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“Keep On Keeping On” (2 Timothy 1)
In 2004, a wonderful country music song came out by a man who is no relation to me, Mr. Tim McGraw (I have no G in my name, by the way). The name of that song was “Live Like You Were Dying.” The song spoke about a man who thought he was dying, so he decided to do all these things that he’s always wanted to do, such as going skydiving, Rocky Mountain climbing, and going 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu.
Well, today we are starting the book of 2 Timothy. This book of the Bible is another letter from the apostle Paul to a young pastor who he has influenced greatly named Timothy. It is believed that this was one of Paul’s last letters, and as he wrote it, he was imprisoned in a Roman prison where he awaited his execution. So, in a sense, Paul is writing as if he is dying. He’s writing what is most important for him to share with Timothy before he leaves this earth. That is the context of this letter from Paul to Timothy.
Today, Paul’s message to Timothy is to stay faithful in his calling as a pastor. He is essentially telling Timothy to “Keep On Keeping On.” That is the title of today’s sermon.
Before we go into the sermon, let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to speak to us.
(prayer)
Ok, let’s look at 2 Timothy 1. I’ll read the entire thing, and then we’ll walk through it together:
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the sake of the promise of life in Christ Jesus:
2 To Timothy, my dearly loved son.
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. 4 Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.
6 Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
8 So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. 10 This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher, 12 and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me, until that day.
13 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 15 You know that all those in the province of Asia have deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. 17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me. 18 May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from him on that day. You know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.
Ok, let’s walk through this passage. First, let me give an . . .
I. Introduction
As I said earlier, Paul is most likely writing his final letter to Timothy, from a Roman prison, and he most likely knows about his impending death.
In this passage, Paul addresses some instructions to Timothy that address potential struggles that Timothy could have.
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In 2004, a wonderful country music song came out by a man who is no relation to me, Mr. Tim McGraw (I have no G in my name, by the way). The name of that song was “Live Like You Were Dying.” The song spoke about a man who thought he was dying, so he decided to do all these things that he’s always wanted to do, such as going skydiving, Rocky Mountain climbing, and going 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu.
Well, today we are starting the book of 2 Timothy. This book of the Bible is another letter from the apostle Paul to a young pastor who he has influenced greatly named Timothy. It is believed that this was one of Paul’s last letters, and as he wrote it, he was imprisoned in a Roman prison where he awaited his execution. So, in a sense, Paul is writing as if he is dying. He’s writing what is most important for him to share with Timothy before he leaves this earth. That is the context of this letter from Paul to Timothy.
Today, Paul’s message to Timothy is to stay faithful in his calling as a pastor. He is essentially telling Timothy to “Keep On Keeping On.” That is the title of today’s sermon.
Before we go into the sermon, let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to speak to us.
(prayer)
Ok, let’s look at 2 Timothy 1. I’ll read the entire thing, and then we’ll walk through it together:
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the sake of the promise of life in Christ Jesus:
2 To Timothy, my dearly loved son.
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. 4 Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.
6 Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
8 So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. 10 This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher, 12 and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me, until that day.
13 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 15 You know that all those in the province of Asia have deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. 17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me. 18 May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from him on that day. You know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.
Ok, let’s walk through this passage. First, let me give an . . .
I. Introduction
As I said earlier, Paul is most likely writing his final letter to Timothy, from a Roman prison, and he most likely knows about his impending death.
In this passage, Paul addresses some instructions to Timothy that address potential struggles that Timothy could have.
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