1. STRONG (2 Tim. 2:1-2)
God who calls us into His
marvelous Light wants us to be strong in the grace of our LORD Jesus Christ.
That was the Word of Encouragement from the Lord to Joshua – (Josh 1:6; 7; 18;
Eph 6:10). God is looking for Pastors, Leaders and Workers who are not weak or feeble
but strong. (Ps. 107:
The text says, “Be
strong in the grace of our Lord”:
i. We should be strong in The Saving Grace of God – (Eph 2:8)
ii.
We should be strong in The Sanctifying
Grace of God – (Tit 2:11-14)
iii. We should be strong in The Serving
Grace of God – (1Cor 15:10)
iv.
We should be strong in The Sustaining
Grace of God – 2 Cor 12:9
2. SINGLE-MINDED – 2 Tim 2:3-4
We should be focused in our calling.
We should not be double-minded – Jam 1:5
Illustration –
The Christian and the vain market.
3. STRICT (i. e. We should BE
DISCIPLINED) -2 Tim 2:5-10)
Brothers and sisters,
Christianity is a disciplined, Christ-controlled life and we should be disciplined
in every aspect 0f life with regards to.
a)
Time Consciousness
b)
Food – Dan 1:8
c)
Dress – Gen 39:6; 1 Sam 17:12
d) Our Eyes – Josh 8:21; 2 Sam 11:2 f)
e) Our legs – Ps 1:1-2
f)
Our Tongue – Prov 18:21; Jer
3:1-2
i) The Unbridled Tongue – Jam 3:3-5
ii) The Untrammeled Tongue – Jam 3:5-6
iii) The untamed Tongue – Jam 3:7-10
iv) The unredeemed tongue – Jam 11-12
g) Our Temper – Eph 4:30-32
h) Our Life-style – Acts 20:19; Gal
2:9; Jam 4:6
4. SOUND IN FAITH 2 Tim 2:14-19
We should be much acquainted with the Bible,
which is our Constitution
I
We should read The Word regularly- (Ps. 119:97
Ii Study the Word diligently- (2
Tim. 2:15; )s. 1P:2)
Iii Meditate on the Word thoroughly (
Josh. 1:8)
Iv
Believe The Word tenaciously (Acts 27:25)
v
Obey, live and practice The Word
uncompromisingly (Jam. 2:2)
5. SANCTIFIED – 2 Tim 2:20-23
Holiness is one of the
attributes of God and should be should be our Watchword – (Ps.1: 1-3; I Tim. 2:
8: Lev 11:14-45; Lev. 19:1; 2 Kgs 4:9; Isa 52:11: 2 Tim. 2: 19-21; 1 Pet.
1:15-160
Let us consider the
significance of Holiness
a) Holiness is the only
Virtue that distinguishes the unrepentant sinners and us.
(2 Kgs 4:9; 2 Tim. 2:19)
b) Holiness makes us
illustrious sons and daughters of God. (Ex. 28:1; Tit. 2 14)
c) Holiness is our honor-
Holiness places great honor on us before
i) Satan (Mk. 1:24;
Acts 19:15)
ii) Men, even Kings
and Monarchs- (Dan. 2:46; 5:2) and
iii)
God Himself (Rev. 1: 6; 2 Sam. 2:30)
d) Holiness gives us
boldness with and of God. (Pro. 28:1; Dan. 6 10)
e) Holiness gives us peace
in times of troubles and lead us to heaven.
(Acts 12: 6-8; Pro. 11:4; 23:4; Heb,
12:14)
Illustration of a captured
and condemned Christian
6. SERVANT – 2 Tim 24-27
The highest title to be
given to any Christian Worker and Leader is to be called a servant of God – (Josh 1:2,
7)
Peter, Paul, James and
Jude, the half brothers of Jesus humbly addressed themselves as bond servants
of Jesus Christ- ( 2 Pet. 1:1; Phil. 1:1; Tit. 1:1; 2 Jam. 1:1; Jude 1)
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7. SPIRIT-FILLED –Eph 5:18; Acts 2:3-4
To be Spirit-filled is one of the New
Testament commands.
To be Spirit-filled is not an option but a command.
It was so an essential
qualification in the early days that it was one of the criteria for selecting
the first set of Deacons – Acts 6:3.
Illustration – Billy
Graham.
1. DEFINITION:
To be full of the Holy Spirit
At
all times
In
all places
Under
all circumstances
CHARACTERISTICS
a) Spirit filled vessels constantly
and consistently live normal Spirit-filled life
b) They constantly walk in
the Spirit – Gal 5:6
c) They exhibit the fruit
of the Spirit under any situation – Acts 7:55-60 (Amplified)
This is where the conversion of Paul commenced
11. DISTINCTION
1. They bring down the
Power of God in that they see like God, speak like God and act like God – Lk
1:41-46; Josh 10:12; 1 Kgs 17:1; 31; Acts 3:6.
2. They moved God to act
on their behalf – 2 Chr 16:9;
a) Jehoshaphat – 2 Chr 20:20; b) Hezekiah- 2 Kgs
19:35 and
c)Paul & Silas – Acts 16:25-31
3. They are recognized, respected
and honored by
Satan
– Acts 19:15
Men
(Kings, Queens) Dan 2:46; 5:16.
God
– Josh 10:12-14; 1 Kgs 17:1
111. DEMANDS
1) Be bon again, sanctified and baptized with the Holy
Spirit ( Acts 2:4, 10:44)
2) Be totally and entirely committed to
Jesus (Acts 9:6)
3) Be
submissive and sensitive to the Holy Spirit – (Acts 8:20-29; Eph. 4:30)
4) Give yourself to the Service of God.
(1 Cor. 15:10; Lk. 19:13)
5) Give yourself to quality prayer and fasting and ask for daily anointing (Eccl
9:8)
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