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2 Timothy 2:3-15
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of
Spirit
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"Of David's Lineage,"
"Before the Angels," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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I.10, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter III,
The Prescription of Heretics,
Tertullian (c.
200) |
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Chapter XXII,
On the Flesh of Christ,
Tertullian (c.
211) |
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Chapter
XIII, Scorpiace,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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II.LXIX,
V.I,
VI.XLIV,
VIII.LVI, Against
Celsus,
Origen (c. 246) |
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Epistle LXV
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Cyprian of Carthage (c.
249) |
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III.4, Ecclesiastical
History, Eusebius of Caesarea (c 320). |
| From the Geneva Notes
(c.1599).
 | "He confirms plainly two principles
of our faith, which are alway assaulted by heretics, the one of which
(that is, that Christ is the true Messiah, made man of the seed of
David) is the ground of our salvation: and the other is the highest part
of it, that is, that he is risen again from the dead." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.(c. 1700)
| "We must not think it strange if the
best men meet with the worst treatment; but this is cheering, that the
word of God is not bound." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes. John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "See the spirit of a real Christian?
Who would not wish to be likeminded? Salvation is deliverance from all
evil; glory, the enjoyment of all good." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The Greek perfect passive
participle, implies a permanent character acquired by Jesus as the risen
Saviour, and our permanent interest in Him as such." |
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| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "If we prove faithless, he will still
be faithful to keep every promise he has made." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 20, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "So Timothy and his leaders need to
sustain Paul’s approach and avoid the endless chatter of distractions from
the heart of the gospel (2:16). This about much more that people who talk
too much. It is about avoiding the distractions of a religiosity that has
lost sight of the vision of the kingdom and retreated to an individual
piety which sees the good news only in terms of being guaranteed we go to
heaven when we die – as if that is all that matters." |
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"Remember the
Shame that Brings Glory," analysis and reflections by Steven C. Kuhl at
Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis.
| "...like Christ and like his servant
Paul, 'we endure everything,' not to secure our own reputation among our
fellow human beings. We have no need of that. Rather, we live as Christ
lived, as Paul lived, 'for the sake of the elect,' so that 'they may
obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. The
saying is sure . . .'" |
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"Hold
Firm," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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"Remembering and Reminding," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Nothing could be more timely in
our over-emotionalized speech today. Take care with your speech; you
will be doing the Gospel a service..." |
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| "If
We Deny Him, He Will Also Deny Us (2 Timothy 2:12)," by Hampton Keathley IV at
the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "Second Timothy 2:12 has caused
confusion for many people as it seems to cast a shadow on the security of
the believer, but does it mean that someone who denies Christ will be
denied entrance into the kingdom?" |
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| "Remember
the Risen Christ," Robert B. Strimple, in Kerux: The Online
Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed). |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Brueggemann, Walter, "Wrangling over Words," The
Christian Century, 1992.
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| Roose, Hanna,
"Sharing in Christ's Rule: Tracing a Debate in Earliest Christianity,"
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2004.
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PDF |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: 2 Timothy 2:4, 12, 15. The Cyber Hymnal. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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