2 TImothy 4:9-22
1.a) What do you learn about Paul's needs from 1:16-18 and 4:9-13, 16 Paul is short of faithful visitors, Christian fellowship and encouragement (1:16-18) misses companionship (" Do your best to come to me soon", v.9) needed ministry workers (v.11) is cold ("bring the cloak", v.13b) lacks mental stimulation ("also the books, and above all the parchments" (v.13b) lacks a sense of closure in this life ("t he Lord will repay [Alexander] according to his deeds" v.14) lacks moral support (" At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me" (v.16) b) Do you have similar needs? Does someone you know have these needs? If so, how might you help see that they are met? 2. What attitudes towards people and circumstance does Paul show in v.14-18? Calm acceptance of abandonment (v.10, and need of the ministry as opposed to need of self. Ability to change opinions of people (v.11). Trust that the Lord will deal with evi...