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Grace has the power to strengthen (v.1) and we must "be strengthened" by it, not try to strengthen ourselves. Strength from grace equips believers to equip other believers to spread the Gospel. As a "soldier of Christ Jesus", we are to (v.3-6) Not get distracted from our task by lesser things Live in accordance with the commands of the Gospel Look forward to the future reward for our labors God gives understanding of commands through meditation (v. 7) Don't forget about Jesus, who is the end, and not the means. The Gospel is not just a cause. It centers around a Person. (v. 8) Natural to living in light of the Gospel is suffering. (v. 9a) The Gospel is not dependent on us, or our state of being, and it cannot be restricted (v. 9b) Verse 10 - Paul says that he endures everything (suffering) because of the fact that he is aware that the Word of God is not bound. He sees purpose to suffering because he recognizes that the power of the Gospel is not restricted by his being "bound" and that God is still powerfully at work. We should see our sufferings as part of God's working in the world, and not let ourselves reach dispair becuase we are under the illusion that if we are in poor condition, then the Gospel is in poor condition. The Gospel is powerful even when we are not. Salvation is in Christ Jesus Christ's work enables us to live and reign with him (v. 11-12a) Those who deny Christ (unbelievers) will not be denied by Christ (12b) Paul's distinction between those who "deny" Christ, and those who are "faithless" is noteworthy (v. 12-13) First, the two outcomes are different (those who deny receive a negative response, yet those who are faithless still benefit from Christ's faithfulness. Those who deny Christ are unbelievers. Those who are "faithless" are believers who are wavering in their walk with God, yet are upheld by the faithfulness of Christ . Verse 13c explains that Christ is faithful despite our faithlessness because it is in his character. This has important implications - we are to rely on Christ to strengthen and uphold us. Our salvation is secure, and we no longer need to worry about Christ abandoning us. B y recognizing it is Christ's faithfulness that keeps us, not our own, we are able to focus more on the mission of God to the world, rather than being preoccupied with worries and works to secure our own salvation (cf. Jude 24-25).

10000000065780 65780 Notes 2011-01-25 10:14:33 2011-01-25 14:18:15 Grace has the power to strengthen (v.1) and we must "be strengthened" by it, not try to strengthen ourselves. Strength from grace equips believers to equip other believers to spread the Gospel. As a "soldier of Christ Jesus", we are to (v.3-6) Not get distracted from our task by lesser things Live in accordance with the commands of the Gospel Look forward to the future reward for our labors God gives understanding of commands through meditation (v. 7) Don't forget about Jesus, who is the end, and not the means. The Gospel is not just a cause. It centers around a Person. (v. 8) Natural to living in light of the Gospel is suffering. (v. 9a) The Gospel is not dependent on us, or our state of being, and it cannot be restricted (v. 9b) Verse 10 - Paul says that he endures everything (suffering) because of the fact that he is aware that the Word of God is not bound. He sees purpose to suffering because he recognizes that the power of the Gospel is not restricted by his being "bound" and that God is still powerfully at work. We should see our sufferings as part of God's working in the world, and not let ourselves reach dispair becuase we are under the illusion that if we are in poor condition, then the Gospel is in poor condition. The Gospel is powerful even when we are not. Salvation is in Christ Jesus Christ's work enables us to live and reign with him (v. 11-12a) Those who deny Christ (unbelievers) will not be denied by Christ (12b) Paul's distinction between those who "deny" Christ, and those who are "faithless" is noteworthy (v. 12-13) First, the two outcomes are different (those who deny receive a negative response, yet those who are faithless still benefit from Christ's faithfulness. Those who deny Christ are unbelievers. Those who are "faithless" are believers who are wavering in their walk with God, yet are upheld by the faithfulness of Christ . Verse 13c explains that Christ is faithful despite our faithlessness because it is in his character. This has important implications - we are to rely on Christ to strengthen and uphold us. Our salvation is secure, and we no longer need to worry about Christ abandoning us. B y recognizing it is Christ's faithfulness that keeps us, not our own, we are able to focus more on the mission of God to the world, rather than being preoccupied with worries and works to secure our own salvation (cf. Jude 24-25). notes

