DAY 20: 2 Timothy Recap

Day 20: 2 Timothy Recap

We have made it through the entire book of 2 Timothy - nice work!  Today, let’s try something a bit different - why not read the entire book in one sitting? It will take around 8 minutes. 

As you read, try and identify things that jump out at you, and recall what you’ve looked at so far in the book. By the end - have one thing in your mind as a take-away. Below is a way to break the book into sections. 

The theme of the book is perseverance in the gospel. 

1. Introduction (1:1-2) 

2. Paul’s Example and Call  

a) Encouraged by his faith (1:3-5) 

b) ‘Join with me in suffering’ #1 (1:6-14) 

c) Examples (Good and Bad) (1:15-18) 

3. Appeal to Timothy 

a) ‘Join me in suffering’ #2 (2:1-7) 

b) Remember Jesus and suffer for His elect (2:8-13) 

4. Dealing with False Teachers 

a) Stick with the Word (2:14-19) 

b) Do good and avoid arguments (2:20-26) 

c) People of the Last Days (3:1-9) 

5. Final Appeal 

a) Paul’s Example (3:10-13) 

b) Stick with Scripture (3:14-17) 

c) ‘Preach the Word’ (4:1-5) 

d) Reward at the end (4:6-8) 

6. Perseverance in Action (4:9-22)


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Spend some time praying about the things that stood out to you as you read through 2 Timothy today.

DAY 19: 2 Timothy 4:16-22

Day 19: 2 Timothy 4:16-22

What happened to Paul in verse 16? 

Who stood by Paul the entire time? 

How does Paul view God in this section? 

Why do you think verse 18 is an incredible encouragement to Paul? 

How can you remind yourself that, through Jesus, we look forward to the same heavenly Kingdom? Why is this a huge encouragement for the Christian life?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God that He is the One who stands with us, strengthens us, and brings His people home. Pray that your trust in His faithful care would deepen — and that you might encourage someone else today with the same hope.

Pray that this truth would encourage Thang Bwee and Christians in Myanmar.

DAY 18: 2 Timothy 4:9-15

Day 18: 2 Timothy 4:9-15

In the previous section of 2 Timothy, Paul makes a final appeal to Timothy. He outlines his example (3:10-13), encourages him to stick with scripture (3:14-17), charges him to preach the Word (4:1-5) and outlines the reward at the end (4:6-8).  We now come to our last section of the book where we see Christian perseverance in action. 

Who is listed in verses 9-13 and what do we know about them? What did Alexander do to Paul? 

Why is Paul content despite this? 

How should Timothy view Alexander now? 

How should we view people who strongly oppose the gospel today?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Pray again for the 3 people you’ve been praying for this year to come to know Jesus.

Remember J & R and family in your prayers today. Pray for God to meet their support needs into 2026.

DAY 17: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Day 17: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

You have just come to the end of another section in 2 Timothy. If  you’re up for it - read chapter 3:10-4:8 in one go to see how all it fits  together!  

What does Paul say about himself in verse 6? 

Why do you think he says this? (verse 7 may help fill in the picture  here) 

What do you think this ‘crown of righteousness’ is? (see also James  1:12, Phil 4:1, 1 Thes 2:19 and Rev 2:10) 

How does this give us comfort for our eternity? 

What things might be helpful for you to do in order to persevere until the end?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God for the assurance we can have of heaven because  of Jesus. Praise Him that He is the God who never lies and always keeps His promises.

Pray that Jared and Verena Bradley and family, would rest in God’s faithfulness as they continue to serve in Germany.

DAY 16: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Day 16: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

What charge does Paul give to Timothy? 

What reason is given for this charge? (v3-4) 

Why do you think Paul gives the charge in ‘the presence of God and of Christ Jesus’? (v1) 

How can you be tempted to change or soften the gospel truth to be ‘what itching ears want to hear’? How will you prevent that?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Pray that God would form us into a congregation who both receive and encourage faithful teaching — eager to hear the gospel, ready to respond to it, and wise to anything that distracts us from Christ. Ask God to strengthen our ministry team and leaders to keep teaching the Scriptures clearly and with grace.

DAY 15: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Day 15: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

What is Paul saying in verse 14? 

Why is knowing the people who teach you important?

What can ‘the Holy Scriptures’ do according to this passage? 

