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A Command and a Challenge

A Command and a Challenge. Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. 1 Cor 15:58. Early Christians Had Trouble With It. Ephesian church left first love; they did not do the deeds that they did at first Rev 2:4-5

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A Command and a Challenge

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  1. A Command and a Challenge Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. 1 Cor 15:58

  2. Early Christians Had Trouble With It • Ephesian church left first love; they did not do the deeds that they did at first Rev 2:4-5 • Church at Sardis died, they fell asleep; they did not complete the deeds that they started Rev 3:1-2 • Laodicean church cooled to lukewarm; their deeds told a different story than they did Rev 3:15-17

  3. Remaining Constant Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy

  4. Remaining Constant:Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy • Give Attention, Pay Close Attention1 Tim 4:13, 16 • devote thought and effort to • apply yourself to • occupy yourself with Why?Heb 2:1

  5. Remaining Constant:Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy • Do Not Neglect 1 Tim 4:14 • not to care • to be unconcerned How will we escape? Heb 2:3

  6. Remaining Constant:Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy • Rekindle When Necessary 2 Tim 1:6 keep in full flame inflame one’s mind, strength, zeal

  7. Remaining Constant:Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy • Take Pains1 Tim 4:15 • practice • be diligent • cultivate How else can we become God’s approved workman? 2 Tim 2:15

  8. Remaining Constant:Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy • Be Absorbed 1 Tim 4:15 • lit. “to be in” them; our idiom, “into it” • focused • not distracted • Is our progress evident to all? Do we see ourselves as a soldier on active duty? 2 Tim 2:4

  9. Remaining Constant:Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy • Persevere1 Tim 4:16 • continue long • stay with it • persist Are we putting out the sustained effort that will ensure salvation for ourselves and others?

  10. Remaining Constant:Paul’s Exhortations to Timothy • Pay Close Attention • Do Not Neglect • Rekindle • Take Pains • Be Absorbed • Persevere

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