Second Timothy is the most personal of Paul’s letters, serving as his final will and testament to his spiritual son. Writing from a Roman prison and facing certain death, the apostle delivers a solemn and affectionate charge. He calls Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God within him, to endure hardship like a good soldier, and to guard the precious deposit of the gospel against the corruption of false teachers. The letter is filled with poignant reflections on Paul's own life—he has fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. At its core, it is a powerful call for faithfulness to Christ and His Word, a passing of the baton from one generation of leadership to the next.