Studying the Bible -- What is the Book of II Timothy About?

Paul wrote his second letter to Timothy to encourage him to remain faithful amid the persecutions of their faith and the opposition from false teachers. Timothy was a young preacher who traveled with Paul on his last two preaching trips. Paul considered Timothy his son in the faith. Paul wrote this letter anticipating his death at the hands of the Romans in a short time. He reminded Timothy to follow his example in faithfulness and duty. Paul warned Timothy of false teachers who would rise up teaching perverse things but through study of God’s word, he would be able to see the errors and preach against them. He urged Timothy to preach the word when people wanted to hear it and when they did not want to hear it. In the conclusion of the letter, one can sense the great emotion of Paul as he felt death was near and wanted to see his young friend again. Paul was not afraid of death for he knew that when he departed he would be with the Lord.