1. 1 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 This is War!! Responsibility beyond Timothy Responsibility within Timothy Given over to Satan

2. 2 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 This is War!! Attacks of Satan on the church Attacks of Satan on the church 1.Blinding the minds of unbelievers to the Gospel – 2 Cor. 4:3-4 2.Devastate believers – 1 Peter 5:8 3.Attack marriage and the family 4.Through leaders – 1 Timothy 3:7 5.False religious systems – 2 Cor. 11:14-15

3. 3 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 This is War!! Weapons of the church Weapons of the church The Word of God The Word of God Prayer Prayer Power of the Holy Spirit Power of the Holy Spirit

4. 4 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Responsibility beyond Timothy Fight the good fight Fight the good fight 1.Command – a military order ; 2 Tim. 4:1 2.Commission – entrust something of value to another ; 1 Tim. 6:20, 2 Tim. 1:14, 2 Tim. 2:2 3.Confirmation – through prophesies Teaching of Gods Word Teaching of Gods Word Direct revelation from God Direct revelation from God

5. 5 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Responsibility within Timothy keeping faith – sound doctrine keeping faith – sound doctrine revealed truth revealed truth devoted to the Word of God devoted to the Word of God guard it – 1 Tim. 6:20 guard it – 1 Tim. 6:20 nourish himself on it – 1 Tim. 4:6 nourish himself on it – 1 Tim. 4:6 preach it – 2 Tim. 4:2 preach it – 2 Tim. 4:2 good conscience – pure life good conscience – pure life

6. 6 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Given over to Satan For Positive Purposes For Positive Purposes Job – Job 1 Job – Job 1 Jesus Christ – Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus Christ – Matthew 4:1-11 Paul – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Paul – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Peter – Luke 22:31-33 Peter – Luke 22:31-33 Believers in tribulation – Rev. 7:9-15 Believers in tribulation – Rev. 7:9-15

7. 7 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Given over to Satan For Judgment For Judgment Saul – I Samuel Saul – I Samuel Judas Iscariot – John 13:7 Judas Iscariot – John 13:7 Person in Corinth – 1 Cor. 5:3-5 Person in Corinth – 1 Cor. 5:3-5 False teachers of Ephesus False teachers of Ephesus

8. 8 Stay the Course 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Application 1.Are you for Christ or against Christ?! 2.What are you doing to keep faith and a good conscience? 3.Are you pure enough in doctrine and heart to be sifted by Satan and withstand the test?