2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 4:1-5
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Paul’s Charge to Timothy
2 Timothy 4:1a
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ…
2 Timothy 4:1a
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ…
CORAM DEO
1 Timothy 6:12-14
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Paul’s Challenge to Timothy
2 Timothy 4:2a
2 PREACH THE WORD; be instant in season, out of season;
2 Timothy 4:2b
…reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Paul’s Concern
2 Timothy 4:3
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2 Timothy 4:4
and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Paul’s Commission to Timothy
2 Timothy 4:5
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.