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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - 2 Timothy 3

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - 2 Timothy 3

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Chapter Level Commentary: 2 Timothy 3

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS⁴ NKJV NRSV TEV NJB The Character of Men in the Last Days Perilous Times and Perilous Men The Pastor and the Flock

(2Ti_2:14 to 2Ti_4:5) The Last Days The Dangers of the Last Days 2Ti_2:20 to 2Ti_3:9 2Ti_3:1-9 2Ti_3:1-9 2Ti_3:1-9 2Ti_3:1-5 2Ti_3:6-9 Last Charge to Timothy

(2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:8) The Man of God and Word of God Last Instructions

(2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:8) 2Ti_3:10-17 2Ti_3:10-17 2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:5 2Ti_3:10 to 2Ti_4:5 2Ti_3:10-13 2Ti_3:14-17 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired but it is the key to following the original author's intent which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. To what does the phrase "last days" refer?

2. To what kind of false teachers is Paul referring? Describe what they believed.

3. List the 9 things Paul asks Timothy to emulate in 2Ti_3:10-11.

4. What do 2Ti_3:15-17 say about inspiration?

5. How is the Living Word — Jesus, related to the written Word — the Bible?