STARTING WITH THE END IN MIND
STARTING WITH THE END IN MIND
Living a Life of Purpose and Legacy
March 5th, 2023
Pastor Patrick Mesisca
Introduction:
Context of 2 Timothy
Paul is coming to the end of his life
Passing the ministry baton to Timothy
Facing death in the Mamertine prison
- Charge to the .
2 Timothy 4:1-2
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word;be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
A. Value of the Word was previously stated by Paul.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2.
the .2 Timothy 4:3-5
For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
3.
Well: Leaving a .2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.