The Analysed Bible, Volumes 1, 2, 3, by Rev. G. Campbell Morgan: The Book of 2 Timothy - Analysed and Explained in Detail (Full Text and PDF).

A detailed analysis of the book of 2 Timothy: Christ and His Minister.

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The Book of 2 Timothy - Analysed and Explained in Summary - Volumes 1, 2, and 3 of "The Analysed Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

To the best of our knowledge we are of the understanding that this book, taken from Volumes 1, 2, & 3 of the "Analysed Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan published in 1907, and freely available elsewhere on the internet is in the public domain.

2 TIMOTHY - CHRIST AND HIS MINISTER

INTRODUCTION - 2 Timothy 1:1-1:5

1. Personal Introduction - 2Tim. 1:1

2. Greeting to Timothy - 2Tim. 1:2

3. Thanksgiving - 2Tim. 1:3-1:5

Part A: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY - 2 Timothy 1:6-2:13

A1. Gifts - 2Tim. 1:6-1:18

  1. The Injunction - 1:6-1:8
  2. The Incentives - 1:9-1:18

A2. Grace - 2Tim. 2:1-2:13

  1. The Injunctions - 2:1-2:6
  2. The Incentives - 2:7-2:13

Part B: CHURCH RESPONSIBILITY - 2 Timothy 2:14-3:13

B1. Present Perils and Duties - 2Tim. 2:14-2:26

  1. The Workman and the Destroyers - 2:14-2:19
  2. The Lord's Servant - 2:20-2:26

B2. The Coming Troubles - 2Tim. 3:1-3:13

  1. Description - 3:1-3:9
  2. Paul's Experience - 3:10-3:13

Part C: TRUTH RESPONSIBILITY - 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

C1. The Scriptures and their Value - 2Tim. 3:14-3:17

  1. "Abide" - 3:14
  2. The Value of the Writings - 3:15-3:16
  3. The Purpose of Abiding - 3:17

C2. The Final Charge - 2Tim. 4:1-4:5

  1. His Work - 4:1-4:4
  2. His Character - 4:5

CONCLUSION - 2 Timothy 4:6-4:22

1. Paul's Final Attitudes - 2Tim. 4:6-4:18

  1. As to his Ministry - 4:6-4:8
  2. As to his Associates - 4:9-4:13
  3. As to his Enemies - 4:14-4:18

2. The Last Salutation - 2Tim. 4:19-4:22

Introduction - 2 Timothy 1:1-1:5

This second letter to Timothy was also written from prison, and in all likelihood followed the first within a very few months. It is evidently a sequel to it. The troubles in the church were the same as those referred to before, and the charge to Timothy was of the same kind. The note of apostolic urgency seems to be accentuated. It is evident that Paul wrote again under a threefold consciousness. He was conscious of his own approaching departure. He recognized the evil existing in the church at Ephesus, and forecast the terrible days that are coming. He was, moreover, most acutely conscious of the grave responsibility resting on Timothy. In the light of the first two facts - his departure and the evil days at hand - he addressed himself to Timothy concerning his responsibility.

The epistle is consequently almost exclusively personal. His heart was set on this child of his own labour with solicitous anxiety, that he in turn might be faithful to his opportunity, both for his own sake, and for the sake of the truth.

The letter is intensely interesting as the last of Paul's writings, and as revealing the true attitude of the minister in days of declension and peril. The letter may be divided thus; Introduction (1:1-1:5); Personal Responsibility (1:6-2:13); Church Responsibility (2:14-3:13); Truth Responsibility (3:14-4:5); Conclusion (4:6-4:22).

In this introduction there are two phrases differing from those used in the first letter. He described his apostleship as being "according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus." This is particularly suited to this letter, which was intended to strengthen Timothy in view of his difficult work. He called Timothy his beloved child, and thus expressed a growing tenderness for him. The passage of thanksgiving breathes the very spirit of this affection.

