Perilous Times (3:1)

• What is a perilous time (v1)?
• When are the last days (v1)?
• Should we be surprised (v1)?

Evil Men (3:2-5)

• What is a lover of themselves (v2)?
• How serious is being unthankful? Why? (v2)?
• Can we be unforgiving? (v3)
• In what way were they traitors (v4)?
• Were these people obviously people of the world (v5)?
• How should we react to those who only have a form of godliness (v5)? Why?

Characteristics and Results of Evil Men (3:6-9)

• What makes someone gullible (v6)?
• What results from being loaded down by sins (v6)?
Is there a danger of stopping at just learning (v7)?
• How could someone learn but not come to a knowledge of the truth (v7)?
• How did Jannes and Jambres resist Moses (v8)?
• Can their folly remain hidden (v9)?

Paul’s Example (3:10-11)

• What had Timothy followed in Paul (v10)?
• How had he followed these things (v10)?
• After going through this, how did Paul think about them (v11)?

Endure Persecution (3:12-15)

• How many who live godly in Christ will suffer persecutions (v12)?
• Will evil men become worse (v13)?
• Should we be surprised at this (v13)?
• Should we be surprised when it results in persecution(v13)?
• What is their tactic (v13)?
• Who is the father of all lies (John 8:44)?
• How should we endure (v14)?
• How is one made wise for salvation (v15)?
• What does it take to know the Holy Scriptures (v15)?

Scripture (3:16-17)

To be scripture, what must be the source (v16)?
• What can scripture be used for (v16)?
• What results from scripture (v17)?
• After we’re thoroughly equipped, what should happen next (v17)?
• Is knowing the right answers enough (v17, Matt 7:26)?

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