(1) How will 'remembering Jesus Christ' help Timothy suffer hardship for the Gospel?
(2) Reflecting on verse 9, how worried do you think Paul is about the progress of the Gospel though he is imprisoned?
(3) Compare 2:10 with information that Paul gives about himself in 1:1, 3, 8, 11-12; 2:3, 9; 3:10-11; 4:6-8, 16-18. What do you learn about Paul? What are his priorities?
(4) Verses 11-13 make up what was likely an early Christian saying or hymn. Why would Paul bring this up at this time?
(5) From 2:14 on, Paul begins to talk about false teaching and the dangers associated with arguing against such people. Why in 2:14 does Paul say such arguments are 'useless' and leads to 'ruin'?
(6) Verse 15 is often quoted without recognizing Timothy and his situation! It is the key verse for AWANA Clubs Int. (i.e., Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed). But in the context of this letter, what is Paul's point?
(7) In 2:15, what might Timothy be ashamed of? (Note other occurences of 'shame' or 'ashamed' in chapters 1 and 2!)
(8) Do we face a situation similar to that of Timothy today? How do we obey Paul's words to Timothy? (Be specific).
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