How does this grow our confidence in the Bible?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God for the Bible; that God Word to us is sufficient for the Christian life. Ask Him to keep helping you engage with it and grow from it. 

Pray for the Griffith Christian Students. Pray that the staff team led by Chris and Kate Brown would rely on the Scriptures to save and sanctify students on campus.

DAY 14: 2 Timothy 3:10-13

Day 14: 2 Timothy 3:10-13

What things does Timothy know about Paul? 

What does Paul say about the Christian life in verse 12-13? How do you feel about that claim? 

What things might stop a person from enduring persecutions well?  Aim to list at least 3. 

How does trusting the Lord Jesus help Paul persevere despite his persecution? 

What type of persecution might we face today as Christians? How can we keep trusting in Jesus as we face that?



Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Pray for perseverance for God’s people who face acute persecution today. Here’s a link to a daily prayer point published by Barnabas Aid to help you pray.

DAY 13: 2 Timothy 3:6-9

Day 13: 2 Timothy 3:6-9

You have just come to the end of another section in 2 Timothy. If you have the time - read chapter 2:14-3:9 all together to see how all it flows as one whole section of teaching!  Verse 5 ends with a firm warning to ‘have nothing to do with such people’. Verses 6-9 proceed to paint a picture of that type of person. What is the description of these people? Aim to pull something from every verse (v6-9) 

How would you imagine such a person views Jesus? How is that different to how we should view Jesus? 

‘Jannes and Jambres’ 

The Bible does not tell us much about Jannes and Jambres, in fact this is the only passage that mentioned them by name! According to long-standing Jewish tradition, Jannes and Jambres were the chief magicians that withstood Moses and Aaron in Exodus 7-8.  They could duplicate God’s miracles of turning a staff into a snake (7:10-13), turning water into blood (7:20-22) and making frogs appear (8:5-7) by their ‘secret arts’. But all the miracles from Exodus 8:16 onwards they could not replicate. The magicians even exclaimed about Moses and Aaron’s acts, “This is the finger of God” when they could no longer replicate God’s miracles with their secret arts. 

How can you be on your guard against ‘such people’?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Pray that you would be on guard against such people. Pray that the children and youth in our church family would hear the truth faithfully in our New City ministries so they won’t be led astray.

Pray for students from UQES. As the academic year comes to a close and they head on holidays, pray that they’d stand firm in the truth they’ve heard each week at ES.

DAY 12: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Day 12: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

What is the warning regarding in verse 1? 

‘The last days’ 

Paul references a time period called ‘the last days’ in verse 1. People have had all sorts of thoughts on when this time might come about, you might even have something in mind as you read this!  This passage tells us that we are in the last days now. Paul warns about the last days (v1), then says to avoid ‘such people’ that were present then (v5). So, Paul knew he was in the last days. 

We know that the last days started when Jesus was resurrected (see Acts 2:17 and Hebrews 1:2) and those days will end when He returns.  Because we live between Jesus’ resurrection and return, we are in ‘the  last days’. 

What behaviours are warned about in verses 2-4? 

These behaviours; when listed like they are, seem terrible. So, we assume we’ll be able to easily discern when behaviour fits into that category.  How does verse 5 challenge that assumption? 

How can you stay on your guard to always be discerning people’s behaviours?

The command ‘have nothing to do with such people’ may seem harsh, and it’s certainly not the first thing we’d do. But when you consider the description in verses 1-4 you can see that there may be some cases where it is necessary. 

Are there people you need to ‘have nothing to do with’ off the back of this passage?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Spend time praying for the people in authority. Government,  leaders and rulers across the world - ask that they rule with  justice and mercy, and come to know Jesus above all.

Pray for Josh & Bethany Fraser (Cece and Freddy) in Slovenia as they continue to grow in their language skills and grow in their relationships for the sake of sharing Jesus with others.

DAY 11: 2 Timothy 2:20-26

Day 11: 2 Timothy 2:20-26

Paul brings in another illustration in today’s passage - household articles made from different materials.  What are the materials and what are their purposes? What do you think is Paul’s point here?  

Reading the context of verses 20-21 is most likely where the key to understanding this passage lies. Read yesterday’s passage (2:14-19) with today’s (2:22-26) to help find Paul’s point. 

Why do you think Paul uses this particular illustration? 

