2. Be Strengthened To preach in suffering, 1:7-8 To preach in suffering, 1:7-8 To guard the faith entrusted to him, 1:14 (1 Tim. 6:20) To guard the faith entrusted to him, 1:14 (1 Tim. 6:20) In grace, 2:1 In grace, 2:1 2

3. Christian’s Relation to Grace Stand in grace, Romans 5:1-2 Stand in grace, Romans 5:1-2 Continue in grace, Acts 13:43 Continue in grace, Acts 13:43 Grow in grace, 2 Peter 3:18 Grow in grace, 2 Peter 3:18 Be strong (strengthened) in grace, 2 Timothy 2:1-2 Be strong (strengthened) in grace, 2 Timothy 2:1-2 3

4. BY TEACHING THE GOSPEL, 2 T IMOTHY 2:2 Things you have learned, 1:13; 1 Tim. 6:3; 2 Tim. 4:2; 2 Thess. 2:15 Things you have learned, 1:13; 1 Tim. 6:3; 2 Tim. 4:2; 2 Thess. 2:15 Commit to faithful men, 1 Tim. 1:12 Commit to faithful men, 1 Tim. 1:12 Equip them to teach others, 2:3-6 Equip them to teach others, 2:3-6 – Traits of the faithful person… 4

5. S ERVE AS A S OLDIER (2:3-4) Endure hardship (1:8; 4:5) Endure hardship (1:8; 4:5) – Gospel (2:8-9), Brethren (10), Reward (12) No entanglements, 2 Cor. 6:14-18 No entanglements, 2 Cor. 6:14-18 – Priorities, Matthew 6:33 – All else less, Luke 14:15-24 Active duty, Eph. 6:10-13 (Deut. 20:1-8) Active duty, Eph. 6:10-13 (Deut. 20:1-8) 5

6. C OMPETE AS AN A THLETE (2:5) Commitment to win the crown, 4:7-8; 1 Cor. 9: 24-25 (1 Pet. 1:3-4) Commitment to win the crown, 4:7-8; 1 Cor. 9: 24-25 (1 Pet. 1:3-4) Discipline, 1 Cor. 9:25-27 Discipline, 1 Cor. 9:25-27 – Practice, practice, practice, 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Tim. 4:7-8; Heb. 5:14 Obey rules, 2:5; Matt. 7:21; Heb. 5:9 Obey rules, 2:5; Matt. 7:21; Heb. 5:9 6

7. W ORK LIKE A F ARMER (2:6) Hard work, Gal. 6:7-8; 2 Cor. 9:6 Hard work, Gal. 6:7-8; 2 Cor. 9:6 Patience, Gal. 6:9; James 5:7-11 Patience, Gal. 6:9; James 5:7-11 – Live in faith, hope and trust, Heb. 6:9-12 – Teaching takes time, 2 Tim. 2:2; 4:2 – One sows...waters…reaps – Rewarded for your labor, 1 Cor. 3:6-9 7

8. We all need to be strengthened in the grace of Christ We all need to be strengthened in the grace of Christ Consider these things and gain understanding, 2 Timothy 2:7 Consider these things and gain understanding, 2 Timothy 2:7 Serve – Compete - Work 8