Scripture index: 2 Timothy 2Ti 1:1 Union with Christ › We are in Christ 2Ti 1:2 Father is God › The Father is God (not exhaustive) God the Father › Unspecified (simply “the” Father) Trinity › Father is fully God 2Ti 1:6 Church government › Officers ordained by laying on of hands Laying on of hands › To set apart, ordain Ordination › By laying on of hands 2Ti 1:8–9 Baptism › Salvation is not of works Essential practices › Salvation is not of works Gospel › Salvation is not of works 2Ti 1:9 Covenant theology › Covenant of Redemption Ex nihilo creation › God was alone in eternity before creating Order of salvation › Calling linked to election, causes regeneration Unconditional election › Election is unconditional Union with Christ › We are in Christ 2Ti 1:9–10 Definite atonement › Secures salvation 2Ti 1:12 Preservation of the saints › God is able to preserve Unconditional election › Election is a pastoral doctrine, a great comfort to believers 2Ti 1:13 Union with Christ › We are in Christ 2Ti 1:14 Perichoresis › Of God and creation, created beings? Scripture › Apostles were agents of canon 2Ti 1:16 Baptism › Household baptisms 2Ti 2:1 Union with Christ › We are in Christ 2Ti 2:10 Unconditional election › Believers elected Union with Christ › We are in Christ 2Ti 2:12 Essential doctrines › Unbelief and heresy are damnable Heirs of God › We will inherit kingdoms, dominion 2Ti 2:16 Vain thoughts › False doctrine, worldly wisdom, philosophy is vain, wasted thought 2Ti 2:17–18 Church discipline › Instructions for discipline 2Ti 2:17–20 Church › Visible and invisible 2Ti 2:19 Old Testament canon › Numbers Unconditional election › Believers elected Unconditional election › God chooses 2Ti 2:19–20 Unconditional election › Reprobation is also predestined 2Ti 2:24–26 Effectual grace › Faith, repentance are gifts of God Order of salvation › Regeneration produces faith, repentance 2Ti 3:1–9 Essential doctrines › In essentials, unity 2Ti 3:14–15 Scripture › Clarity of Scripture 2Ti 3:15–16 Church › Right preaching of the word Means of grace › Preaching/teaching of the Word Scripture › Scripture is the only rule of faith and life (sola Scriptura) 2Ti 3:16 Epistemology › Search the Scriptures Scripture › We recognize Scripture by its power and efficacy 2Ti 3:16–17 Scripture › Scripture is highest objective authority Scripture › NT authors assume OT is easy to understand Scripture › God intended to give his word to his church Scripture › All Scripture is profitable (tota Scriptura) 2Ti 4:1 Jesus is God › “God himself is judge” 2Ti 4:3–4 Essential doctrines › Unbelief and heresy are damnable 2Ti 4:5 Church government › Evangelist, every occurrence of 2Ti 4:8 Heirs of God › We will inherit crowns 2Ti 4:10 Church › Visible and invisible 2Ti 4:18 Unconditional election › Election is a pastoral doctrine, a great comfort to believers