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The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics Text: II Tim. 2:24-26

The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics Text: II Tim. 2:24-26. Intro. The Scriptures say that as Christians, we are servants of the Lord – Have work to do!. Moses was a “ servant” of God! Moses is identified as “the servant of the Lord” 16 times in the book of Joshua.

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The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics Text: II Tim. 2:24-26

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  1. The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service CharacteristicsText: II Tim. 2:24-26

  2. Intro The Scriptures say that as Christians, we are servants of the Lord – Have work to do! • Moses was a “servant” of God! • Moses is identified as “the servant of the Lord” 16 times in the book of Joshua. • We think of Moses as a great man, and many people put him on a pedestal, but he was a great man because he was a “servant of the Lord.” • Jesus had trouble getting His apostles to understand the • nature of the Kingdom and greatness by being a “servant” • Mk. 10:35-45 (Mt. 20:20-28) • Jn. 13:2-17 The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  3. Intro II Tim. 2:24-26 24. The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25. with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26. and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. • “Bond-Servant”: • G1401 doulos: “slave (fig. or lit.); bond-servant, bond-man, bond-slave.” In serving, we see there are characteristics of the Lord’s Bond-Servants…! The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  4. The Lord’s Bond-Servant is Committed to Christ • II Tim. 2:24: The Lord’s “bond-servant” • I Cor. 6:19-20: We are “bought with a price.” • Tit. 2:14: He “gave Himself for us to redeem us.” • I Pet. 1:18-19: We are redeemed with “precious blood” (of Christ). • Commitment of the Servant • The Lord’s servant realizes that he/she belongs to the Lord, so whatever the Master instructs to do, the servant does (Titus 2:14) • Mk. 12:28-30 • Mt. 6:33 • Rom. 6:17-18 Titus 2:14 14. who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. As bond-servants, are we committed to the Lord’s cause? The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  5. The Lord’s Bond-Servant is Competent II Tim. 2:24: The Lord’s bond-servant is “able to teach”: • “Able to teach” means the individual is “skillful in teaching” (Vines); “apt to teach,” “instructive” (G1317 didaktikos). • To be “skillful in teaching” or “able to teach” one must know what one is teaching! • To know what to teach, one must study (II Tim. 2:15) II Tim. 2:15 15. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. • Not everyone can be or desires to be a teacher, but saints ought to be able to give an “answer” (Js. 3:1-2; I Pet. 3:15) The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  6. The Lord’s Bond-Servant is Competent • Competence comes from: • Preparation • Jn. 17:3 • II Tim. 2:15 • Practice • Teaching (Rom. 12:6-7) • Preaching (I Cor. 1:17) • Visiting those in need (Mt. 25:31-40) • Restoring the lost (Js. 5:19-20) • Refuting error (II Tim. 4:1-5) • Persistence • Heb. 5:12-14 The bond-servant of the Lord must be able to teach; that means the servant of the Lord must know God’s word! The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  7. The Lord’s Bond-Servant is Compassionate • II Tim. 2:24-26: The Lord’s Bond-Servant “must not be • quarrelsome” (II Tim. 2:24) • Quarrelsome = “to strive, to fight, to dispute.” (Vines) • It is said of Jesus that He was not sent here to quarrel (Mt. 12:14-21) • The servant of the Lord is to imitate Christ (I Cor.11:1) and not be quarrelsome (I Cor. 1:11; Js. 4:1-4). • The Lord’s Bond-Servant is “kind to all” (II Tim. 2:24) • Paul is an example of one who was kind to all (I Thess. 2:7, 10-12). • II Tim. 2:24-26: Even when correcting error, we are to do it with gentleness. • Mt. 5:5: “Blessed are the gentle (meek), for they shall inherit the earth.” Mt. 5:5 (Gal. 5:22-23; I Tim. 6:11) 5. "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  8. The Lord’s Bond-Servant is Compassionate • The Lord’s Bond-Servant is “patient when wronged” • (II Tim. 2:24) • Is. 53:7: Jesus would be oppressed, suffer being wronged, but would not open His mouth (Mt. 27:12-14) • Jesus is our example of patience, endurance, & perseverance (I Pet. 2:21) • Gal. 5:22; Eph. 4:1-3; I Thess. 5:14 Col. 3:12-13 12. So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13. bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. As bond-servants of the Lord we are to put on a heart of compassion! The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  9. Conclusion It is a constant challenge to be a servant of the Lord – we must evaluate ourselves on a daily basis to see if we are living in such a way that gives glory to God (II Cor. 13:5) It is a challenge, but the rewards are great – Rev. 2:10: “Faithful till death” = Crown of life! Rev. 2:10 (II Tim. 4:8) 10. 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. It is an honor to be the Lord’s Bond-Servant! The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  10. Conclusion • Other “bond-servants of the Lord”: • Moses – Rev. 15:3 • Peter – II Pet. 1:1 • John – Rev. 1:1 • Paul – Rom. 1:1; Gal. 1:10; Tit. 1:1 • Timothy – Phil. 1:1 • James – Js. 1:1 • Jude – Jude 1:1 • Jesus was called a “bond-servant” of God – Phil. 2:5-11 Jesus taught His apostles that to be great, one must serve! (Mt. 20:26) There is greatness in being a bond-servant of the Lord for if we remain faithful till death, & overcome the trials of life, we will spend eternity with our Lord and Savior! The Lord’s Bond-Servant: Service Characteristics

  11. “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 10:17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 3:16-18; Jn. 8:24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13:35; Acts 2:38) Confess Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10) Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16) Remain Faithful (Jn. 8:31; Rev. 2:10) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)

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