2 Timothy 1:1-5 (A Walk Down Memory Lane)
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Intro:
State Passage: (2 Timothy 1:1-5)
Dear Hannah,
Jerry and I were so thankful for our time with you both last Thursday. I loved seeing your home. Our time with you both filled our souls – and our bellies. As my grandmother always said, “there is always room for that last little bit.” Boy, did we leave full of belly and heart. I am so happy we could meet your puppy he is so sweet!
We are so happy to give you all the fall decorations as you both start your new life together. I loved that we could set them up together. If there are anymore decorations you would like please feel free to come by and grab them. Better yet come November 1st I will set out the Christmas decorations and you can and pick whatever you want! I know David won’t mind since you will not have to spend money on Christmas decorations this way. Hopefully they’re to your taste.
We are so anxious to see you and David again soon.
Love,
Sharron and Jerry (Your Adopted Grandparents)
Ps - Remember treat him like a king and you’ll always be his queen, but never forget this only happens after you bow your knee to the ultimate King.
good afternoon
Turn with me to passage (2 Tim 1:1-5)
before begin read letter from Sharron
after reading state : this letter reminds me of the tone Paul had with timothy
a person readying for the end of their life
Giving away all they have
Sharon: giving material things
Paul: passing down his final words to his spiritual son as Tim enters into min reminding him from
Read 2 Tim 1.1-5
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,
To Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
- In this passage we see Paul writing with sincere affection for his Son, that is his spiritual son (v.2), and deep longing to see him again before his end comes.
- In Paul last ever canonical letter he writes to remind timothy of his faith in Jesus and where it came from.
Body:
- This entire letter is as final words from a father to son, mentor to mentee, or master to apprentice.
- Giving encouragement and directions on how to keep on in the work of ministry after Paul’s impeding death sentence
as he counts his days Paul wants Tim to walk down Memory lane with and reflect his faith in Jesus
Paul’s situation is that of imprisonment awaiting his execution
Which is my sermon title: A Walk Down Memory lane
Paul emphasizes two points in this passage through his introduction and beginning of the letter
Remember The Promised life
Remember How You got saved
I want us to see how Paul’s prayer for timothy, in this first chapter of 2 Tim, is a reminder Tim him to pounder his faith, and who/where it comes from
1. Remember The Promised Life
In the first 2 verses Paul mentions the name of Jesus 3 times:
look down with me the three ways he does this
Paul “AN apostle OF Jesus”
The promise of life IN Christ Jesus
Grace mercy peace FROM God the Father and Christ Jesus
These first two verses: Not only do they introduce Paul but they remind the reader of three things his authority as apostle (one who has seen Jesus), hope in eternal life in Jesus, third grace, mercy, peace, that in Jesus, Timothy would have a stabilizing since of peace that only Christ can provide.
Paul writes from a very Christocentric lens.
And he does not write on from authority of his own, rather it is from Jesus is the ONE holds the promise of everlasting life.
Opening this letter in this way would serve to remind timothy that the bases of our ministry is found ON our calling in Jesus Christ.
Applications:
Brothers if you are serving in any capacity of ministry now, how do you think of yourself? Pastoral assist/intern OF XXX church or of Jesus Christ?
WE must follow the example Paul sets before us and personally understand our roles in ministry, especially if we receive the title of Pastor.
It most firstly lie in being a pastor of JESUS Christ.
This starts by being first and always a follower, a apprentice of JESUS.
Do not place identity in TITLE you receive
Receive your title from the one who holds the highest title of all
Brother’s right now at the very beginning of your ministry, DO you believe that in this promised life that comes only from Jesus ?
do you believe Jesus is the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God . Heb 12:2.
Holding all authority,
Be built on the fact that your life is promised IN Jesus and not anything the world, or ministry will give you.
Let Christ be the nucleus of all you do. Even years down the road when you are the Paul figure.
After reminding timothy that Christ is the nucleus of all he does he moves from remembering the promised life in Christ to Reminded timothy how he was saved.
2. This is my second point: Remember how you received
Look down at verse 3-5 with me, note as Paul begins his prayer of thanksgiving the key words “remember, or reminded.”
Read passage 2 Timothy 1:3–5“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.”
What is Paul reminding Timothy of in this prayer?
He reminds him of HIS inherited, generational Fatih
Although Paul is writing this letter in chains, which would be easy for anyone to be overcome by feelings of guilt or fear, in this prayer he reminds timothy of the clarity of conscience before God he has in his service.
Paul as been around for a long time, experiencing all kinds of persecutions, and even likely see seeing Timothy grow up in the faith.
Yet all these things he writes to remind to timothy to Remember where his faith came from
He states that his
A faith that first belonged to his grandmother and mother.
Women who have taught Timothy the scripture from the time he was in diper’s (2 Tim 3:15)
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
I wonder how many of you in this room have had some sort of significant spiritual influence from a older women in your life who have been faithful to raise you up on the word of God.
Maybe your mom? children’s director, the wife of your mentor?
Even if you haven’t personally had this type of women in your life listen to the testimony of many hear how faithful women have served to lead many to faith in Jesus.
This is crucial for each of us to understand.
Our churches, our families, our society needs strong godly women to raise up our children, and our women in the faith
Reminisce upon how you were saved.
Think about how miraculous it is that God saved you as one of his own!
Conclusion:
- At the starting line of ministry for God, Remember your faith in Jesus, when the work is at its most difficult remember your faith in Jesus, in 20 years when you are thinking about quitting the race remember your faith in Jesus. And like Paul, as your approach your end, remember the faith in Jesus in those whom you saw grow up.
I wonder if you have guessed my main point yet. Well let me remind you one last time… Remember your faith in Jesus.
