2. Old Time Religion
2 Timothy 4:1-5 2

3. 2 Timothy 4:2, 5
Preach the word; be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffer-ing and doctrine. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

4. Preach The Word 2 Timothy 4:2, 5 The subject is limited The word AKA:
The gospel (Col. 1:5)
The truth (Col. 1:5)
The faith (Acts 6:7)
The doctrine (1 Tim. 4:16)
The whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27)

5. Preach The Word
The word of God will be delivered “in earthen vessels” (2 Cor. 4:7)
Not angels, not the Holy Spirit, not the resurrected Lord; frail human beings
God chose the avenue of preaching to save (1 Cor. 1:21)
It is the gospel that has the power to save souls (Rom. 1:16; James 1:21)

6. Preach The Word Which one is the gospel of the old time religion?
Has the message of the old time religion been set aside?
Health & wealth
Self-esteem
Positive mental attitude
Salvation w/o cost
Sermonettes
Devotionals
A message about sin & salvation
“Forgotten commission” (Lk. 24:47)
How can repentance & remission of sins be preached unless there are sinners?

7. Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God

8. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord

9. Romans 10:13
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved

10. 1 Timothy 2:4
(God) who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth

11. Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized will be saved; but he who believeth not shall be damned

12. Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost

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