2 Timothy 1 ESV
3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.
4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and then In your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear
but of power and love and self-control.
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of
the testimony about our Lord, nor
of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
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The reason we exist…….
To develop effective followers of Christ
Who
Demonstrate the heart of heaven on earth.
Who was Timothy?
Philippians 2 esv
19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.
Who was Timothy?
My true child in the faith
My son
Faithful servant
No one like him
Co-laborer
Helped spread the gospel
Helped plant
Helped mature and establish
Co-Sender of 6 letters
2 Timothy 1 ESV
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois andthen
In your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
1 Someone had to live it out.
Lois and Eunice.
A. Don’t underestimate the power of setting the right example.
B. Don’t underestimate the power of setting the wrong example.
Matthew 18 ESV
6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Titus 1 ESV
16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works.
Philippians 3 ESV
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
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1 Someone needs to live it out.
2 Someone needs to call it out.
2 Timothy ESV
I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith
that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and then In your mother Eunice
and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
1 Corinthians 11 ESV
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
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1 Someone needs to live it out.
2 Someone needs to call it out.
3 Someone needs to draw it out.
“Speak the truth in love”
2 Timothy 1 ESV
7 for God gave us a spirit not of
fear but of power and love and self-control.
A. Don’t be afraid of external forces.
B. Don’t be intimidated by internal lies.
Are we willing to speak the truth in love?
Are we willing to listen when someone calls us out?
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