Second Timothy:

This book is another letter from Paul to Timothy , with further advice for his ministry. Paul expressed his predestination thoughts, saying that God "saved us and called us ...because of His own purpose...before the beginning of time..." (2 Timothy 1:9) Paul pointed out that Jesus Christ was a Man, yet also was God (2 Timothy 2:8) Also, Paul told Timothy that Christians would have a difficult time "in the last days," with immorality and sin (2 Timothy 3:1-5). Since Paul felt that his own death was near, he said these words, often quoted at funerals:

• "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7, from King James' Version)

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