THE GOSPEL EXCHANGE

2 Timothy 1:15-2:7

15 You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains,

17 but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me-

18 may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day!-and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.

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.

A Making the hand-off...

• Our Inspiration – Who do we emulate?

(2 Timothy 1:15-18)

People who live for the gospel

People who die for the gospel

• Our Instructions – What do we do?

(2 Timothy 2:1-3)

Rely on the resource of grace. (2 Timothy 2:1)

Develop devoted disciple-makers. (2 Timothy 2:2)

Share in suffering for the gospel. (2 Timothy 2:3)

• Our Illustrations – How do we live? (2 Timothy 2:4-6)

A life of denial (2 Timothy 2:4)

A life of discipline (2 Timothy 2:5) 

A life of diligence (2 Timothy 2:6)

Thanks Jim!