Because He Endured

1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, 9 for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!

10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.

*pray*

I. Life in the Gospel – 2 Timothy 2:1

a. We find our lives in the Gospel

b. We find our strength in God’s Grace

c. Application: We endure by living our faith out in our lives

II. Entrusting the Gospel – 2 Timothy 2:2

a. Remember the Gospel

b. Entrust the Gospel

i. To faithful men (discipling elders)

ii. Who can teach

c. Application: We endure by making disciples

III. Endure for the Gospel – 2 Timothy 2:3-7

a. Share in Suffering – v.3

i. Bear one another’s burdens – Galatians 6:2

ii. Do not be ashamed of the Gospel – 2 Tim. 1:8

b. As a Good Soldier – v.4

i. Obedience to the Gospel

c. As a Disciplined Athlete – v.5

i. Growing in Godliness – 1 Tim. 4:7-8

d. As a Hardworking Farmer – v.6

i. Laboring for the Gospel

ii. Matthew 9:37-38

e. Application: We endure by working hard in ministry for the Gospel

i. Even if we are going to suffer for doing so!

IV. The Hero of the Gospel – 2 Timothy 3:8-13

a. Jesus is Alive! “risen from the dead”

b. Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecy – the offspring of David

c. Jesus IS the Gospel – 1 Cor. 1:23, 1 Cor. 2:2

i. Jesus > Suffering

ii. We live because of Jesus

iii. We endure because Jesus Endured

iv. We are faithful because Jesus is faithful (for us)

d. Application: We endure because Jesus endured for us!

V. Application

a. Live out your faith

i. James 1:22 – doers of the word

ii. John 14:15 - obedience

b. Make Disciples

i. Matthew 28:18-20

c. Work hard for the Gospel

i. Colossians 3:23-24

ii. 1 Timothy 1:3 – “remain at Ephesus”

d. Remember that Jesus endured for us!

i. Romans 5:8

ii. Gospel presentation into invitation

VI. Response

a. Respond in Belief

i. Repent and believe

b. Respond in Obedience

i. Baptism

ii. Membership

c. Respond in Surrender

i. Vocation

ii. Volunteer

Because He Endured

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