Week 2; Study 1
2 Timothy 1:1-5
Main Idea: Paul gives thanks for Timothy
Context
1. What do we know about where Timothy is, and why he’s there? (see 1
Timothy 1:1-7)
2. Looking at 2 Timothy 4:6-8, what has changed in Paul’s circumstances that
is motivating this second letter to Timothy?
a. How do you think this news might have impacted Timothy?
Read 2 Timothy 1:1-5
3. What is the tone/feel of these opening verses?
4. Have a quick look at Ephesians 1:1-2 and Galatians 1:1-5. How are these
letter different?
5. What can we learn about Paul & Timothy’s relationship here?
a. What does Acts 16:1-5 add to our understanding of Paul & Timothy’s
relationship?
6. How does Paul express his wholehearted thankfulness for Timothy?
a. What kind of impact do you imagine this kind of encouragement
would have made in Timothy’s life, why?
Thinking About It
7. Imagine yourself in Paul’s shoes for a moment. You’re in prison awaiting
your execution because of your faith. How do you think you’d be doing in
these circumstances?
8. What is it about Paul’s focus that is so encouraging for us to read?
9. Who invested in Timothy’s life & what did they do? (2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15; Acts
16:1-5)
10. Think about your stage of life, your immediate family connections, and
your church family. Can you invest more intentionally in people to teach
them the gospel? What are some ways you could do that?
Praying About It
11. In light of what we have just spoken about, how can you pray for yourself?
12. How can you pray for your friends and family?
13. How can you pray for people in our church?
14. Pray for your 3-1-1 people
15. Pray also for your mission partners in light of this study