For I know whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able.

A spirit of power.

In the face of great adversity and false teachers, Timothy is discouraged.  Paul appeals to Timothys heart and reminds him from where he came and to remember the strong and sincere faith that he learned from his mother and grandmother to stand firm and continue the mission of loyalty to the gospel message of Christ. This message rings true today in the face of false teachers in the churches around the world that are changing the scriptures to suit their lifestyles rather than change sinful lifestyles to follow Christ.

"If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing."

It's clear in later times some in the church will abandon their faith to follow decieving spirits and things taught by demons that come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared.  Church, beware of the hypocritical liars that are teaching in churches and schools today, we are in those times.

The character of the deacon.