2 TIMOTHY 1
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2 Timothy 1:1-2
GREETINGS
As the Apostle Paul begins this Pastoral Epistle, he
greets his protégé` Timothy.
THE PERSON - Paul,
an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
THE PROMISE - according
to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
THE PARTNER - To
Timothy, my dearly beloved son:
THE PRONOUNCEMENT - Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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A SPIRITUAL PARENT
(FATHER) – FATHER’S DAY
2 Timothy 1:1-8
Many Christians end up
being Spiritual parents to younger Christians. We may
have led them to the Lord, and/or discipled
them. How can we be good
Spiritual parents to our
own children and our children in the faith? We can
follow Paul's example, as he was a Spiritual parent to Timothy.
A FATHER'S MIND - Vss.
1-2 - Wishing grace, mercy, and peace
A FATHER'S MINISTRY -
Vss. 3-4 - Praying for the child and desiring to spend
time with the child.
A FATHER'S MEMORY - Vs.
5-6 - A good parent reminds his child of positive
things which have happened in the past and that he should continue
to
progress.
A FATHER'S MESSAGE -
Vss. 7-8 - A father looks to strengthen and encourage a
child. Paul's message to Timothy encouraged him to stand firm for
the Lord.
We should encourage our
Spiritual children in the same way.
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2 Timothy 1:1-8
THE
A mentor trains someone. Paul was Timothy's mentor in
the things of God. A good mentor:
REAFFIRMS Vss. 1-2
REQUESTS (Prays) Vss. 3-4
REMINDS Vss. 5-6
REQUIRES (Proper Behavior) Vss. 7-8
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2 Timothy 1:3-8
AN ENCOURAGING WORD
Timothy, a young pastor was discouraged. Paul encouraged him.
CONTINUAL PRAYER – Vs. 3
Paul did not cease to pray for Timothy.
COMPASSIONATE DESIRE – Vs. 4
He wanted to spend quality time with Timothy.
COMFORTING REMINDER – Vs. 5
His heritage was one of faith.
CHALLENGING COMMANDS – Vss. 6-8
1. Stir up the
gift – Vs. 6
2. Do not fear
– Vs. 7
3. Be proud –
Vs. 8
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2 Timothy 1:13-18
BE LOYAL
In my years as a pastor,
I have found many people to have a very important quality - loyalty.
A loyal person may not agree
with everything you say and do, but will be faithful.
In our text, Paul, who
is a prisoner in Rome, is talking to his protegee
Timothy about loyalty.
Not that Timothy wasn't
loyal to the one who trained him in the Christian faith. He was.
However Nero was now
persecuting Christians, and some Christians were being less than loyal to Paul,
and consequently to the Lord. I believe Paul was trying to insure that Timothy
would remain loyal to the Lord and to himself.
BE LOYAL TO GOD'S WORD -
Vss. 13-14
Vs. 13 - When an
architect is building a building he makes a sketch of what the building will
look like. Timothy was given a "form", an outline, or a sketch of
sound words from Paul. Paul had taught Timothy the Word of God and Bible
doctrine. Timothy was to hold fast to what he had been taught. 2 Timothy 3:1-7
shows us what happens when a person does not hold on to solid Bible doctrine.
Vs. 14 - Paul uses a
banking illustration. Timothy received a
deposit of something that is precious.
He was to take care of
it as a good banker takes care of treasure placed in his trust. Timothy had
received a deposit of the Word of God. He was to care of his precious treasure.
BE LOYAL TO GOD'S
WORKERS - Vss. 15-18
We are to be loyal to
God's people as they stand for the truth.
In these verses Paul is telling Timothy of those who were not faithful
to Paul, and one person who was faithful. Many had turned away from Paul (Vs.
15). They did not stand with him during his time of need.
The man who did stand
with Paul was a man named Onesiphorus.
He often refreshed Paul.
- Vs. 16
He was not ashamed of
Paul's chain. - Vs. 16
He sought Paul out. -
Vs. 17
He served Paul. - Vs. 18
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2 Timothy 1:16-18
A GOOD FRIEND
Onesiphorus, a citizen of Ephesus, visited
He showed himself to be
a good friend to Paul.
HE WAS DILIGENT - Vs. 17
- Evidently just to find Paul, he had to search
diligently. He did not give
up easily in order to be a good friend.
HE WAS DELIGHTFUL - Vss.
16&18 - He refreshed Paul, meeting Paul's needs in
Jail, and also
ministered to him in
HE WAS DEVOTED - Vs. 16
- He didn't do this once, but often. And, he was not
ashamed of being
associated with a prisoner.
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