Contents

      Preface

      Introduction

  1. Motivating a Spiritual Son (1:1-5)

  2. Not Being Ashamed of Christ (1:6-18)

  3. The Elements of a Strong Spiritual Life (2:1-7)

  4. Motives for Sacrificial Ministry (2:8-13)

  5. The Danger of False Teaching (2:14-19)

  6. An Honorable Vessel (2:20-26)

  7. Danger in the Church (3:1-9)

  8. Standing Against Apostasy (3:10-14)

  9. The Work of the Word (3:15-17)

10. Marks of the Faithful Preacher (4:1-5)

11. The Triumphant Epitaph of Paul (4:6-8)

12. Friends and Foes (4:9-22)

      Bibliography

      Index of Greek Words

      Index of Scripture

      Index of Subjects