How does internal godliness reveal itself? For the elect, the knowledge of the truth can’t help but produce good works.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17231863.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Titus 1:1–4, Part 5

Paul’s Aim: Faith Leading to Truth and Godliness: Titus 1:1–4, Part 5

With boldness and delight, the New Testament talks about God’s people as elect from before the foundation of the world. Why don’t we talk that way more?<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17227410.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Titus 1:1–4, Part 4

Do You Use ‘The Elect’ as a Normal Name for Christians? Titus 1:1–4, Part 4

When Jesus changed Paul from a persecutor to a preacher, he gave Paul authority as an apostle. But what does that apostleship mean for the church today?<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17225212.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Titus 1:1–4, Part 3

Why Should We Submit to Paul’s Letters? Titus 1:1–4, Part 3

If Christians are sons of God, why does Paul call himself a slave of God? John Piper describes what it means to be a slave (and yet a friend) of God.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17220674.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Titus 1:1–4, Part 2

Are Christians Slaves or Sons of God? Titus 1:1–4, Part 2

What is the message of Paul’s letter to Titus? John Piper points out three mountain peaks to guide those who study this powerful text.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17219112.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Titus 1:1–4, Part 1

Incarnation, Hope, Godliness — an Overview of Titus: Titus 1:1–4, Part 1

After all that Paul says in his final letter, what parting desire did he have for Timothy? He wanted him to experience the Lord Jesus’s presence with his spirit.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17216494.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:19–22

The Spirit of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 4:19–22

At the end of his letter and his life, Paul bursts into a doxology at the thought that God will rescue him from the lion’s mouth and bring him safely home.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17214884.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 3

Rescued from the Lion for Heaven: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 3

What hope do we have in suffering and persecution? John Piper meditates on the power of God to strengthen us even when everyone else has turned away.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17211474.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 2

All Deserted Paul, Except the Lord: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 2

What can unbelievers expect in return for rejecting God’s grace? Alexander the coppersmith, a strong opponent of the gospel, serves as a sobering example.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17209839.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 1

Paul Gives Up Alexander to Judgment: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 1

What gives us the strength to keep believing until the end? John Piper points to the hope of Jesus’s second coming as essential for finishing our race.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17205510.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 4

A Crown for Those Who Love the Lord’s Appearing: 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 4

When Paul writes about receiving “the crown of righteousness,” does he mean Jesus’s righteousness given to us, or our lived-out righteousness in him?<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17202763.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 3

What Is the Crown of Righteousness? 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 3

As Paul approaches the end of his life, he knows he has lived like an athlete who wrestles and runs to win the prize. But what is the good fight?<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17201047.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 2

Fight Fought, Race Finished, Faith Kept: 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 2

From conversion through suffering to death, Paul considered his life a resource to be spent for the faith of God’s elect.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17197584.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 1

A Life Poured Out on the Sacrifice of Faith: 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 1

As Paul approaches the end of his life, what is his climactic plea to Timothy? John Piper examines four marks of a fulfilled ministry.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17193236.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 4

Paul’s Climactic Plea to Timothy: 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 4

Why does preaching matter? By tracing the path away from sound teaching, John Piper shows the importance of preaching in the life of every believer.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/16265057.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 3

Why Do We Need Preaching? 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 3

How can preachers rebuke and exhort without wandering into hypocrisy and pride? John Piper offers six hallmarks of godly, humble preaching.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/16265059.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 2

Preachers Must Say Hard Things: 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 2

When Paul tells Timothy to preach, he uses some of the weightiest language found in any biblical command. John Piper draws out four initial implications.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/16265061.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 1

How to Pray for Your Pastor’s Sermon: 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5, Part 1

How do we know the Bible is the word of God? John Piper explores Jesus’s teaching alongside Paul’s claim that all Scripture is God-breathed.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17183491.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 3:14–17, Part 2

All Scripture Is God-Breathed: 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Part 2

What is the Bible for, and how do we make the most of it? John Piper offers tools for digging into the inspired word of God.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17180548.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 3:14–17, Part 1

Continue in What You Learned and Believed: 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Part 1

What was Paul’s aim in the midst of deadly persecutions and trials? John Piper unpacks the apostle’s realism and hope in his encouragements to Timothy.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10731/17178684.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

2 Timothy 3:10–13

Realism and Hope for the Persecuted: 2 Timothy 3:10–13

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