Good News? YES, But Not Often Reported Gospel = Good News
Three Appeals For The Good News [Gospel] 2 Timothy 1:8-12 Three Appeals For The Good News [Gospel]
Observations vs8-12 one sentence Repetition: not ashamed 8a,12; suffer[ing]8b,12; gospel 8, 10 Symmetry, focus on the center not ashamed 8a suffer 8b gospel 9,10 suffer 11,12a not ashamed 12b Three appeals: 8, 9-10, 11-12
FIRST Appeal 8 Share In Suffering That Comes With The Good News Negative appeal 8a Positive appeal 8b Application
SECOND Appeal 9, 10 Comprehend The Extent of The Good News Core of the sentence Appeal to comprehend the extent of the good news Who saved us and called us 9a What was our part 9b What was God’s part 9c What has been accomplished 10 Application
THIRD Appeal Share The Good News A personal appeal Share the good news – Paul's Appeal, testimony 11 Share the good news – not shame but suffer for 12a Share the good news – confidence in it 12b Application
Three Appeals For The Good News