2 Timothy 1:13-18

2 Timothy 1:13-18

Hold Fast to the Form of Sound Words

2Ti 1:13  Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 

2Ti 1:14  That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 

2Ti 1:15  This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 

2Ti 1:16  The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 

2Ti 1:17  But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. 

2Ti 1:18  The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. 

1. Cling to Good Teaching – vs. 13-14*
1. Hold fast to the pure teaching of the Logos so that we can imitate Him on this earth. A pure heart of faith will be found in only in the teachings of Jesus. We love the word of the Word; for in the word we find the perfect portrait of the Word. – vs. 13a*

                                                               i.      1 Peter 1:18-25 

2. Test everything by the apostle doctrine which is preserved for you in the New Testament. – vs. 13b*

                                                               i.      Acts 2:42 

3. When we cling to Word or the Logos this produces two great things in us. – vs. 13c*

                                                               i.      Faith

1.      2 Thessalonians 2:13

                                                             ii.      Love

1.      1 Corinthians 13:12-13 

2. Surround Yourself with Faithful Believers. – vs. 15-18*
1. There will be many that will succumb to the pressure of persecution and fall away. – vs. 15*

                                                               i.      Paul specifically mentions two individuals. Later on he mentions Demas.

1.      2 Timothy 4:10 

2. Look for faithful people to ally with – vs. 16-18*

                                                               i.      The 6 marks of a man of God are:

1.      He is reliant on the mercy of God.

2.      He ministers to the physical needs of others.

3.      He is not ashamed of those that are suffering for Christ, but rather speaks on their behalf.

4.      He diligently seeks for those in need, in order to help them.

5.      His salvation is assured through Jesus Christ.

6.      The faithfulness of his ministry speaks for itself.