A. Personal Responsibility - 2 Timothy 1:6-2:13

The subject of Timothy's personal responsibility the apostle dealt with first as to gifts, and secondly as to grace.

He first laid two injunctions upon him to "stir up the gift," and not to be ashamed of the testimony. The gift bestowed upon him was that of capacity for oversight, and was characterized by power, love, and discipline. This twofold injunction is emphasized by a twofold incentive, that namely of the greatness of the Gospel committed as a deposit, and of Paul's experience and convictions in relation to the responsibility of the ministry. The discussion of these is followed by an injunction, including a question of government and courage, and the paragraph ends with examples of those who failed, and of one who has been true.

Continuing, the apostle came to the subject of grace, and again there are two injunctions, "Be strengthened in the grace," "suffer hardship," the latter being illustrated by the soldier who is loyal to a king, the athlete who observes the conditions, and the husbandman who labours and waits. Here again the apostle passed from injunctions to incentives, and the first is expressed in the comprehensive words, "Remember Jesus Christ." This command recognized the limitations of human life, and called to definite acts and seasons of meditation. The apostle then passed to a lower level of incentive, that of his own experience, yet this would have special weight with Timothy, the child of his love. Paul's suffering is declared in the words, "I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor." His confidence flames out in the declaration, "The word of God is not bound." Turning finally from the supreme example of Jesus, and his own corroborative evidence of the possibility of triumph in service over suffering, the apostle quoted one "faithful saying," which at once set the principles of responsibility clearly before the mind. The foundation principle is that of identification with Jesus in death and resurrection, and the whole experience of Christian service is described in the words, "If we endure, we shall also reign with Him." To understand these things is to feel the force of the warnings, "If we shall deny Him, He also will deny us."

B. Church Responsibility - 2 Timothy 2:14-3:13

In charging Timothy as to his responsibility concerning the church, the apostle dealt with the perils and duties then present, and with the coming troubles.

His first duty to the church was that of the exercise of his gift, and the apostle's instruction gathered round the threefold thought contained in the description of the spirit of the gift already stated. Placing the workman into contrast with the destroyers, he was to exercise power. This exercise was made necessary by the presence of those who were disputing about words, and indulging in "profane babblings." He was, moreover, to exercise his gift in the spirit of love, but in the definite administration of discipline. In order to all this he must himself flee aspirations and desires which are self-centred, follow the truth, and refuse questions likely to engender strife.

The apostle then turned aside to give Timothy a distinct foretelling of coming trouble. Even more trying times would come than those in the midst of which Timothy was then exercising his ministry, days characterized by "holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof." In view of these coming troubles the apostle wrote of his own manner of life in order to prepare Timothy. He had passed through all manner of suffering, but always, through the strength and faithfulness of his Lord, unto victory.

C. Truth Responsibility - 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Paul now turned to the question of Timothy's responsibility concerning the truth, dealing first with the Scriptures themselves, and then uttering his final charge. One word indicates the personal responsibility, and that is "abide." The words which indicate the values of the Scriptures are evidently carefully chosen: "teaching, reproof, correction, instruction." Their purpose is the making complete of the man of God in order that he may be prepared for his work.

His final charge had to do first with his work. The incentives are those of the final testing, and the very perils in the midst of which he laboured. His work is stated in four words, "preach, reprove, rebuke, exhort," which exactly correspond to the values of the Scriptures already declared. Moreover, the measure in which he will be able to use the Word influentially for the edification of others, is the measure in which he himself is established in character and conduct thereby.

Conclusion - 2 Timothy 4:6-4:22

In this conclusion we have in all probability the last written words of Paul preserved to us, and they declare his own final attitude as to his own ministry, as to his associates, as to his enemies. The final salutations are followed by the words "grace be with you." The one great theme of all Paul's preaching and teaching had been that of grace, and therefore this brief sentence forms a most fitting conclusion to the things he has written.