Valentin de Boulogne - Saint Paul Writing His Epistles (1620)
Nero’s Torches (1876) Henryk Siemiradzki (1843–1902)
St. Paul in Prison Wood panel (1627) Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606 – 1669 “At my first defence, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me.” 2 Tim 4:16
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv 2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
You then, my son, be strong - v 1 LOVED NAMED INCLUDED INHERITED
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
…qualified to teach others - v2 ESTABLISHED DOCTRINE CONSISTENT PREACHING AND TEACHING DISCERNMENT AND DELEGATION RELIABILITY, TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS RAPPORT WITH OTHERS
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
Endure hardship Example Single minded Absolute loyalty A good soldier - v3
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
An Athlete v5 EFFORT DISCIPLINE RULES PODIUM FINISH Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 Gold 9 Silver 8 Bronze 6
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
The hard working farmer v6 HARD WORKING FIRST PLACE FAITHFUL IN ROUTINE TASKS
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
A Workman PRESENTABLE APPROVED UNASHAMED SKILLED
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
DISAGREEABLE UNEDIFYING An Instrument (?)!
An Instrument CLEAN HOLY NOBLE USEFUL
Discipleship My Sonv1 A Teacherv2 A Good Soldierv3 An Athletev5 The Hard Working Farmerv6 A Workmanv15 An Instrumentv21 The Lord’s Servantv24
The Lord’s Servant NOT QUARRELSOME UNIVERSALLY KIND A WISE AND GENTLE TEACHER HOPEFUL FOR THE LOST