2 Timothy 1 - How Can I Be Assured I Am Going to Heaven?
Insight for Living Commentary Introduction to 2 Timothy Click Here to Read or Listen to 2 Timothy 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus. To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. This is Paul's second letter to young Timothy, who has been the pastor in Ephesus for 4 years now. Ephesus was the largest and most influential church in the early 1st century. As you can read in the commentary by Chuck Swindoll, Paul was still in prison and would be beheaded for faith not too long after he wrote this letter. Timothy and the believers in the church were starting to be persecuted more by the Roman Emperor Nero. Thanksgiving 3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your since