SAB, 2 Timothy Introduction

2 Timothy
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"... silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." -- 2 Timothy 3:6-7

Although 2 Timothy (1:1) claims to have been written by Paul, some scholars believe that it was written after his death.¹

2 Timothy Highlights

The devil can take us captive any time he pleases. 2:26
"All scripture is given by the inspiration of God." Even Judges 19:22-30 and Ezek. 23:20? 3:16
In the last days people will become evil, "without natural affection." Fundamentalist say that this refers to homosexuals. 3:3
God selected us to be either saved or damned, and there isn't a damned thing we can do about it. 1:9
"If we deny him [Jesus], he will deny us." Fair is fair! 2:12
Shun non-believers and other profane babblers. 2:16
Hymenaeus and Philetus are condemned for disagreeing with Paul about the timing of the resurrection. (See 1 Tim.1:20 and 2 Tim.4:14-15) 2:17-18
In the last days, "silly women" who are "ever learning" will be "led away with divers lusts." 3:6-7

1. Bart D. Ehrman, The New Testament: A Historical Introlduction to the Early Christian Writings, 3rd ed. (2004), chap.23

Wikipedia: Second Epistle to Timothy; Authorship of the Pauline epistles: The Pastoral Epistles