As Christians, Jesus is our Master. We are saved by Him, so we want to be useful to Him and ready for good work!  What parts from verses 22-26 should you apply?  Eg. What do you need to ‘flee’ from? What do you need to ‘pursue’  more?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Spend time asking God to prepare you for good works! Spend time repenting of the things you need to flee from also.

Pray for Dan & Rachel Djamaludin: Ask God for wisdom as they navigate church planting support and engage churches in safeguarding children.

DAY 10: 2 Timothy 2:14-19

Day 10: 2 Timothy 2:14-19

What are we warned against? 

Why are we told to avoid quarrelling/godless chatter? 

What do you find reassuring about ‘God’s solid foundation’ in verse  19? 

What might it look like for you to avoid ‘false teachings’ and instead  ‘correctly handle the word of truth’?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God that we are able to meet freely each week and hear the Bible taught faithfully. Pray for the preaching team at Ann Street (and indeed preachers across Brisbane); that each Sunday they’d correctly handle the word of truth and that God would use that ministry to see people saved.

DAY 9: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Day 9: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Today we’ll re-read the same verses as yesterday but unpack other verses more. 

What gives Paul confidence despite his physical chains? 

What do you find intriguing about Paul’s ‘trustworthy saying’ in verses 11-13? 

What does this tell us about God? 

How does God’s characteristics here give us immense comfort?  What might this passage mean for us?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

We have a completely faithful God. His character is perfect and  good. Spend time praising God for who He is - especially His faithfulness from this passage.

Pray for Linda McKerrell (OMF Qld) as she prepares to lead the Mission Exposure Trip to Thailand in early 2026

DAY 8: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Day 8: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

What is Paul’s gospel according to verse 8? What do you find  interesting about that gospel summary? 

Why is Jesus so great according to this trustworthy saying? 

‘The Elect’ 

Paul references a group of people called ‘the elect’ in verse 10.  According to verse 10, these are the people who will obtain salvation. This is the idea that God, in His sovereignty, chooses people to become Christians. He ‘elects’ them. This idea is closely tied to predestination. 

This idea can be a little uncomfortable to think through. But while it can be tricky, we must remember that we trust an all-powerful and all loving God. Keep coming back to that as you think through it.  (This idea of the elect/predestination comes up often in the Bible, see  Eph 1:4-5, Eph 1:11 or Rom 8:28-30 for more. For a good introduction a look at the book “Predestination” (Matthias  Little Black Book Series). 

Why is Paul willing to ‘endure everything’?

Do you share that radical mindset? Why/Why not?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God that He is sovereign, in complete control. Thank Him for the comfort that comes from that knowledge. Ask Him to give you the same radical mindset Paul has for the lost.

Pray for our Mission Partners (especially the Osbornes) that they’d endure for the sake of God’s elect.

DAY 7: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Day 7: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

We’re having a look at this passage again, today. What are the illustrations for gospel work used in verses 3-6? What do the illustrations have in common? 

How do you think they relate to gospel work? 

Why do these people in the illustrations work so hard? 

How does this encourage us to endure as Christians engaged in gospel work?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Today, reflect on one thing that you can give thanks and praise to God for from the passage. Spend some time praying for our Mission Partners. Pray especially for QUT Christians that they’d press on with entrusting the gospel to students at QUT

DAY 6: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Day 6: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

What are the encouragements/commands given to Timothy in verses 1-3? 

How does Jesus show us grace? 

Who first passed the gospel onto you? Pause to pray and give thanks for them and their work. 

Who could you pass the gospel onto? What might that look like over the next 6 months?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God for the people who played a part in you coming to know the gospel.

Parenting is a wonderful opportunity for passing the gospel on to the next generation. If you have kids, pray for help to entrust the gospel to them. Pray for the families in our church, that parents would have the patience and courage to pass on the gospel, discipling their children.

DAY 5: 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Day 5: 2 Timothy 1:15-18

You have just come to the end of a section in 2 Timothy. If you’re up for it - read chapter 1:1-18 all together to see how all it flows as one whole!  

List the people mentioned in verses 15-18 and their relationship with Paul. 

These people provide examples of 2 Timothy 1:8 playing out in Paul’s life, both positively and negatively. 

Who has encouraged you as a Christian in the past like Onesiphorus did for Paul? 

How does Paul persevere in the gospel despite desertion in Asia? 

