1. Paul’s Victorious Life
2 Timothy 4:6-8

2. He Looked Around (2 Tim 4:6)
“For I am already being poured out (kjv – am ready to be offered) as a drink offering”
Spendomai – to pour out as a libation, to devote (one’s life or blood, as a sacrifice) (“spend”):
Paul lived as Jesus lived (Phil 2:7-8; John 10:17-18)

3. He Looked Around (2 Tim 4:6)
“The time of my departure is at hand.”
Analusis – a loosing up or off (committed to end)
“To hoist an anchor & set sail”
“To take down a tent” (2 Cor 5:1)
“The loosing of a prisoner”
“The unyoking of an ox”

4. He Looked Back (2 Tim 4:7)
“I have fought the good fight – Paul was enlisted in a good battle (1 Tim 6:12; Eph 6:10-18).
… finished the race – Paul’s race wasn’t over ‘till his death (Acts 20:24; Heb 12:1; 2 Tim 2:5).
… kept the faith” – Paul was a good steward of the gospel (2 Tim 1:13-14; Lk 12:42-44, 35-36) .

5. He Looked Ahead (2 Tim 4:8)
“Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, & not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.”
Stephanos – a victory crown: imperishable (1 Pet 5:4; 1 Cor 9:24-27).
Given by “the Righteous Judge” (1 Jn 4:17-19)
Shared “with all” who welcome Jesus’ return (Phil 4:1; 1 Thess 2:19).

6. Paul won a great Victory!
Will we?

7. Forgiveness of Sin & Eternal Life
In Christ
In Sin
Obey Him
1 Peter 1:14
1 John 1:7
Christian
Leave the State of Sin:
Believe: John 8:24
Repent: Acts 17:30
Confess: Matt 10:32
Baptism: Acts 2:38
Forgiveness
of sin
Rom 8:1 “there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…”