Episode 432 - Holy: The Work and Person of the Holy Spirit (Part 3) 2 Timothy 2:1-7

need to be saved

need to behave like saved
accomplish
the purposes of God

Judas or John
God

Self

Hell
2 Timothy 2

7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
Paul to the Young Timothy

commitment
effort
patience
suffering
soldiers fight for their commander

athletes strive within the rules
to win a crown

farmer work hard to partake
of their fruit of their crops
All receive their due reward

Proverbs 27:18
The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.
2 Timothy 2

1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2

2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
the goal is to disciple

delegation
multiplication
spread the Gospel
2 Timothy 2

3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2

4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
bad

priority

remain focus
2 Timothy 2

5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
rules exist to protect us,
not to control us
2 Timothy 2

6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
2 Timothy 2

7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.