Bible Study - 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy - August 3, 2025

 Bible Study – 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy – August 3, 2025

A GODLY Life Points Others to JESUS.

CHRIST in you, the hope of Glory.

GOD sent JESUS from Heaven to this earth to live a 100% human life. JESUS willingly came to earth and was tempted in all ways as humans are tempted. Yet, JESUS did not sin, therefore JESUS became the only acceptable sacrifice to GOD to atone for sin by the shedding of HIS sinless blood.

If JESUS had simply died and remained in the tomb that would have been what all humans do but ----

NO!!! JESUS gave up HIS physical life by placing HIS Spirit into the hands of HIS FATHER, GOD, as we read in Luke 23:46: And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.” Saying this, he breathed his last.

GOD raised JESUS from the physically dead to eternal life on the third day. EASTER!!! JESUS had to trust GOD to restore HIS life, and HIS FATHER GOD did just that. JESUS is the first fruit from physical death to eternal life. As JESUS trusted GOD with HIS eternal life, so, do all who place their faith in JESUS!!!

Folks, this is the Good News of accepting JESUS as our Savior and being “Born-again” Spiritually, by the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit, “The Divine Sperm” unites with the human spirit “the egg” and the miracle of Spiritual Birth takes place quicker than the twinkle of the eye.

1 John 3:9 (Amplified)

No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God.

JESUS was and is the first fruit to experience eternal life after having human life upon earth. JESUS is the example for all who place their faith and trust in JESUS for forgiveness of their sins and to inherit eternal life through the miracle of Spiritual Birth or being “Born-again” in their human spirit.

Our earth suit (human body) will die, and it will be buried and decay. Those who are “Born-again” Spiritually will never experience the death of their human body but upon death all, who have been “born-again” Spiritually, will exit his/her physical body and be welcomed into Heaven by JESUS.

Now, that is Good News!!! Not only is Heaven the Spirit-born persons’ eternal home but the Holy Spirit is their teacher, leader, guide, comforter, light in the darkness and so much more!!!

I accepted JESUS as my Savior when I was about 9 years old. Baptized in second year of College. In my early walk with JESUS as an adult, I had fellow brothers in CHRIST to journey with me. We were learning and growing Spiritually together. I was active in the CBMC (Christian Businessmen’s Committee).

CBMC has a study course entitled, “Operation Timothy” which is designed to help new Christians build upon their newfound faith in JESUS. We met with a fellow Christian(s) and studied GOD’S Word and prayed together. The concept is “each one teaches one.”

The idea for Operation Timothy came from the relationship that the Apostle Paul had with young Timothy. How would you like to have The Apostle Paul as your mentor?

We know that Timothy’s mother and grandmother had already been teaching Timothy about GOD and about his relationship with GOD.

The Apostle Paul presented JESUS to young Timothy.

What do we know about Timothy?

Timothy was the recipient of the two New Testament letters bearing his name from The Apostle Paul. Timothy was the son of a Greek father and a Jewish mother and grandmother.

His Jewish mother and grandmother were Timothy’s teachers about GOD. The Apostle Paul built upon the foundation that Timothy’s mother and grandmother had taught him.

Let’s read 1 Timothy:

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope:

² To Timothy, my true son in the faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the^[a] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

False Doctrine and Misuse of the Law

³ As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach false doctrine ⁴ or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith. ⁵ Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. ⁶ Some have departed from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion. ⁷ They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on. ⁸ But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately. ⁹ We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers, ¹⁰ for the sexually immoral and males who have sex with males, for slave traders, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching ¹¹ that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.

The law is like guideposts or a fence which is designed to reveal to all where and how they miss GOD’S mark along life’s journey. Missing the mark is sin and reveals how much that person needs a Savior from the penalty of sin, which is eternal death.

Paul’s Testimony

¹² I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry— ¹³ even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief, ¹⁴ and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁵ This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them. ¹⁶ But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in him for eternal life. ¹⁷ Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only^[b] God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Engage in Battle – As Spirit-born believers, we have an enemy, Satan.

¹⁸ Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight, ¹⁹ having faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith. ²⁰ Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

The Apostle wrote a second letter to Timothy:

Greetings

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the sake of the promise of life in Christ Jesus:

² To Timothy, my dearly loved son.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Thanksgiving

³ I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. ⁴ Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. ⁵ I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.

⁶ Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. ⁷ For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power,^[a] love, and sound judgment.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

⁸ So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. ⁹ He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. [Ephesians 1 sheds more light on “before time began”. Addendum] ¹⁰ This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. ¹¹ For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,^[b] 12 and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me^[c] until that day.

Be Loyal to the Faith

¹³ Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. ¹⁵ You know that all those in the province of Asia have deserted me, including Phineus and Hermogenes. ¹⁶ May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. ¹⁷ On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me. ¹⁸ May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from him on that day. You know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.

