SF445 - WHEN THE TIME COMES TO DEPART (2 Timothy 4 6-8)

SF445

WHEN THE TIME COMES TO DEPART

2 Timothy 4:6-8

INTRODUCTION

In the New Testament death is often referred to as a journey.

It is viewed as a long awaited trip.

Simeon

Luke 2:29 (NIV)  "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace.

1A.      THE PICTURE OF THE JOURNEY

Three Pictures Come To Mind...

1B.      The Taking Down Of A Tent

Solider after the battle has ended going home.

2B.      The Setting Sail Of A Ship

Sailor after the storm raising the anchor.

3B.      The Unyoking Of An Ox

Burdens are lifted - days work in completed

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2A.      THE PREPARATION FOR THE JOURNEY

1B.      There Is A Fight To Be Won

1 Tim 1:18 (NIV)  Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight,

The fight for right

The fight for family

The fight for friends

2B.      There Is A Race To Be Run

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Requires...

Discipline (v.24-25a)

Determination (v.25b-26)

Dedication (v. 27)

3B.      There Is A Faith The Be Shown

Trusting Jesus

Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way;

Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus - that is all.

Trusting as the moments fly, Trusting as the days go by;

Trusting Him what-e’er befall, Trusting Jesus - that is all.

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3A.      THE PROMISE OF THE JOURNEY

1B.      A Prize Worth Seeking

“Crown of Righteousness”

Rom 4:25 (NIV)  He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

Now we are positionally right with God

Then we will be perfectly right with God

2B.      A Person Worth Seeing

1 John 3:2 (NIV)  Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

3B.      A Place Worth Going

1 Cor 2:9 (NIV)  However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"‑‑

APPLICATION

Are You Ready To Depart?