Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) 2nd Timothy: Embracing & Passing on Our High Calling in Christ Paul J. Bucknell Preach the Word 2 nd Timothy 4:1-5 NASB

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Getting more focused “ All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work ” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). All Scripture is inspired by God; it is the Word of God. 3 4

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) 2 Timothy 4:1-5 “ I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths. 5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. ” (2 Timothy 4:1-5 NASB).

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Outline for 2 Timothy 4:1-5 A) The Charge (2 Timothy 4:1) The Seriousness of One ’ s Ministry B) The Command (2 Timothy 4:2) The Importance of Biblical Preaching C) The Challenge (2 Timothy 4:3-4) The Dangers Lurking about Us D) The Call (2 Timothy 4:5) The Full Scope of Our Lives

“ I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom. ” Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) A) The Charge (2 Tim 4:1) 1. Paul ’ s charge “ I solemnly charge you ” 2. God ’ s presence “ in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus ” 3. High accountability “ who is to judge the living and the dead ” 4. The Standard “ by His appearing and His kingdom ”

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Jesus Christ A figure from the past Born Ministered Died on the cross Resurrected Return in the future In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus Who will judge the living and the dead By His appearing and His kingdom Authority Judge Power Authority Judge Power

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Accountability groups are good if we remember their chief purpose. Prepare oneself “ Prepare to meet your God, O Israel! ” (Amos 4:12) me Person(s) me God-Christ Accountability Groups The Lord will judge us on how we carried out our given responsiblites.

“ Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. ” Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) B) The Command of Biblical Preaching (2 Tim 4:2) 2 Timothy 3: Timothy 4:2 teaching with great patience and teaching (doctrine) reproofreprove correctionrebuke training in righteousnessexhort

“ Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. ” Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) B) The Command of Biblical Preaching (2 Tim 4:2) Preach the word Be ready in season Reprove Rebuke Exhort Preach the word ‣ Be ready in season ‣ Reprove ‣ Rebuke ‣ Exhort with great patience and instruction

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) B) The Command of Biblical Preaching (2 Tim 4:2) Preach the word Be ready in season Reprove Rebuke Exhort with great patience and instruction God ’ s Word The truth Corrected Reliable Knowable Helpful Today ’ s World No truth Toleration “ Try this ” Unknowable Maybe help Preaching Teaching Counseling Evangelizing Discipling Bible studies

“ 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths. ” Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) C) The Challenge of Dangers (2 Tim 4:3-4) Preaching + God ’ s Word = strong church Preaching - God ’ s Word = weak church Preaching + God ’ s Word = strong church Preaching - God ’ s Word = weak church

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Treacherous path of separation Take more fancy in how some preacher preaches than on the delivery of the Word of God (want ears tickled). Surround themselves with those that agree with their own thinking (accumulate teachers). Focus on fulfilling their own desires rather than being changed by God ’ s Word. Reject the life demands of the truth, the reality of what is true. Adopt myths that affirm the teachings that back up their own desires. Gnostic cults Common cults Christian heresies

“ But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. ” Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) D) The Call (2 Timothy 4:5) Preach the word (4:2) ‣ Be ready in season ‣ Reprove ‣ Rebuke ‣ Exhort Be sober in all things (4:5) Endure hardship Do the work of an evangelist Fulfill your ministry Called as His people: Distracted - sober Difficult - endure Avoid confronting - evangelize Ignore call - ministry

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Summary Ephesus ministry Paul ’ s whole ministry Timothy => carry on in the ministry Timothy => preach the Word Timothy => guard your heart Timothy => live balanced life

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Applying God’s Truth Accountable We will give account to God Be faithful in your ministry Word-centered Be changed by God ’ s Word Pass on God ’ s Word Alert Alert to erosion of belief Devotedly seek the Lord

Preach the Word (2 Tim 4:1-5) Not Ashamed! 2 nd Timothy 1: Spring OIF Sermon Series 2nd Timothy: Embracing & Passing on Our High Calling in Christ Paul J. Bucknell Pass on God ’ s Word Be Faithful