2 Timothy 3

V 1–5: TUMULTUOUS TIMES The last days will be perilous and tumultuous, with all kinds of evil and sin prevailing. Pleasure will be regarded as more important than godliness by many. Timothy is to turn away from those espousing such values and practices. V 6–9: CREEPING CAPTORS Those who teach false doctrine always learn yet never understand the truth. They are marked by sexual immorality with gullible women. As Moses resisted Pharaoh’s magicians, so these men must be resisted. Like those magicians, their lack of progress towards God will be seen by all. V 10–12: DIVINE DELIVERER In living an exemplary Christian life, Paul has been persecuted and yet has been conscious of the Lord’s deliverance for him. All who have a desire to live a godly life in Christ will also be persecuted. V 13–15: OBVIOUS OPPOSITES As evil men and impostors get worse and worse, both in their deception and in their self-deception, the Christian must continue in the Word of God and in Christ, demonstrating an obvious opposite lifestyle to those men. V 16–17: INFALLIBLE INSPIRATION All Scripture is breathed out by God and is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and righteous instruction, so that God’s man might be completely equipped to work for his Master.