2 Timothy: Following Jesus No Matter What
Part of 2 Timothy
April 20, 2023

FOLLOWING JESUS NO MATTER WHAT
2 Timothy

Vessel of honor … vessel of dishonor … in the church
2 Timothy 2:20-21

See: Matthew 13:47-49

TWO NECESSARY STEPS TO BECOMING A VESSEL OF HONOR
THAT IS USEFUL TO THE MASTER:

See 2 Timothy 2:20-26

1.. A useful vessel

himself from what is . (21)

brings (1 John 1:6-9)
God desires (Psalm 51:1-12)
Confession to God (1 John 1:9) AND confession to (James 5:16)

2.. A useful vessel

himself through being “ ” (21 – sanctification).

Being “set apart as holy” (sanctified) involves YOU (cleanses himself-21)
• v.19 – departing from

(involves )
• v.22 – fleeing (involves ) i.e. Joseph in Genesis 39
• v.23-24 – not being
(involves ; also 2:14,16)

BOTTOM LINE: If I want God to use me (like Joseph), I need to


What are you going to do with what you know ?