2 Timothy 1

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2 Timothy 1 not ashamed of the Gospel
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1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of
God, according to the promise of life that is in
Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy, my dear son Grace,
mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ
Jesus our Lord. 3I thank God, whom I serve, as
my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as
night and day I constantly remember you in my
prayers. 4Recalling your tears, I long to see
you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5I have
been reminded of your sincere faith, which first
lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother
Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you
also.
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6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the
laying on of my hands. 7For God did not give us a
spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline. 8So do not be
ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of
me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering
for the gospel, by the power of God, 9who has
saved us and called us to a holy life - not
because of anything we have done but because of
his own purpose and grace. This grace was given
us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
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10but it has now been revealed through the
appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus, who has
destroyed death and has brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel. 11And
of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an
apostle and a teacher. 12That is why I am
suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because
I know whom I have believed, and am convinced
that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to
him for that day. 13What you heard from me, keep
as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and
love in Christ Jesus. 14Guard the good deposit
that was entrusted to you - guard it with the
help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
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15You know that everyone in the province of Asia
has deserted me, including Phygelus and
Hermogenes. 16May the Lord show mercy to the
household of Onesiphorus, because he often
refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
17On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he
searched hard for me until he found me. 18May
the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the
Lord on that day! You know very well in how many
ways he helped me in Ephesus.
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WHO ARE WE ?
a family with a growing desire passion for
mission
Disciple people into mission locally globally
Steven
Joshua
Alison
SIM Scottish Director
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• Does Jesus have a say in your life?
• friendships
• thoughts
• at school
• at home
• what you read
• what you say

• where you go
• how you spend your time
• choice of girlfriend/boyfriend
• your money
• your future

Where we are going!

• Background information
• Why write this letter?
• Friendship
• Encourage
• Challenge
• Mates, mentor Jesus

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Background info
Paul 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the
will of God, according to the promise of life
that is in Christ Jesus,

• in prison (still in Gods will)
• aware that he will die soon
• keeping his focus on Jesus his promises

Timothy 2To Timothy,

• born in Lystra
• met Paul on his 1st missionary journey (A.D.
  46-48)
• left with Paul during his 2nd journey (A.D.
  49-50)
• worked in the churches in Thessalonica, Corinth
  and Philippi.
• present assignment was in the church at Ephesus
• a relatively young man (30).
• a recurring stomach problem

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Why write this letter?
1. Friendship 2To Timothy, my dear son 3I thank
God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a
clear conscience, as night and day I constantly
remember you in my prayers. 4Recalling your
tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled
with joy. 5I have been reminded of your sincere
faith first lived in your grandmother Lois and in
your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives
in you also.

• Timothys like a son to him
• grateful to God for him
• constantly prays for him
• remembers the good times sad times
• longs to spend time with him
• keeps him accountable
• reminds him of privilege of Christian family

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Why write this letter?
2. Encouragement 6For this reason I remind you to
fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you
through the laying on of my hands. 7For God did
not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of
power, of love and of self-discipline

• get fired up for God live passionately
• living passionately for God is not dependant on
  how
• old you are
• Dont let anyone look down on you because you
  are young, but set an example for the believers
  in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in
  purity. 1 Tim 412
• strong or difficult the opposition
• 17Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among
  them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18who have
  wandered away from the truth. They say that the
  resurrection has already taken place, and they
  destroy the faith of some. 2 Timothy 217-18
• forceful your personality

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Why write this letter?
2. Encouragement 7For God did not give us a
spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline

• get fired up for God live passionately
• living passionately for God is dependant on
• Gods power
• Saves forgives gives us eternal life
  Ephesians 28-9
• For it is by grace you have been saved through
  faith and this not from yourselves, it is a
  gift of God not by works, so that no one can
  boast
• Keeps us
  Romans 838-39
• For I am convinced that neither death nor life,
  angels nor demons, the present nor the future,
  nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor
  anything else in all creation, will be able to
  separate us from the love of God that is in
  Christ Jesus
• Guarantees our future
  Ephesians 113-14
• Having believed, you were marked with a seal, the
  promised Holy Spirit, who is the deposit
  guaranteeing our inheritance

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Why write this letter?
2. Encouragement 7For God did not give us a
spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline

• get fired up for God live passionately
• living passionately for God is dependant on
• Gods power
• Gods love 2 Timothy
  217-18
• How great is the love the Father has lavished on
  us, that we should be called children of God! And
  that is what we are!
• totally loved
• secure in our identity
• thankful for the cross
• constant attitude of worship
• sharing his love with others

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Why write this letter?
2. Encouragement 7For God did not give us a
spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of
love and of self-discipline

• get fired up for God live passionately
• living passionately for God is dependant on
• Gods power
• Gods love
• Self-discipline
• Athletes have strict diets (daily requirements)
• Bible study, prayer accountability
• TV, magazines, music, DVDs, conversation
• 8whatever is true noble right pure lovely
  admirable excellent praiseworthy, think
  about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or
  received or heard from me, or seen in me put it
  into practice. And the God of peace will be with
  you. Philippians 48-9
• Put into practice God with you

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Why write this letter?
3. Challenge 8So do not be ashamed to testify
about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner

• Dont be ashamed
• to tell others about Jesus
• of those who are mocked, bullied or treated
  wrongly because they believe in Jesus
• 12That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am
  not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed,
  and am convinced that he is able to guard what I
  have entrusted to him for that day.
• Be pro-active in telling others about Jesus
• 11I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a
  teacher.
• Herald messenger proclaiming the Kings arrival
• Apostle sent one (missionary)
• Teacher someone who helps people learn truth

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13"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
will be saved." 14How can they believe in the
one of whom they have not heard? And how can
they hear without someone preaching to them?
15And how can they preach unless they are sent?
Romans 1013-15
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Once again God is commissioning revivalists,
reformers and rebels for the ultimate cause
Quote taken from Awakening Cry by Pete Greig
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Why write this letter?
3. challenge But join with me in suffering for
the gospel, by the power of God, 9who has saved
us and called us to a holy life - not because of
anything we have done but because of his own
purpose and grace.

• Dont be ashamed to tell about Jesus
• Be pro-active as a herald, an apostle and a
  teacher
• Suffer for the Gospel (in Gods strength)
• Live by conviction not convenience
• Live for Jesus no matter the cost
• If anyone would come after me, he must deny
  himself and take up his cross and follow me.
  Matthew 1624
• If Jesus Christ be God and died for me then
  no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for
  him
• Live a holy life
  Colossians 35, 8-9, 12-13
• Put to death whatever belongs to the earthly
  nature sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil
  desires and greed rid yourself of all such
  things as these anger, rage, malice, slander,
  and filthy language from your lips.

C.T. Studd
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Mates, Mentors Jesus
Will Mentor
Andy Accountability
Tim Mentoring
Dan, Phil, Andy Pete
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Summing up!

• Why did Paul write this letter?
• Friendship
• Encourage
• get fired up for God live passionately
• living passionately for God is dependant on
• Gods power
• Gods love
• Self-discipline
• Challenge
• Dont be ashamed to tell about Jesus
• Be pro-active as a herald, an apostle and a
  teacher
• Suffer for the Gospel
• Live a holy life
• Mates, mentor Jesus

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