In what ways could you ‘refresh’ other Christians and ‘not be ashamed of their chains’?


Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God for the brothers and sisters who have encouraged you in your walk over the years. Ask for opportunities to encourage others too.  

Pray for Compassion, an organisation that aims to release children from poverty, in Jesus' name. Ask that the gospel continues to go out as they do their work.

DAY 4: 2 Timothy 1:11-14

Day 4: 2 Timothy 1:11-14

Where does Paul’s confidence come from in verse 11-12? What is the command given to Timothy in verse 13-14? 

What is the ‘good deposit’? 

Why do you think having faith and love in Jesus helps guard the gospel? 

Who helps us guard the gospel truths? Why does this give us confidence?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Spend time today asking God to help you guard the truth through His Spirit. Pray for wisdom for our church’s staff team, that they’d press on with guarding the gospel.


DAY 3: 2 Timothy 1:6-10

Day 3: 2 Timothy 1:6-10

What has God done for us according to verse 9? 

What do we see about God’s grace?

What has Jesus accomplished according to these verses?

How does this help us to ‘not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord’ (v8) but rather to join Paul’s example of suffering for the gospel?

The idea of suffering for the gospel can often bring up feelings like fear or even dread. How can you (like Paul) remind yourself of God’s grace in order to persevere?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Thank God for His grace shown to us in Jesus. Earlier this year we talked about “Pray for 3”; remember that? Pray for 3 friends that don’t yet know Jesus, ask that God would save them. Ask for opportunities to share the gospel.

DAY 2: 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Day 2: 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Today lets you read the same passage again but focus on Paul’s relationship with Timothy instead.  What do you notice about how Paul describes his relationship to Timothy? 

Why would this relationship be encouraging for Paul as a Christian? 

Why would this relationship be encouraging for Timothy as a Christian? 

Who is your ‘Paul’ or ‘Timothy’ (older or younger person) that currently encourages you as a Christian? 

Who could you seek to encourage in a similar way?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Ask God for opportunities to encourage a brother or sister in Christ this week. Pray for the people in our church who are currently sick, ask that they grow their reliance on God and find healing.

DAY 1: 2 Timothy

Day 1: Introduction and 2 Timothy 1:1-5

INTRODUCTION

2 Timothy is a letter from the Apostle Paul to his dear coworker Timothy — a protégé, a ministry partner, and someone Paul loved like a son. It is almost certainly one of Paul’s final letters. He writes from prison, fully aware that his earthly life is drawing to a close, and he wants Timothy to keep going: to hold onto the gospel, endure hardship, teach the truth, and entrust that truth to others.

Timothy was serving in Ephesus, a major city in Asia Minor marked by pagan worship and strong cultural pressures. Into that environment Paul writes with deep affection and deep urgency. The letter is pastoral, personal, and saturated with gospel clarity. As we read it, we overhear the heart of an ageing apostle passing on the gospel baton to the next generation.

Ann Street Daily, is designed to help you read God’s Word regularly — slowly enough to reflect, honestly enough to wrestle, and prayerfully enough to grow. Each day includes a short passage, a few prompts to help you think, and suggestions for prayer. Use it for your own devotions, or read it alongside your family or a friend.

As Paul reminds Timothy,

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” (2 Tim 3:16)

Before you begin, you may find this prayer helpful:

Dear God,
Thank you for your Word to us.
Thank you that in the pages of the Bible we find salvation in Jesus.
As I read 2 Timothy, please help me understand it, trust it, and grow to love you more.
Please teach me, rebuke me, correct me, and train me in righteousness.
Amen.

Just a heads up! Our final Ann Street Daily for this series will be 21 December. Ann Street Daily will then take a short Christmas break and resume in the New Year. For now, read 2 Timothy 1:1-5.

What information can we get about this letter from these verses?  (Who wrote it, who received it, etc.) 

Paul’s first statement to Timothy is: ‘Grace, mercy and peace from God  the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

How does this statement help remind you of the gospel? How does Paul describe his relationship with God in each verse? How is God being our Father and Jesus being our Lord a joy? 

What aspect of your relationship with God would you like to grow in  as you read 2 Timothy?

Today’s Prayer Suggestion: 

Ask God that as you read His Word, your relationship with Him would grow. Ask Him to deepen your understanding of His grace, mercy and peace and for this to lead you to prayer constantly.