Studies from Paul’s second letter to Timothy
2 Timothy 3:1-4 sound a lot like our modern culture. Except that Paul is not talking about the culture at large. He is addressing those within the church who have a form of godliness but deny its power. Don’t be a Sunday Christian, putting on a mask Sunday morning, and then being like the world the rest of the week.
God did not call and save me just for eternity. He has also called me to live for him now, serving as a member of his kingdom. I need to seek to faithfully serve him in such a way that, when I stand before him at the end of this life, I will be approved and unashamed.
This verse is meaningful to those of us who are timid. God has given us his Spirit, the Spirit of power, love and self-discipline.