1. 2 Timothy 4:6-8

2.  Paul is in chains facing death – 2 Timothy 1:8, 12; 2:8-11  He doesn’t sugar coat it for Timothy. 2:3, Endure hardship 3:1, Perilous times are coming 3:10-15, Continue in the face of inevitable persecution. Acts 13:50, Antioch; Acts 14:4f, Iconium; Acts 14:19, Lystra 4:6, I am already being poured out…

3.  Paul’s attitude toward death 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Philippians 1:21-23 4:6, My Departure Is At Hand

4.  2 Corinthians 11:24-28  Acts 9:23-25  Acts 14:20-21 4:7 I have fought the good fight.

5.  1 Corinthians 9:24-27  Hebrews 12:1-3 4:7, I have finished the race.

6.  Ephesians 6:18-20  Romans 12:1-2; cf. Philippians 3:4-11 4:7, I have kept the faith.

7.  Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:58 4:8, Finally, there is laid up for me…

8. 4:8 …and not to me only, but to all who have loved His appearing.  John 3:16, Titus 2:11, Matthew 11:28  2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 10:32-33, Mark 16:16  1 John 1:5-9 There is a crown available for you, too!