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God’s Multiplication Table. 2 Timothy 2:1-24. God’s Multiplication Table 2 Timothy 2:1-24. The Profile of a Multiplying Disciple The Procedure for Multiplying Disciples Illustrations for the Potential of Multiplication. I. The Profile of a Multiplying Disciple 2 Timothy 2:1-24.
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God’s Multiplication Table 2 Timothy 2:1-24
God’s Multiplication Table2 Timothy 2:1-24 • The Profile of a Multiplying Disciple • The Procedure for Multiplying Disciples • Illustrations for the Potential of Multiplication
I. The Profile of a Multiplying Disciple2 Timothy 2:1-24 • A Son (vv. 1-2) • A Soldier (vv. 3-4) • An Athlete (v. 5) • A Farmer (v. 6) • A Laborer (v. 15) • A Vessel (v. 20) • A Bond Slave (v. 24)
Others Faithful Men Others Faithful Men Others Others Faithful Men Others Others II. The Procedure for Multiplying Disciples Paul Timothy
II. The Procedure for Multiplying Disciples • Everything begins with “me” and “thou” • a “Paul” and a “Timothy” • Two crucial things • The importance of the individual • The importance of positive relationships
II. The Procedure for Multiplying Disciples • The Process of Hearing (2 Timothy 3:10-11) • You have fullyknown • My doctrine • My manner of life • My purpose • My faith (faithfulness) • My longsuffering • My love • My perseverance • My afflictions
II. The Procedure for Multiplying Disciples • The “with me” principle • Mark 3:14 Jesus “ordained twelve that they should be with Him.” • Being a disciple and making disciples is more caught than taught!
II. The Procedure for Multiplying Disciples • The disciple must invest his life 2 Timothy 2:2 Is your life more an investment or an expenditure? • The disciple is entrusted with the Truth 2 Timothy 1:12-14 • The disciple must be selective • “faithful men” • The disciple must be a teacher • Communicating curriculum to the disciple • Creating capability to teach to the disciple • The disciple must be a learner
III. Illustrations of the Potential of Multiplication • An evangelist: 1000 converts/day • A daily day of Pentecost: 3000 converts/day • Doubling pennies for 30 days or $1,000,000?
Edgar Sathaluri, Hyderabad, India December, 2000
The Vision of World Impact by Disciple Making • See it clearly • Say it consistently • Show it continually • Safeguard it carefully • Share it compassionately Dietrich Bonhoeffer “A righteous person is one who lives for the next generation.”