“Deep in the Word”
Series: How God Deepens our Faith through the Word, Weakness, Warfare, Worship.
2 Timothy 4:1-8
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. 3 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.6 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.
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. - Romans 10:17
God Deepens Our Faith through the WORD
1. The Word makes us PRACTICE the PRESENCE of GOD (vs. 1-2)
"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." - Psalm 119:105
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." - Psalm 16:11
2. The Word PROTECTS us from the PERILS of GODLESSNESS (vs. 3-5).
For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life? - Job 27:8
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, - Titus 2:11-12
3. The Word makes us PERFECT in the PRESENCE of His GLORY (vs. 6-8)
20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. - Hebrews 13:20-21
