Friday, March 16, 2018

II Timothy 1:8-12


II Timothy 1:8-12
Our Suffering is Our Path to Victory!

2Ti 1:8  Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 
2Ti 1:9  Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 
2Ti 1:10  But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 
2Ti 1:11  Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 
2Ti 1:12  For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 

  1. If You are Trusting In Christ Than You Have Nothing to be Ashamed of. – vs. 8*
    1. Become a partaker in the suffering of your fellow believers; knowing that you are assured of the out come.
                                                               i.      Mark 8:38 
                                                             ii.      1 Peter 4:12-14 
  1. You Have Been Saved for the Purpose of a Holy Calling. – vs. 9*
    1. You were chosen before time began to be the center and focus of God’s love. The world may reject you, but His love will never fail you.
                                                               i.      Romans 9:11 
                                                             ii.      Romans 8:35-39 
  1. You are Following the Savior that Abolished Death. – vs. 10*
    1. Therefore you have no need to fear death. Jesus shown light into life until it was entirely incorruptible.
                                                               i.      Isaiah 25:8-9 
  1. You Have the Privilege of Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with Greatest Men and Women of Faith. – vs. 11*
  2. You Will Have a Confidence in a Savior that Assures the Success of your Labor. – vs. 12*
    1. Life is short you can waste it resenting the things you suffered and missed out on, or you can run it like a race. A race to the glorious crown that God is longing to give to you.
                                                               i.      2 Timothy 4:5-8 

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