Sermon Tone Analysis

Because He Endured

2 Timothy 2:1-13

Hopewell Baptist Church

November 21, 2021

Opening Illustration

Transition

Big Idea: Christians Endure Because Jesus Endured.

Because He Endured

2 Timothy 2:1-13

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