What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom?. In The Kingdom? What Can Young Christians Do.

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What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom?

In The Kingdom? What Can Young Christians Do

What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom? Let No One Despise Your Youth 1 Tim 4:12 Passage has 2 possible interpretations: Let no one convince you that you can’t contribute to the cause of Christ just because you’re young Do not give others a reason to disdain your youth because of your choices cp. Eccl 11:9 Gal 6:7-8 4 Even youth can be an “example”

What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom? Build On Your Parents’ Faith 2 Tim 1:5-13 Some points in text are only for Timothy v. 6 Most points are for young saints in all ages Keep nurturing the faith instilled in you by your parents v. 5 Don’t be ashamed v. 8 Hold to the standard of truth v. 13 What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom?

Guard The Treasure In You 2 Tim 1:14 Many kingdoms have “treasures” Ù Christ’s kingdom is no exception “Treasure” = truth cp. Lk 17: Cor 4:6-7 It must be “guarded” so that it is not “snatched away” cp. Mt 13:19 Eph 3:4

What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom? Determine To Be Faithful Dan 1:8-16 Must be done so that we please the Lord and not conform to the world around us cp. Rom 12:1-2 Col 3:1-4 Daniel’s status in God’s kingdom was more important that anything King Nebuchadnezzar could offer him vv. 5, 8

What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom? Determine To Be Faithful Dan 1:8-16 Daniel wouldn’t be intimidated by powerful men & their rules that would violate his faith vv. 8b, 10 Daniel was determined to find a way to please God first, then man vv Creatively finding such solutions shows God’s way is always best cp. Rom 12:2b

What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom? Fulfill Obligations Incumbent Upon All Disciples Faithfully attend all assemblies Heb 10:25 Invite others to church with you Keep studying everyday to grow in your faith 2 Tim 2:15

What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom? Conclusion Some young people may obey the gospel with the outlook they’ll contribute later No…the young can contribute NOW to the cause of Christ What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom?

Conclusion Ê Let no one despise your youth Ë Continue to build on your parents’ faith Ì Guard the “treasure” God has deposited with you Í Make up your mind to be faithful Î Fulfill the obligations of all disciples What Can Young Christians Do In The Kingdom?