Paul referred to Timothy as "my true son in the faith."
Paul says Timothy had a “genuine faith,” the same as that which lived in his mother and grandmother. Eunice and Lois prepared Timothy’s heart to accept Christ by teaching Timothy the Old Testament Scriptures and preparing him “from infancy” to recognize the Messiah when He appeared. When Paul came preaching Christ and Eunice, Lois and Tmothy accepted his teaching and committed their lives to JESUS. We, too, must prepare our children to be ready when Christ knocks upon their hearts’ door to let HIM into their lives and be “Born-again.”

⁵ I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.

⁶ Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. ⁷ For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power,^[a] love, and sound judgment.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

⁸ So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. ⁹ He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.[Ephesians 1 sheds more light on this statement “before time began”.] ¹⁰ This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. ¹¹ For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,^[b] 12 and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me^[c] until that day.

Be Loyal to the Faith

¹³ Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 

In Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he gave him instructions and advice on to lead the church. He also exhorted Timothy not to let others look down upon him due to his youth, but to set an example for other believers "in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”

Paul told Timothy to be devoted to reading Scripture, exhorting, and teaching, and to not neglect the gift that he had been given. Paul also counseled Timothy to keep a close watch on himself.

Keeping a close watch on ourselves as we walk with JESUS and growing in our faith is vital. I know, because I thought I could walk through Hell itself and come out the other end without the smell of smoke. I was so wrong, but our LORD rescued me, but it took time. It took a GODLY wife who stood by me.

So, never, ever get too big for your britches, walk humbly with the LORD knowing that Satan seeks to devour you.

The instructions of Paul to Timothy are just as relevant to believers today as “Born-again” believers walk with their LORD and Savior JESUS. We, too, are called to "pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which we were called when we accepted JESUS as our LORD and Savior.

Keep this in mind, once a person accepts JESUS as his/her Savior, that he/she becomes the enemy of Satan. Those “Born-again” must keep in mind that “greater is HE (JESUS) WHO is in him/her is greater than Satan who is in the world.

When Satan attacks, quote scripture and that reassures your faith in JESUS.
In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, Paul warned Timothy about the false teachers that he would encounter and told him to continue to keep his focus on the things he knew were true.

This is so vital as we approach the latter days in today’s world, which we are in and as JESUS told all believers in Matthew 24:24 Christian Standard Bible

²⁴ For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Folks this is why, we must study and know the truth in GODS Word because days are coming when Satan will attempt to deceive even the elect. This is not to frighten but to warn and to encourage you to know the truth in GOD’S Word.

Timothy’s mother and grandmother invested GOD’S Word in Timothy and that is important and vital for those of us who know the truth to entrust in our children and grandchildren what GOD and JESUS have entrusted to us.

It is also vital that as we invest the Good News of salvation through faith in JESUS in our children, grands, and great grands that we keep a close eye upon ourselves.

Satan is out to deceive even the elect. Open your Spiritual eyes and see what is taking place in our world today. Deception is rampant. Blessings!!!

Addendum – Ephesians 1:1-23:

Greeting

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will:

To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus^[a] at Ephesus.^[b]

² Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

God’s Rich Blessings

³ Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. ⁴ For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.^[c] 5 He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace that he lavished on us in the Beloved One.

This is amazing to me. GOD chose us in him, before the foundation of the world. The question is, “Do we choose HIM through faith in JESUS?

⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace ⁸ that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding.^[d] 9 He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ ¹⁰ as a plan for the right time^[e]—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him.

¹¹ In him we have also received an inheritance,^[f] because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will, ¹² so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory.

¹³ In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. ¹⁴ The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Insight

¹⁵ This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, ¹⁶ I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. ¹⁷ I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,^[g] would give you the Spirit^[h] of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. ¹⁸ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, ¹⁹ and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the mighty working of his strength.

God’s Power in Christ

²⁰ He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens— ²¹ far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given,^[i] not only in this age but also in the one to come. ²² And he subjected everything under his feet^[j] and appointed him^[k] as head over everything for the church, ²³ which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

Choose JESUS by asking JESUS to forgive you for all your sins and ask JESUS to come into your life and redeem you from Hell by HIS shed blood.

We read in Revelation 3:20:

See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

JESUS knocks on your heart’s door but you control whether or not you will unlock the door to your heart and let HIM to come into your heart.

Folks, salvation is not complicated. Your part is to unlock the door of your heart and invite HIM to come in. Ask JESUS to help you clean your house.

The Navigators publishes a booklet entitled, “My Heart CHRIST’S Home” that has been very meaning to me over the years.

JESUS knocks on your heart’s door and you invite HIM to come into your space. You have cleaned up your home anticipating HIS visit. You give JESUS a tour. All is very neat and tidy, but HE came across a small room that is locked, and a foul odor is coming from that room. JESUS wants to take a look inside that locked room. You reluctantly give JESUS the key to that room. HE opens the door and “PU” it stinks. JESUS is the only ONE WHO can clean it because it contains your hidden things that you do not want to give up. Only JESUS can clean that room out and restore it to its sweet-smelling fragrance.

All Christians are a “work in progress,” especially me.

Keep in mind, Greater is WHO (JESUS) is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world. Amen. Blessings!!!