Lovers of Self | 2 Timothy 3: 1-17
As we begin a mini-series on Gospel Living in The Age of Self-Love, we turn to 2 Timothy 3: 1-17 titled "Lovers of Self." Why this title? In v. 1, Paul says to Timothy that in the last days times of difficulty will come. Remember that Paul had left him in Ephesus to strengthen the church (1 Tim. 1: 3). So what do we see in times of difficulty? We see that times of difficulty are characterised by self-love. In our passage, we'll see: a) A love for self above God's truth. b) A desire for godly life in Christ. c) A love God's Word above self.