PAUL’S FOUR MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT FINISHED THE RACE KEPT THE FAITH GAINED THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com.

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PAUL’S FOUR MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT FINISHED THE RACE KEPT THE FAITH GAINED THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Richard Thetford For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:6-8

FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT  “War the good warfare”  Not a carnal war – a spiritual one  2 Corinthians 10:4-5  Ephesians 6:11-18 Richard Thetford

FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT  The Christian’s armor:  Truth  John 8:32  Righteousness  Philippians 3:9  Peace  Philippians 4:4-7 Richard Thetford

FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT  The Christian’s armor:  Faith  Romans 10:17  Salvation  Acts 2:38  Word of God  2 Timothy 3:16; Matthew 4:3-4 Richard Thetford

FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT  The Christian’s armor:  Prayer  James 5:16 Richard Thetford Paul’s warfare that he fought was both defensive and offensive Philippians 1:17 Acts 20:20

FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT  Paul was a good soldier of Christ  Well disciplined – Hebrews 5:8-9  Willing to sacrifice – 2 Cor 11:23-28  Steadfast – 1 Corinthians 15:58  Faithful unto death – Revelation 2:10 Richard Thetford

FINISHED THE RACE  Paul finished!  The Christian’s race:  1 Corinthians 9:24-27  2 Timothy 2:5  Hebrews 12:1 Richard Thetford 1. Exercise self-control 2. Contend according to the rules 3. Lay aside hindrances 4. Finish the race

KEPT THE FAITH  Organized body of truth called “the faith”  “the faith” is complete  Galatians 1:7-9  “the faith” is the authority of God to men  1 Corinthians 1:21; Romans 1:16 Richard Thetford Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 3

GAINED THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS  The Lord promises the crown of life to the faithful  Revelation 2:10  1 John 2:25  1 Timothy 6:12 Richard Thetford This crown was not promised to Paul only, but “also to all who have loved His appearing.”

PAUL’S FOUR MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THESE FOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SHOULD SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION FOR EACH ONE OF US Richard Thetford Fight the good fight Fight the good fight Finish the race Finish the race Keep the faith Keep the faith Look forward to the crown of righteousness Look forward to the crown of righteousness