From the recording Paul the Letter of II Timothy
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Letter of Apostle Paul – II Timothy
An Intimate Review
Pt 1
By Lawrence DeMetrius
In [II Tim 1:5, 6] it is likely that Christians were undergoing a great deal of persecution. Thus, Apostle Paul admonished Pastor Timothy to preserve and impart UNFEIGNED FAITH to his congregation. He reminded Timothy that the Christian FAITH was first imparted to him by his Grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. [II Tim 3:14-17; Rm 10:9, 10, 13-17]
*unfeigned Gk #505 anupokritos (an-oo-pok-ree-tos) it means sincere, undissembled and without dissimulation or hypocrisy
*faith Gk #4102 pistis (pis-tis) it is…
• persuasion and credence
• moral conviction of a religious truth, truthfulness of Yahweh or a religious teacher
• reliance upon Christ for salvation and constancy of such profession
• the system of religious truth based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
FAITH UNFEIGNED is a divine gratuity that can be imparted through teaching. This is why it is and has always been a divine command for righteous people to receive, believe, obey and impart it to others who desire it. [Eno 1 Chpt 37; Mt 7:12; Eph 4:29] In [II Tim 1:6] Apostle Paul refers to the STIRRING UP of a GIFT that was placed into Timothy by the PUTTING ON of Apostle Paul’s HAND.
*gift Gk #5486 charisma (khar-is-mah) it is a…
• divine gratuity and deliverance from danger and passion
• spiritual endowment imparted into one’s spiritual being
• religious qualification and a miraculous faculty
*putting on Gk #1936 epithesis (ep-ith-es-is) it is an official imposition of hands which is…
• the ceremonial laying on of hands, as in confirmation or ordination
• the laying on of something as a burden or obligation
• something imposed, as a burden or duty
• an unusual or extraordinary requirement or task
• the act of imposing by or as if by authority
• an instance of imposing upon a person, which is to…
o lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled or paid
o put or set by as if by authority
o put or place upon something or in a particular place
*hand Gk #5495 cheir (khire) it is the hand literally and is figurative of power, means or an instrument by which something is done
This GIFT that was IMPARTED unto Timothy by the LAYING ON of Apostle Paul’s HAND is likely an impartation of his own insight and anointing to serve as a Christian teacher and leader. It was similar to the transference of anointing from Elijah to Elisha before Elijah’s ascent into the heavenly realm. [II Kings 2:6-15] Apostle Paul writes,
For God hath not given us the SPIRIT of FEAR; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND.
[II Tim 1:7]
*spirit Gk #4151 pneuma (pnyoo-mah) it is…
• a current air, breath, blast or breeze
• rational human soul, vital principle and mental disposition
• an angelic being, Yahweh, Christ or the Holy Ghost
*fear Gk # 1167 deilia (di-lee-ah) it is timidity which is…
• lack of self-assurance, courage and bravery
• being easily alarmed, shy and indicative of fear
*power Gk #1411 dunamis (doo-nam-is) it is force, miraculous power and a miracle itself
*love Gk #26 agape (ag-ah-pay) it is divine love, affection, benevolence and a feast celebrating such love
*sound mind Gk #4995 sophronos (so-fron-oce) it means with sound mind, moderately and soberly
In [II Tim 1:8] Apostle Paul admonishes Timothy and all Christians not to be ASHAMED of the TESTIMONY of Jesus Christ but PARTAKERS of the AFFLICTIONS thereof, according to Yahweh’s POWER working within them.
*testimony Gk #3142 marturion (mar-too-ree-on) it is something evidential, evidence given and the Decalogue in Yahweh’s Tabernacle
*ashamed Gk #1870 epaischunomai (ep-ahee-skhoo-nom-ahee) it means to feel shame for something
*partaker of affliction Gk #4777 sugkakopatheo (soong-kak-op-ath-eh-o) it means to suffer hardship in company with
*gospel Gk #2098 euaggelion (yoo-ang-ghel-ee-on) it is a good message, specifically the Gospel of Jesus Christ
So then, the CHARGE for true Christians is to declare the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ without TIMIDITY. They can only do this effectively through Yahweh’s POWER active within them. [II Tim 1:7-13] Apostle Paul reiterates that Yahweh is the only ONE WHO can impart POWER to FEARLESSLY declare Christ’s Gospel. These souls are empowered by the ONE WHO has SAVED and CALLED them with a HOLY CALLING, not according to their works but according to HIS OWN PURPOSE and GRACE before the WORLD began.
*saved Gk #4982 sozo (sode-zo) it means to save, deliver and protect
*called Gk #2564 kaleo (kal-eh-o) it means to call aloud
*calling Gk #2521 kathemai (kath-ay-ma-hee) it means to sit down, remain and reside
*works Gk #2041 ergon (er-gon) it is an act and toil as an effort or occupation
*purpose Gk #4286 prothesis (proth-es-is) it is a setting forth, proposal and intention
*grace Gk #5485 charis (khar-ece) it is…
• gratitude and graciousness as gratifying of manner and act
• divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life
*world Gk #166 aionios (ahee-o-nee-os) it is perpetual time both past and future
In [II Tim 1:9, 10] Apostle Paul notes that Yahweh’s GRACE and PURSPOSE was made MANIFEST in the present by the APPEARING of Christ by Whom HE ABOLISHED death and brought LIFE and IMMORTALITY to LIGHT through the Gospel of Christ.
*manifest Gk #5319 phaneroo (fan-er-o-o) it means to render apparent
*appearing Gk #2015 epiphaneia (ep-if-an-i-ah) it is a manifestation, specifically of Christ both in the past and future
*abolished Gk#2673 katargeo (kat-arg-eh-o) it means to render idle and useless
*broughtGk #5461 photizo (fo-tid-zo) it means to shed rays, shine and brighten up
*life Gk #2222 zoe (dzo-ay) it is life and a life-time
*immortality Gk #861 aphtharsia (af-thar-see-ah) it is incorruptibility, unending existence and genuineness
Per [II Tim 1:10] there are many GOOD MESSAGES but only one can reconcile to divine worship, which is the Gospel Jesus Christ. Indeed, Christ is the greatest Teacher to ever grace the earth. His message supersedes all other GOOD and BENEFICIAL MESSAGES given to and through mortal men. [St Jn 1:1-14; 3:16-21, 31-36; 8:12, 23, 24, 31, 32, 36-47; 14:6; Rm 3:23-26] Enoch was the first to teach about Christ in his Parables. [Eno 1 Chpt 37]
Apostle Paul expressed why the Gospel of Jesus Christ must be declared without TIMIDITY. Thus, he admonishes Pastor Timothy and all Christian leaders writing,
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost, which dwelleth in us.
[II Tim 1:14; I Jn 2:24, 25; Rev 3:8, 10]
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