At the end of his letter to Timothy, Paul repeated the charge that he gave to the young preacher (1 Timothy 6:13-16, cf. 1:18-20). The sermon text for this Lord’s Day serves as an introduction to this repeated charge (or command). Verses 11-12 describe the personal preparation and personal commitments required for Timothy to accomplish the mission entrusted to him. Paul spoke directly to Timothy as a “man of God,” but just as the instructions he gave regarding elders described the character qualities expected of every Christian (1 Timothy 3:1-7), the commands given to Timothy in these two verses have implications for us all.