Godless Men, and Godly Examples
2 Timothy • Sermon • Submitted
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· 14 viewsWith such stout opposition, Paul commends Timothy to oppose Wicked men, and follow after his example.
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Intro
Intro
“difficult” Extremely violent - (3:1)
Jack Phillips
Craig James
“we must destroy love. Love, an institution by definition which is generally recognized as approval and acceptance promotes vulnerability, dependence, possessiveness, susceptibility to pain, and prevents the full development of woman’s human potential, by directing all her energies outward in the intrest of others” -feminist movement
-feminist movement
If tomorrow is a normal day in america alone there will be over 2000 babies murdered legally by an abortion.
“The Bible teaches that we are to worship God, love people, and use things. But what we do is ignore God, love things, and use people.” - Adrian Rogers
Body
Body
1. Avoid Ungodly Examples
1. Avoid Ungodly Examples
A. Their Lives
A. Their Lives are totally self-centered (3:2-4)
Love of self (narcissism)
Love of money (materialism)
Love of pleasure (hedonism)
Rick Warren said, “Christians must fight these temptations by pursuing the opposite of each: humility in contrast to narcissism, generosity in contrast to materialism, and integrity in contrast to hedonism”
B. Their Religion is a show (3:5)
Christ was more mad at religious hypocrites
demon in the temple
C. Their proselytizing is evil (3:6-9)
2. Follow Godly Examples
2. Follow Godly Examples
A. Remember Paul’s life (3:10)
B. Remember Paul’s persecutions (3:11)
does anyone find anything that sticks out in this verse?
C. Remember Paul’s precept (3:12-13)
The Holman Christian Standard Bible Chapter 14
After they had evangelized that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch, l 22 strengthening the m disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith n and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles o on our way into the kingdom of God.”
New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 14
After they had apreached the gospel to that city and had bmade many disciples, they returned to cLystra and to dIconium and to eAntioch,
22 strengthening the souls of athe disciples, encouraging them to continue in bthe faith, and saying, “cThrough many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”
Conclusion
Conclusion
“As we read these verses, we sense our need for help. How can we possibly endure evil people, false teachers, and persecution? Paul was the mighty apostle. How can we posssibly follow his example? How are we to perserve and maintain godliness? to find out, we should ask, “What is ‘godliness?” Paul tells us earlier that Jesus Himself is “the mystery of godliness” (). Jesus gave us the ultimate example of godliness in his incarnation. Jesus was the ultimate picture of humility, integrity, and generocity. His religion was not a show but was a demonstration of power. His outreach was not evil but loving. He taught with authority. He walked by faith. He lived with an eternal purpose. He displayed love like no other. His patience is unparalleled. And the only truly innocent man suffered a criminal’s death where He took our judgement and gave us His righteousness. Jesus gave us the greatest example of godliness”