Perseverance To The End!
Series Book of 2 Timothy
May 29, 2016
Sermon
Lesson 17
2 Timothy 4:19-22
2 Timothy: Perseverance to the End!
(Review of 2 Timothy)
Main Idea:
If we are to be saved, we must persevere to the end
in faith, love, and obedience to Christ!
Commands to persevere
Gifting (2 Tim 1:7); Boldness in suffering (2 Tim 1:8)
Obedience (2 Tim 1:13-14); Grace (2:1)
Teaching (2:2); Suffering (2:3-5)
Endurance (2:12a); Faithfulness (2:12b)
Diligence (2:15); Right living (2:19)
Pursuit of virtues (1 Tim 2:22); False teaching (2:23)
Civility (2:24); Avoidance of wicked people (3:1-5)
Unwavering consistency (3:14); Preaching (4:2)
Fulfilling his ministry (4:5)
Individual examples from Paul
Those who DID NOT persevere : Phygelus, Hermogenes, Demas, Alexander and Hymanaeus, false teachers (3:8)
Those who DID persevere
Priscilla and Aquila (4:19a)
Onesiphorus and his household (4:19b)
Crescens and Titus (4:10)
Luke (coworker who remained with Paul) (4:11)
Mark (4:11)
Erastus (4:20)
Trophimus (4:20)
Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia and all the brothers (in Rome) (4:21)
Source of perseverance: God’s preservation
The Lord stood by me (4:17)
The Lord be with your spirit (4:22)
Applications
Let us acknowledge God’s sovereignty in our lives today!
Let us persevere to the end in faith, love, and obedience to Christ!
Sermon ID | 69161951249 |
Duration | 42:22 |
Date | May 29, 2016 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | 2 Timothy 4:19-22 |