The document is a series of slides for a study on 2 Timothy 3:1-17. It discusses how in the last days there will be terrible times with people being lovers of themselves, disobedient, unholy, etc. It emphasizes continuing in what you have learned from scripture and how scripture equips you to live righteously. The slides cover the topics of being equipped with internal righteousness through understanding the signs of the times, and being equipped with confidence in scripture by continuing in what you've learned from it.

1. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Thoroughly Equipped
2 Timothy 3:1-17
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2. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
1. Passion (1:6-14)
2. Endurance (2:3-13)
3. Effort (2:14- 26)
4. Equipped (3:1-17)
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3. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
… that the person of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every
good work ( 2 Timothy 3:17)
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4. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
(3:1-13)
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture
(3:14-17)

5. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
(3:1-13)
Having a form of godliness but
denying its power
(2 Timothy 3:5)

6. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
(3:1-13)
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture
(3:14-17)

7. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
(3:1-13)
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture
(3:14-17)
The Holy Scriptures … which are able to
make you wise for salvation through faith
in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15

8. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Prophesied by some Old Testament Prophets

9. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Prophesied by some Old Testament Prophets
 “Last Days” immediate or final

10. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Prophesied by some Old Testament Prophets
 “Last Days” immediate or final
 Final Era from outpouring of the Holy Spirit until the
completion of the events surrounding the second
return of Jesus Christ

11. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Some New Testament References
1. Acts 2:17
2. Acts 2:39
3. Hebrews 1:1-2
4. 2 Peter 3:03

12. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Some New Testament References
1. Acts 2:17
2. Acts 2:39
3. Hebrews 1:1-2
4. 2 Peter 3:03
In the last days, God
says, I will pour out
my Spirit on all people
Acts 2:17

13. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Some New Testament References
1. Acts 2:17
2. Acts 2:39
3. Hebrews 1:1-2
4. 2 Peter 3:03
The promise is for you and
your children and for all
who are far off- for all
whom the Lord our God will
call.
Acts 2:39

14. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Some New Testament References
1. Acts 2:17
2. Acts 2:39
3. Hebrews 1:1-2
4. 2 Peter 3:03
In the past God spoke to our
forefathers through the prophets at
many times and in various places,
but in these last days he has spoken
to us by His Son, whom he appointed
heir of all things, and through whom
he made the universe.
Hebrews 1:1-2

15. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Some New Testament References
1. Acts 2:17
2. Acts 2:39
3. Hebrews 1:1-2
4. 2 Peter 3:03
First of all, you must
understand that in the last days
scoffers will come, scoffing and
following their own evil desires.
They will say, “Where is this
‘coming’ he promised?
2 Peter 3:3-4

16. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1

17. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Know the signs of the times – final 7 years (Revelation)

18. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Know the signs of the times – final 7 years (Revelation)
 Awareness and expectation of people’s actions and
attitudes

19. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Selfishness (2:2a)
 Abuse (2b -4)
 Religious but not righteous (5-6)
 Persecution (12)
 Polarization (13-14)
People will be lovers of
themselves, lovers of
money, boastful, proud
2 Timothy 2:2a

20. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Selfishness (2:2a)
 Abuse (2b -4)
 Religious but not righteous (5-6)
 Persecution (12)
 Polarization (13-14)
abusive, disobedient to their
parents, ungrateful, unholy,
without love, unforgiving,
slanderous, without self-control,
brutal, not lovers of good,
treacherous, rash, conceited
2 Timothy 3:2b-4a

21. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Selfishness (2:2a)
 Abuse (2b -4)
 Religious but not righteous (5-6)
 Persecution (12)
 Polarization (13-14)
lovers of pleasure rather
than lovers of God- having
a form of godliness but
denying its power.
2 Timothy 3:5

22. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Selfishness (2:2a)
 Abuse (2b -4)
 Religious but not righteous (5-6)
 Persecution (12)
 Polarization (13-14)
They are the kind who worm their
way into homes and gain control over
weak-willed women, who are loaded
down with sins and are swayed by all
kinds of evil desires, always learning
but never able to acknowledge the
truth.
2 Timothy 3:6-7

23. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Selfishness (2:2a)
 Abuse (2b -4)
 Religious but not righteous (5-6)
 Persecution (12)
 Polarization (13-14)
Treat younger men as
brothers, older women as
mothers, and younger
women as sisters, with
absolute purity.
1 Timothy 5:1b-2

24. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Selfishness (2:2a)
 Abuse (2b -4)
 Religious but not righteous (5-6)
 Persecution (12)
 Polarization (13-14)
Everyone who wants to
live a godly life in Christ
Jesus will be persecuted
2 Timothy 3:12

25. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
But mark this: There will be terrible times
in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1
 Selfishness (2:2a)
 Abuse (2b -4)
 Religious but not righteous (5-6)
 Persecution (12)
 Polarization (13-14)
Everyone who wants to live a godly
life in Christ Jesus will be
persecuted, while evil people and
imposters will go from bad to worse,
deceiving and being deceived. But as
for you, continue in what you have
learned …
2 Timothy 3:12b-14a

26. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
Equipped: Internal righteousness
(3:1-13)
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture
(3:14-17)
The Holy Scriptures … which are able to
make you wise for salvation through faith
in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture

27. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
But as for you, continue in what you
have learned (2 Timothy 3:14)
1. Guard it (1:14)
2. Handle it correctly (2:15)
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture

28. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
But as for you, continue in what you have
learned and have become convinced of,
because you know those from whom you
learned it, and how from infancy you
have known the holy Scriptures
(2 Timothy 3:14-15a)
* Lois * Eunice * Paul
* Generational 2 Timothy 2:2
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture

29. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
You have known the holy Scriptures,
which are able to make you wise for
salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All
Scripture is God-breathed, and is useful
for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness (3:15-16)
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture

30. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
So that the person of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
(3:17)
Equipped: Confidence in Scripture

31. G.R.O.W
.
Training to be godly
1. Expect the gulf
between evil and
righteousness to
expand up to the
return of Christ.

32. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Your mission is show
people in sin the
way to live.

33. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Make sure you are being
transformed and not
holding on to religious
forms.

34. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
Regard suffering for
the cause of Christ a
requirement and
privilege

35. G.R.O.W
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Training to be godly
God’s word is not information
to be stored but inspired
words to encourage us as
approved workers to look for
opportunities to do good
works.