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Matthew 7:28-29 Distinctive Discernable Different. 2 Timothy 4:1-5. 1. PREACH … Words of faith, 1 Tim. 4:6 Inspired, 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Sound doctrine, 1 Tim. 6: 3-5; 2 Tim. 1:13, Tit. 2:1 NOT… Other doctrine, 1 Tim. 1:3 Man’s wisdom, 1 Cor. 2:1-5 Fiction, 1 Tim. 1:4; 4:7.
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Matthew 7:28-29 • Distinctive • Discernable • Different 2 Timothy 4:1-5 1
PREACH… • Words of faith,1 Tim. 4:6 • Inspired,2 Tim. 3:16-17 • Sound doctrine,1 Tim. 6: 3-5; 2 Tim. 1:13, Tit. 2:1 • NOT… • Other doctrine, 1 Tim. 1:3 • Man’s wisdom, 1 Cor. 2:1-5 • Fiction, 1 Tim. 1:4; 4:7 Preach the word! 2 Timothy 4:2 The Message 2
READINESS (watchful) • Instant (KJV), urgent (ASV) • -Be relevant, 1 Tim. 1:3-4 • TRAITS… • Boldness, 2 Tim. 1:7; Ezek. 2:6-7; 2 Cor. 1:18-19; Rom. 16:17; Phil. 3:17 • Fervor, 1 Tim. 4:16 • Clarity, 1 Co. 14:9; Ezk. 2:5 • Authority, 1 Tim. 4:11; 5:7; Titus 2:15 Be ready! 2 Timothy 4:2 The Moment 3
WHEN EASY & HARD • -When needed & known, Acts 20:20; Phil. 3:1 (2 Pet. 1:12) • ELEMENTS… • Reprove, Admonish, call to account, show one his fault • Rebuke, Chide, censure severely, to restrain • Exhort, Comfort, encourage • All longsuffering & teaching, 2 Tim. 2:23-26 In season, out of season! 2 Timothy 4:2 The Manner 4
TIME WILL COME… • Dissatisfied…disgruntled… complain, Isa. 30:9-11; 1 Kgs. 18:17; 22:8; 1 Tim. 1:6-7 • Disagree, dispute, deny, Gal. 4:16 • Personal agendas, 4:3 • -Lusts, Ezek. 33:30-32 • -Pleasing teachers, 1 Kgs. 22:6 • Turn away from truth to fables, 4:4; Titus 1:14 Will not endure sound doctrine 2 Timothy 4:3-4 The Reaction 5
FAITHFUL GOSPEL PREACHER • Be watchful (sober) • -Temperate, circumspect • Endure troubles • -From preaching the word • Do the work of an evangelist • Accomplish the service the Lord has given you Fulfill your ministry! 2 Timothy 4:5 The Resolve 6
Purpose is Salvation Romans 10:13-17 He who has ears to hear, let him hear! (Lk. 8:8) 7