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2 Timothy

2 Timothy 2:1-13

NT

esv

mine

You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace

Timothy, my child, submit yourself to strengthening

that is in Christ Jesus,

through Christ Jesus

locative

and what you have heard from me

so that you can take what you heard from me

in the presence of many witnesses

(the things I spoke before many people)

entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

and entrust them to other men who will be able to teach others also.

actionpurpose

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

As a soldier of Christ Jesus, you must share in suffering.

No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits,

A soldier is not distracted by civilian goals

since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

because his goal is to please his master

ground

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

An athlete doesn't truly win unless he plays fairly

It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.

A farmer who works hard is deserving of the first share of his crops

series

ideaexplanation

Think over what I say,

Meditate on these things

for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

because as you do, God will allow you to understand everything

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,

Remember Jesus , who is no longer dead but risen, and who was prophesied to come from David. This is the Jesus I preach in my Gospel.

for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal.

I suffer for this gospel. I am locked up like a criminal.

But the word of God is not bound!

But despite the fact that I am bound, the Word of God is not bound!

alternative

Therefore I endure everything

Because the Word of God is not bound, I now endure this suffering.

for the sake of the elect ,

because I know that God will save his people

that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

and his people will receive salvation through Jesus Christ with eternal glory

The saying is trustworthy,

Trust in this:

for: If we have died with him,

If we have died (already) with him,

we will also live with him;

we will also live (future) with him.

conditional

if we endure,

we will also reign with him;

if we deny him,

he also will deny us;

if we are faithless,

he remains faithful--

for he cannot deny himself.

discourse

10000000065780 65780 Arc 2011-01-25 10:14:33 2011-01-25 14:18:15 editing 2 Timothy 2 1 2 13 2 Timothy 2:1-13 55 NT esv mine i640710 i640711 i640712 i640682 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace Timothy, my child, submit yourself to strengthening i640683 that is in Christ Jesus, through Christ Jesus locative 1 i640713 i640684 and what you have heard from me so that you can take what you heard from me i640685 in the presence of many witnesses (the things I spoke before many people) i640686 entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. and entrust them to other men who will be able to teach others also. actionpurpose 2 i640714 i640687 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. As a soldier of Christ Jesus, you must share in suffering. i640715 i640716 i640688 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, A soldier is not distracted by civilian goals i640689 since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. because his goal is to please his master ground 1 i640690 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. An athlete doesn't truly win unless he plays fairly i640691 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. A farmer who works hard is deserving of the first share of his crops series ideaexplanation 1 i640717 i640692 Think over what I say, Meditate on these things i640693 for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. because as you do, God will allow you to understand everything ground 1 i640718 i640719 i640694 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, Remember Jesus , who is no longer dead but risen, and who was prophesied to come from David. This is the Jesus I preach in my Gospel. i640695 for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. I suffer for this gospel. I am locked up like a criminal. i640696 But the word of God is not bound! But despite the fact that I am bound, the Word of God is not bound! alternative i640720 i640697 Therefore I endure everything Because the Word of God is not bound, I now endure this suffering. i640721 i640698 for the sake of the elect , because I know that God will save his people i640699 that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. and his people will receive salvation through Jesus Christ with eternal glory ground 1 i640722 i640700 The saying is trustworthy, Trust in this: i640723 i640701 for: If we have died with him, If we have died (already) with him, i640702 we will also live with him; we will also live (future) with him. conditional 2 i640724 i640703 if we endure, i640704 we will also reign with him; conditional 2 i640725 i640705 if we deny him, i640706 he also will deny us; conditional 2 i640726 i640727 i640707 if we are faithless, i640708 he remains faithful-- conditional 2 i640709 for he cannot deny himself. ground 1 1 1 1 esv 25 mine 25 a 50 discourse