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Paul’s Letters to Titus and 2 Timothy

Lesson 21

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AIM OF THE LESSON

To study Paul’s second letter to Timothy and his letter to Titus,

and to see how they are relevant for us today.

Key Verse:

“Be eager to do what is good.”

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WHO WAS TITUS?

    • A Greek believer
    • Paul’s close helper in ministry
    • Likely came to faith through Paul

Paul calls him:

    • 👉 “My true son in our common faith.” (Titus 1:4)

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WHERE WAS TITUS?

Most people there were known to be:

    • Rebellious
    • Dishonest
    • Selfish

Titus’ job was to help the churches there grow.

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Titus was left on the island of Crete.

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WHY DID PAUL WRITE TO TITUS?

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    • Set things in order in the churches
    • Appoint godly leaders (elders)
    • Teach believers how to live as Christians

Key instruction:

“Live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives.” (Titus 2:12)

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SAY YES AND SAY NO

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SAY YES AND SAY NO

SELF-CONTROL

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SAY YES AND SAY NO

GODLINESS

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SAY YES AND SAY NO

DOING GOOD

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SAY YES AND SAY NO

WORLDLY PASSIONS

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SAY YES AND SAY NO

UNGODLINESS

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THINK – PAIR – SHARE

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THINK – PAIR – SHARE

Ask your partner:

    • One good thing you can do this week at home
    • One good thing you can do at school
    • One way you can honor God in your behavior

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PAUL’S SECOND LETTER TO TIMOTHY

This was Paul’s last letter before he died.

He was:

    • In prison
    • Lonely
    • Expecting his death

Yet, his message was full of faith and encouragement.

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WHY DID PAUL WRITE 2 TIMOTHY?

Paul wrote to Timothy to:

    • Encourage him to stay faithful
    • Keep preaching the Gospel
    • Be strong even in difficult times

Key command:

“Preach the Word.” (2 Timothy 4:2)

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LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS

Paul warned that in the last days, people would be:

    • Self-centered
    • Proud
    • Disobedient
    • Without love for God

But believers must remain faithful to God’s Word.

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WHY IS THE BIBLE IMPORTANT? (2 TIM 3:16–17)

All Scripture is:

    • Given by God

The Bible helps us to:

    • Know what is right
    • See what is wrong
    • Get back on track
    • Live in a godly way

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LESSON FOR US TODAY

Hold on to our faith

We must:

Do good works

Live godly lives

Stand firm in God’s Word

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MEMORY VERSE

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:16–17

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ARE YOU PUTTING GOD’S WORD INTO ACTION IN YOUR LIFE?

    • How often do you read?
    • What sort of books do you read?
    • How often do you read your Bible?
    • What do you find usually stops you from spending time reading the Bible?
    • How much do you value your Bible?

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LEARNING FROM EZRA (EZRA 7:10)

    • Ezra devoted himself to God’s Word
    • He studied it and lived it out
    • We grow spiritually when we read, understand, and obey the Bible

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Challenge:

    • What is one thing you can start doing to understand God’s Word better?

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THANK YOU!

Bro. Jodel James

Email:

beccagayandeoro@gmail.com