2 Timothy 3

2 Timothy 3  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 7
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We are in the last days; difficult times are on the increase. Only the mercy of God can now deliver us from this condition, Jude tells us.
The solemn censure placed upon the heathen lies also on the head of Christendom. Read the list in this chapter; it is shocking, but true of so-called Christianity today.
Those described deceive the simple (silly women). They ever learn but never reach the truth.
Paul reminded Timothy of his doctrine and manner of life with persecutions, and how the Lord had delivered him. (See 2 Cor. 11:22-3322Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. 23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. 24Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. 25Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 28Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. 31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. 32In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 33And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. (2 Corinthians 11:22‑33).) Persecution is the portion for all who live godly in Christ Jesus.
In spite of the ruin, with all deserting the truth of Paul's revelations, continue, Timothy, he says, in the things you have learned knowing of whom you have learned them.
All Scripture is given of God and has various purposes-doctrine, reproof, correcting, instruction in righteousness-to make the man of God full.