Difficult Days

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Difficult Days 2 Timothy 31-17
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People will be Lovers of themselves Unloving Lo
vers of money Irreconcilable Boastful Slanderer
s Arrogant Without self-control Blasphemers Sa
vage Disobedient to parents Opposed to what is
good Ungrateful Treacherous Unholy Reckless Co
nceited Loving pleasure rather Religious
Hypocrites than God
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2007 44 had left their childhood religious
affiliation.   2009 between 47-59 have changed
affiliations.   Catholics left due to drifting
away from the churches teachings.   Protestants
changed to other Protestant faiths due to life
circumstances.   Source David DuPrey (AP)
Americans Switch Faiths Often. MSNBC.com
(4-30-09)
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Sarah Palin
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
1. Paul warns Timothy that in the last days
difficult days will come (2 Timothy 31-5).
List the characteristics Paul states that will
be prevalent in society. Lovers of
themselves Unloving Lovers of
money Irreconcilable Boastful Slanderers Arroga
nt Without self-control Blasphemers Savage Dis
obedient to parents Opposed to what is good
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
1. Paul warns Timothy that in the last days
difficult days will come (2 Timothy 31-5).
List the characteristics Paul states that will
be prevalent in society. Ungrateful Treacherou
s Unholy Reckless Conceited Loving pleasure
rather than Religious Hypocrites God
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
2. Assign a numerical value to the above traits,
ranking them in order of the most prevalent in
our society.
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3. What is another word for a religious person
living with no spiritual power? (v. 5) Lukewarm
or hypocrite.
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
4. Paul says to avoid people like these. Are
you one that needs to avoid these people or are
you a person that should be avoided?
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5. What warning does Paul give in (v.
7)? Knowledge without lifestyle changes is
meaningless.
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6. Who were Jannes and Jambres that Paul
mentioned in (v. 8)? They were two of Pharaohs
magicians who opposed Moses at the time of the
Exodus. Their false tricks were exposed.
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7. In (vs. 10-11) Paul reminds Timothy of his
own spiritual journey. How does Pauls life
counter the false teachings of more faith, more
health and wealth?
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8. Paul reminds all Christians that they will be
persecuted (v. 12). How have you experienced
persecution, trials and tribulations?
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9. Paul reminds Timothy of his heritage and
training in the Word. (vs. 14-15) Why do many
Christians fall away from their faith at some
point in their lives?
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10. What does it mean that all Scripture is
inspired by God? (v. 16) Every Scripture is
God-breathed and useful.
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11. Paul lists very practical uses for
Scripture in (vs. 16-17). How do you use
Scripture in everyday life?
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
12. To survive/thrive in difficult days a
Christ-follower must Stay in the Word
and apply the Word.
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• Staying Strong in Difficult Days
• We should live with hope!
• 2. We should live expectantly!
• 3. We should live differently!
• 4. We should live evangelistically!

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