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2 Timothy
We are beginning our series on 2 Timothy this week.
As we leave the letter to Titus I wanted to remind you that the goal of Paul’s writing to Titus Key Theme: Moving the church towards godliness and good works.
2 Timothy is the final book in our series entitled the Church: Standards and Leadership
The key theme is:
Faithful to the End
We are inspired by endurance:
That runner that never gives up
The hero that risks everything to save a life
That parent that never stops praying
2 Timothy is Paul’s final letter.
He is in prison, likely for the last time as execution awaits him because of his faithful service to Christ and the church.
As the end approaches, his mind turns to his young friend who is now on the front lines, pastoring a church.
As the church of Jesus Christ, We did not get our standards from some mere book.
We did not learn leadership from a seminar.
As the modern expression of Jesus church we look back in gratitude toward those who went before us.
We remember those who gave their lives so we could know and follow the Truth.
The standards of the church were given by God and lived out in the lives of believers throughout the centuries.
The model of leadership was passed down by faithful men who obeyed God and listened to the Holy Spirit.
The church is not some broken shadow of what should have been.
The church of Jesus Christ is his body!
He is it’s head!
The Word of God is our instruction!
The Holy Spirit is our guide.
Like Paul, we are called to be faithful to the end.
This letter is inspiring and I can’t wait to dig into it!
This morning we are looking at the fact that We are called to a Sincere Faith!
Let’s get to it.
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What is sincerity?
How do we know if someone is sincere?
It is their actions.
It is lived out.
Life is the proof of sincere faith.
Jesus said:
What has happened to my faith?
Sometimes we don’t fan into flame our faith.
We let it dwindle down to a tiny spark.
It is still real but it isn’t useful.
It doesn’t produce light to see our heat for warmth.
In the same way your life can have a kernel of sincere faith . . .
you can be saved . . .
and at the same time be useless for the kingdom.
No one is seeing your light and if they do, they are shocked.
No one feels the love of God that radiates from sincere faith so when you stand for the truth people don’t know where it came from.
James agrees with Paul here when he writes:
Fan your faith into a Flame
We have to remember that we are not called to a life of mediocrity.
We are called to live a life that shines and radiates the good news!
Fear is the enemy of sincerity, but we have no reason to fear!
Overcome Fear:
Trust God in all things.
Joshua 1:9
Even when you sin, he is there.
Who forgives you?
Who cleanses you?
Who picks you up?
Who strengthens you?
Who stays with you?
Who fills you?
Who give you purpose?
Love as He loved us. 1 John 4:18-19
Even when the world isn’t fair.
When we battle illness.
When we struggle with money.
When we just can’t get a break.
When we are overlooked.
When we are wrongly treated.
When liars, cheaters, and abusers seem to get away with everything.
Love says, God can provide a better answer.
Live self-controlled. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Even when it seems impossible.
Even when it’s for the millionth time.
Even though you should be over it.
When we trust in God we will find the way to live self-controlled.
When we live self-controlled lives in the Spirit we are free!
Overcome Fear:
Trust God in all things.
(Joshua 1:9)
Love as He loved us.
(1 John 4:18-19)
Live self-controlled.
(1 Corinthians 10:13)
so first Paul reminds Timothy, and us, to have a sincere faith that shows itself in the way we live.
Now he reminds us to
Guard what God has given us!
Never be ashamed to share in the suffering of Christ Jesus.
Paul is in prison as he writes to Timothy.
This is not a sterile or stern . . .
just suck it up and do it mentality.
Notice the love and emotion with which Paul has already written.
My Beloved child:
It is important to note that ours is not a life lived devoid of emotion.
We live in real relationship with God and each other.
To not be ashamed of the Gospel is not a call to ignore reality and pretend that suffering isn’t real.
Instead, our sincerity of faith makes the suffering worth it.
Our sincerity of Faith guards the Gospel.
Will anyone know?
Are you living out the sincerity of your faith?
Are you on mission for God?
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