CONFRONTING REALITY 2 TIMOTHY 3:1-17
I. Stressful Times 3:1
Assess the times you live in with an honest perspective and discerning mind Jn. 16:33
The phrase “last days” refers to the entire period of time following Christ’s death and resurrection
Isa. 2:2; Acts 2:17; Heb. 1:1, 2
The need for moral clarity, consistency and charity
The sky is not falling: Don’t be myopic; understand history and trust God
II. Sinful Traits 3:2-9
19 immoral characteristics you be aware of, watch out for and remove from your life Col. 3:5-10
Empty religion and moral relativism leads to stressful times Prov. 30:12; 2 Cor. 10:12; 2 Pet. 2:9-13
Misplaced love leads to broken relationships
Matt. 22:37-40; I Tim. 6:9, 10
Misdirected religion leads to false teaching and authoritarianism Isa. 1:14-17; Matt. 23:23-26
III. Spiritual Truth 3:10-17
God provides moral clarity and inward peace
God gives us objective truth so we can define personal truth and seek to please Him 2 Tim. 3:16, 17
God defines our sinfulness, yet offers forgiveness through Jesus Christ, not our attempt to be good or moral Titus 3:3-7
Christ gives us true peace in stressful times and the ability to change our sinful tendencies into godly tendencies
Rom. 5:1; 8:5-9
I. Stressful Times 3:1
Assess the times you live in with an honest perspective and discerning mind Jn. 16:33
The phrase “last days” refers to the entire period of time following Christ’s death and resurrection
Isa. 2:2; Acts 2:17; Heb. 1:1, 2
The need for moral clarity, consistency and charity
The sky is not falling: Don’t be myopic; understand history and trust God
II. Sinful Traits 3:2-9
19 immoral characteristics you be aware of, watch out for and remove from your life Col. 3:5-10
Empty religion and moral relativism leads to stressful times Prov. 30:12; 2 Cor. 10:12; 2 Pet. 2:9-13
Misplaced love leads to broken relationships
Matt. 22:37-40; I Tim. 6:9, 10
Misdirected religion leads to false teaching and authoritarianism Isa. 1:14-17; Matt. 23:23-26
III. Spiritual Truth 3:10-17
God provides moral clarity and inward peace
God gives us objective truth so we can define personal truth and seek to please Him 2 Tim. 3:16, 17
God defines our sinfulness, yet offers forgiveness through Jesus Christ, not our attempt to be good or moral Titus 3:3-7
Christ gives us true peace in stressful times and the ability to change our sinful tendencies into godly tendencies
Rom. 5:1; 8:5-9