Paul’s Fourth Missionary Journey: I Timothy, Titus, II Timothy (Biblia.com)

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These are called the Pastoral Epistles and were written by Paul. They give some guidelines concerning the organization or polity of the church. Paul also writes to refute emerging heresies in the church. II Timothy finds Paul in prison with little hope of release.

C. This section could be an early church manual designed to help churches organize and direct their activities (cf. 3:14–15). D. The most difficult part of this passage to interpret is 2:9–15. It is not difficult to understand, but it is difficult to know how to apply it to our cultural situation. It is so easy to make the parts of the NT we do not agree with “cultural” and, therefore, not relevant to us. I am very uncomfortable labeling a clear inspired text as cultural for several reasons 1. Who

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