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Jul 1, 2013 · Notice the differences between the saved and unsaved in Psalm 1. The unsaved are: Separated from God (v4-6). Sinning against God (v1). Scorning at the truth of God (v1). The saved are: Separated to God (v2-3,6). Serving only God (v1). Searching for the truth (v2).
- A. Greeting and Introduction.
- B. Paul Exhorts Timothy to Be Bold.
- C. Paul Exhorts Timothy to Remain Faithful to The Truth.
1. (1) A letter from Paul.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus. a. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God: Paul’s introduction here is like his other letters, with an immediate declaration that he is an apostle according to the will of God, not according to his own ambition or man’s choice. i. Paul had a role to play in God’s plan for reaching the world for Jesus Christ, and his role was apostle – being a unique ambassador from God...
2. (2-5) A greeting and a happy remembrance.
To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. a. To Timot...
1. (6) Stir up the gift of God which is in you.
Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. a. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God: Timothy was a gifted, valuable man for the kingdom of God; but he seems to have had a timid streak in him. For this reason, Paul often encouraged him to be strong and bold. i. It may be that Timothy was somewhat timid, but it is also true that he had large and heavy responsibility as the overseer of God’s work in Ephesus and the larger area...
2. (7) Why Timothy can be bold in using the gifts God has given him: God has given him a spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. a. God has not given us a spirit of fear: Paul saw the timidity that was in Timothy; Timothy knew the fear he sometimes felt. God wanted Timothy to know that this fear wasn’t from the God he served; he needed to know that God has not given us a spirit of fear. i. We all face situations where we feel timid and afraid. For some, speaking in front of others makes them fear; others are afraid of confrontation...
3. (8) Using the boldness God gives, don’t be ashamed of the imprisoned apostle.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God. a. Therefore: Paul has just told Timothy about the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind, with courage, that is the birthright of every believer in Jesus Christ. Now he told Timothy howto let what God gave him guide his thinking. b. Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord: If Timothy took the courage God gave, he would not...
1. (13-14) Faithfulness matters, so hold fast the truth.
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. a. Hold fast the pattern of sound words: After writing of the importance of boldness, Paul next called Timothy (and all godly ministers) to be faithful to God’s truth, the pattern of sound words. i. Hold fastsuggests someone or something would try to take the truth from Timothy. Unless he held on i...
2. (15) An example of unfaithful men.
This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. a. All those in Asia have turned away from me: The great apostle Paul, at the end of his days and a fantastic missionary career, was almost all alone. He was not praised by the world, or even regarded much among other Christians. i. If there were Christian radio back then, no one would want to interview Paul. If there were Christian magazines back then, Paul would not have been on the cove...
3. (16-18) An example of a faithful man.
The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me. The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day– and you know very well how many ways he ministered to me at Ephesus. a. The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus: Onesiphorus was a different sort of man than Phygellus and Hermogenes; he was faithful to Paul in difficult ci...
Feb 27, 2020 · Romans 1 offers insight into how we shall live in this post-Obergefell world. First, we shall not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ, “for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). And second, “the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17; Habakkuk 2:4).
Romans 11 provides an intricate understanding of God's plan for both Israel and the Gentiles. Despite Israel's rejection, God's faithfulness remains unchanging, leading to the inclusion of the Gentiles and the eventual restoration of Israel.
Aug 26, 2023 · God has made him a certain way, either a vessel to be saved, or a vessel to be damned. Once God has so made the man, he could not be or do otherwise than how God has made him. This doctrine of unconditional security requires as one corollary the denial of any free moral agency to man.
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