2Ti 1:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Tim 1:9-10: 1:9-10 This passage underscores the importance of obedience (1:8 ) and strengthens Timothy for it (cp. 1 Tim 1:15 ; 2:5-6 ). • God saved us ... Christ Jesus, our Savior: God and Christ are described interchangeably in the role of Savior (see 1 Tim 1:1 ; 2:3-4 ). • called us to live a holy life: Salvation and godliness are linked (see 1 Tim 3:14-16 ; 5:8 ; Titus 2:11-14 ; 3:4-7 ; Eph 2:10 ). • not because we deserved it: We deserve condemnation (see Rom 3:23-24 ; 5:6-11 ; Eph 2:8-9 ; Titus 3:5 ). • that was his plan from before the beginning of time: See Titus 1:2 ; John 17:24 ; Eph 1:4 , 11 ; 1 Pet 1:20 ; Rev 13:8 . Salvation is completely removed from human merit and located exclusively in the gracious working of God.

Summary for 2Tim 1:9-10: 1:9-10 ^a This passage underscores the importance of obedience (1:8 ^b) and strengthens Timothy for it (cp. 1 Tim 1:15 ^c; 2:5-6 ^d).

• God saved us ... Christ Jesus, our Savior: God and Christ are described interchangeably in the role of Savior (see 1 Tim 1:1 ^e; 2:3-4 ^f).

• called us to live a holy life: Salvation and godliness are linked (see 1 Tim 3:14-16 ^g; 5:8 ^h; Titus 2:11-14 ⁱ; 3:4-7 ^j; Eph 2:10 ^k).

• not because we deserved it: We deserve condemnation (see Rom 3:23-24 ^l; 5:6-11 ^m; Eph 2:8-9 ⁿ; Titus 3:5 ^o).

• that was his plan from before the beginning of time: See Titus 1:2 ^p; John 17:24 ^q; Eph 1:4 ^r, 11 ^s; 1 Pet 1:20 ^t; Rev 13:8 ^u. Salvation is completely removed from human merit and located exclusively in the gracious working of God.
1:10 ^v God’s gift of grace has been made . . . plain in history by Christ Jesus (see Rom 16:26 ^w; 1 Pet 1:20 ^x).

• by the appearing: See study note on 1 Tim 6:14.

• broke the power of death: See 1 Cor 15:26 ^y; 2 Thes 2:8 ^z; Heb 2:14 ^aa.

• the way to life: See 2 Tim 1:1 ^ab; 1 Cor 15:53-54 ^ac; Titus 1:2 ^ad.

• through the Good News: Salvation is provided by Christ, but its effects are mediated through proclamation of the Good News (see Titus 1:2-3 ^ae; Rom 1:16-17 ^af; 10:14-15 ^ag).