Paul now concludes his second pastoral latter to Timothy, his spiritual son and appointed leader of the Ephesian church, planted during their second missionary journey through the region. The setting for the apostle’s outreach has Paul imprisoned in Rome, abandoned by fellow missionaries that feared their own life, as the apostle faced another trial before […]

In his second pastoral letter’s conclusion, Paul is imprisoned in Rome longing for Timothy’s friendship. The apostle felt abandoned, yet called on the name of the Lord to forgive those who oppress him, and the gospel of Jesus Christ, Lord of all. Paul felt his death near, and rushed the young church leader to visit […]

Around A.D. 67, the apostle Paul found himself imprisoned in Rome for the second time. Though it had become obvious to Paul his days on earth were counted, he would use this time wisely, exhorting believers through his beloved spiritual son, Timothy. Paul was lonely, after many believers carried on their mission leaving the apostle […]

Paul had previously warned Timothy about false teachers within the church, whom the apostle described as enemies of the truth on a mission to deceive and destroy. The young leader of the Ephesian church would now be warned against wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing, hiding among the church, preying on the week. “1 I charge […]

Paul now gives praise to Timothy, for his willingness to serve and endure persecution that comes with faith in Jesus Christ and His gospel. Timothy had been warned to be on the lookout for wolves hidden in sheep’s clothing, roaming among the church preaching a blasphemous gospel, a message rooted in evil which surely leads […]

In his pastoral letter to his appointed overseer of the Ephesian church, Paul now calls out the perilous men among the church so they can be purified, by the Holy Spirit, or cast out from the body so to prevent its cancerous destruction to spread onto other areas of the church. The time is A.D. […]

Paul continue his pastoral letter to Timothy, whom he appointed overseer of the Ephesians church. The apostle delivers strength and courage by reminding his “spiritual son” of the trials and tribulation that await those in Christ, to count them as rewards from sacrifices glorifying to Yahweh, our divine Creator. “1 You therefore, my son, be […]

Paul, the self-proclaimed preacher to the Gentiles now addresses division within the church. In his pastoral letter to his appointed leader of the Ephesian church, Timothy, the apostle calls on the name of the Lord to bless each one according to their deeds, in tune with each one’s ways. The year is A.D. 67 and […]

Paul continues his second pastoral letter to Timothy, who was appointed overseer of the Ephesian church by the apostle himself, as part of God’s divine plan for the churches in Asia planted by Paul and fellow laborers according to His will. The church in Ephesus was under attack by the enemy, by Gnostics and Judaizers […]

Written around A.D. 67-68 during Paul’s second imprisonment in Rome, shortly before Paul’s martyrdom, the apostle’s pastoral letter to Timothy is a passionate cry for company and fellowship, at a time when Paul felt his mission on earth was near fulfillment. Timothy continued to oversee the church in Ephesus, as he stood fast awaiting the […]