THAT IS WHY I AM SUFFERING

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Key verse 12

That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

1. Read verses 1-5. How does Paul identify himself? (1) How does he greet Timothy? (2) How did Paul pray for Timothy, even while in prison? (3) What aspect of Timothy’s faith was Paul reminded of? (4, 5)

2. Read verses 6-8. What does he remind Timothy of? (6) What does the Spirit give us? (7) What does Paul encourage Timothy to do? (8a) How can we also do the same? (8b)

3. Read verses 9-14. What grace has God given to us? (9) How has this grace been revealed to us? (10a) What did Jesus do for us through the gospel? (10) What mission was Paul given? (11) What made Paul boldly suffer for the Gospel? (12) What did Paul ask Timothy to do? (13) How could he guard the good deposit entrusted to him? (14)