Dear Brethren,

MEDITATION
10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at
Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the
Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer
persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and
being deceived. 2 Timothy 3:10-13

OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION

1. Following the Apostle Paul closely
a) His doctrine (teaching)
b) Manner of life
c) Purpose
d) Faith
e) Longsuffering
f) Love
g) Perseverance
h) Persecution
i) Afflictions

2. Paul’s reflection
God delivered him time and again in life and ministry!

3. Those who plan to live in a godly manner
a) They must be prepared to suffer persecution
b) They would then be identified with Paul
c) Ultimately, we identify with the Lord Jesus Christ Himself in suffering

4. Evil men and impostors
a) They pretend they are good people
b) But they are impostors
i) False
ii) Deceptive
iii) Thus, they are in fact evil

APPLICATION TO LIFE AND MINISTRY

1. Following good examples
a) The best example is the Lord Jesus Christ
b) Paul was a good example too
c) We must have good examples to follow

2. Becoming examples to the flock
a) We must be conscious of this reality
b) People will tend to follow their pastors

3. Unafraid of suffering
a) We must never be afraid of suffering for the Lord
b) The doctrine of suffering is clearly taught
i) By the Lord Jesus
b) By the apostle Paul
c) By the apostle Peter
c) Let us find the faith, courage and strength to follow the Lord Jesus Christ fully.

Prayerfully,
Pastor Charles Tan