's word. It is true, without error and good for our Christian walk. To follow the Word and be obedient is to walk a perfect life in Christ. Through his strength, and not our own.