Sermon Notes

To My Beloved Child

Part of 1 & 2 Timothy

July 23, 2023

To My Beloved Child

2 Timothy 1:1-18 ESV

What do you want your

to know before you’re gone?

Paul encouraged Timothy, and now us, from his prison cell to:
…not be

, regardless of our circumstances. 1:6-7

Every Christian has been made holy and given the Holy Spirit.
In spite of

, He gives us power and purpose.

…not be

. Instead, share in Christ’s suffering. 1:8-14

God has entrusted us with the greatest of all treasures —

. Believe and be convinced of its eternal value.

…expect some to

while others will stay close. 1:15-18

“The encouragements of Christian

are exceedingly
great, and the loss of them is very bitter.” Spurgeon

What has God done on our behalf?
1. He

and

to a holy calling. v.9
When?

v.9
Why? because of His own

and grace v.9
How?

, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel v.10
2. God’s Spirit of power, love, and self-control

vv.6-7, 14

Our Response is to:
- Humbly

for His grace.
- Pray continually with

.
-

with those God has brought into your life.
The

: we did not create it, nor can we live without it. Let’s be known as a people who take up our cross and follow Jesus by pointing others to His living water of life.