2. “Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience, Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.” I Timothy 1: NIV

3. “But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” I Timothy 6: NIV

4. Understanding this Fight
It’s a Spiritual fight
Our fight is not against flesh and blood – Ephesians 6:12
We do not fight as the world fights – 2 Corinthians 10:3-4
Our weapons are not the weapons of the world

5. Understanding this Fight
It is a good fight
Not all fights are good fights – 2 Timothy 2:23-26
But this one is worth fighting for! – 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

6. Understanding this Fight
It is a fight of Faith
A fight to have faith – Hebrews 11:1, 6; Proverbs 3:5-6
A fight to grow in faith – Ephesians 4:11-16
A fight to keep the faith – 1 Timothy 1:5-6; 4:1

7. The Seriousness of this Fight
Our Eternal destiny is at stake!
We can shipwreck our faith – 1Timothy 1:18-20; 2 Peter 3:17-18
We have to keep fighting to the end – Hebrews 10:32-39; Revelation 2:10

8. The Seriousness of this Fight
Our Enemy is very powerful
He’s like a roaring lion – 1 Peter 5:8-9
He’s the god of this age – 2 Corinthians 4:4; John 14:30
He’s the arch deceiver – John 8:44; Genesis 3:1-6; Corinthians 2:11; 11:13-15

9. The Seriousness of this Fight
We are weak in the flesh
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak – Matthew 26:41 Romans 7:14-25; Galatians 5:16-18
We are so easily distracted and led astray – Luke 8:14

10. How to Win this Fight We must flee things that can ruin our faith
Flee false doctrine – 1 Timothy 6:3-5, 11a; 2 Timothy 4:3-5
Flee the love of money – 1 Timothy 6:6-11a,
Flee worldliness – Romans 12:1-2; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17

11. How to Win this Fight We must pursue things that grow our Faith
Things like righteousness, godliness – 1 Timothy 6:11
We must continue to add to our Faith – 2 Peter 1:5-11

12. How to Win this Fight We must take hold of Eternal Life
Seize it – do whatever it takes! – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 3:10-14
And don’t ever let it go! – 2 Timothy 4:6-8

13. “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” Timothy 4:6-8 NIV