Reference

2 Timothy 3:6-14

Sermon Notes

Imitation

Find, Follow, and Stay Focused: Part 7

In chapter 3, Paul continues warns Timothy about being influenced by people who aren’t following Jesus. Paul urges Timothy to instead imitate the life that Paul has been developing:

  • embracing the teaching of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection
  • using the Word of God to instruct your way of life
  • staying focused on your purpose of helping other find and follow Jesus
  • developing a faith (trust in God) that endures through difficulties 
  • remaining patient with people and circumstances that are long-suffering
  • loving others not merely as a feeling but an action to carry out
  • enduring in all things

 

This instruction is accompanied by 3 warnings from Paul:

  1. Beware of what or who influences you.
  2. Beware of never committing to Jesus.
  3. Beware that disobedience to God makes you vulnerable to deception.