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2 Timothy 4: 1-4

2 Timothy 4:1–3 (NLT)

I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

1. Healthy Fear of his Judgement and coming kingdom

2. Second Motivation- He is coming

Matthew 24:45–51““A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward. I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns. But what if the servant is evil and thinks, ‘My master won’t be back for a while,’ and he begins beating the other servants, partying, and getting drunk? The master will return unannounced and unexpected, and he will cut the servant to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

3. Be Prepared At All Times

2 Timothy 4:3-4 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.

Wait a minute !!! Did i just read scripture or did i just read a line from a news article or some social media post. Am my talking to the church or all of us.

In the scriptures I just read is an expansion of what Paul had already written regarding false teachers. Now he states that the people themselves will be willingly deceived by doctrine that is not true to the gospel message. The problem is this will not be one or two rogue teachers, but people will be able to find many who preach a message that is comforting to its hearers. This is why Timothy must have great patience as he corrects, rebukes, and encourages those he is instructing; it will not necessarily be the message they want to hear, but it will be the correct gospel.

In the Greek the word “myth” means traditional stories that explain natural or social phenomena; “myth” does not mean a completely fictitious story with no bearing in reality. That is, the accounts to which people are turning make sense to those hearing them.

John 21:15–17“After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.”