Second Timothy encourages pastors to guard, entrust, suffer for, and above all, preach the gospel. Yet it is also full of encouragement for Christians living in a hostile world. Like Timothy, we need reminding that "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." We need to "be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus" and confident in the Scriptures, which are "given by inspiration of God." And we need to hope in Christ's return, when He will award the crown of righteousness "to all who have loved His appearing." Michael G. Brown's exposition of 2 Timothy is not only Christ-centered, redemptive-historical, and gospel focused, but also packed with pastoral and practical application.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Courageous for the Gospel (1:1-6)
Chapter 2: A Spirit of Power, Love, and Self Control (1:7)
Chapter 3: A Gospel Worth Suffering For (1:8-12)
Chapter 4: Follow the Pattern of Sound Words (1:13-18)
Chapter 5: Wanted: Soldiers, Athletes, and Farmers (2:1-7)
Chapter 6: Your Best Life Later (2:8-13)
Chapter 7: A Workman for the Gospel (2:14-19)
Chapter 8: Vessels of Honor (2:20-26)
Chapter 9: Difficulty in the Last Days (3:1-9)
Chapter 10: Sola Scriptura (3:10-17)
Chapter 11: Preach the Word (4:1-5)
Chapter 12: Finishing Well (4:6-8)
Chapter 13: Safely into His Heavenly Kingdom (4:9-22)
About the Author: Michael Brown serves as pastor of Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia in Milan, Italy, and an ordained minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America. Before being called as a foreign missionary, he planted Christ United Reformed Church in Santee, California, where he served as pastor for fifteen years. He and his wife Janie have four children and one grandchild. He has written and contributed to several books, including Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored.
Joel R. Beeke (PhD, Westminster Seminary) is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan; editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth; editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books; and a prolific author.
Jon D. Payne (MTh, New College, University of Edinburgh; DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of Christ Church (PCA) in Charleston, South Carolina, executive coordinator of the Gospel Reformation Network, and trustee with the Banner of Truth Trust.
