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Be strengthened by the grace in Christ Jesus. Learn to entrust the truth to faithful men who are strong in spiritual practice, public and private morality. Discover the key characteristics of "faithful men" to ensure the growth and spread of the faith. Find inspiration in word pictures of a good soldier, athlete, and hard-working farmer. Embrace the duty of teaching the truth with the Lord's understanding in everything.
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Be Strengthened… • By the Grace in Christ Jesus • Saves, calls to a holy living, eternal (1:9) • Not a matter of our works but of God’s purpose (1:9) • Abolished death, brought life & immortality to light (1:10)
“The immediate duty for which strength is required is that of teaching the truth.”-F.F. Bruce
What You Have Heard… • Entrust to Faithful Men • The best way to guard the faith is to dispense the truth
What You Have Heard… • Entrust to Faithful Men • Character is a Premium Point: “Faithful Men” • Faithful in Spiritual Practice
What You Have Heard… • Entrust to Faithful Men • Character is a Premium Point: “Faithful Men” • Faithful in Spiritual Practice • Faithful in Public & Private Morality
What You Have Heard… • Entrust to Faithful Men • Character is a Premium Point: “Faithful Men” • Faithful in Spiritual Practice • Faithful in Public & Private Morality
What You Have Heard… Entrust to Faithful Men Who Will be Able to Teach Others Also.
Faithful Men Word Pictures • Good Soldier of Christ Jesus • Share in suffering • Not entangled in civilian affairs • Aim to please his enlister
Faithful Men Word Pictures • An Athlete • Competes according to the rules • Aiming for a victory crown 1980 Boston Marathon Cheater: Rosie Ruiz
Faithful Men Word Pictures • Hard-Working Farmer • Gk. “to work until one is exhausted” • Gets the first share of the crops
Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. (2 Timothy 2:7)