1. “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” 2 Tim. 2:3 “As a true soldier of Christ Jesus”

3. 2 Tim. 2:3 “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” Enlist - “born again” Jn. 3:3 Someone higher - 1 Cor. 6:19-20 Take up His cross - Matt. 16:24   

4. 2 Tim. 2:4 “No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” Jn. 16:33; Heb. 12:1 “run with patience” Entangle - braid, plait - 2 Pet. 2:20 “I have kept the faith” – 2 Tim. 4:7 Bring honor to the Lord - Col. 1:10   

5. Jn. 10:4 “for they know His voice” Eph. 6:10-18 - Christian armor 1 Pet. 5:8 “seeking whom he may devour” Gal. 6:2 “Bear ye one another’s burdens”    

6. 2 Tim. 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” Does not retreat - stands his ground and fights In the battle to the finish !! Determined to live for the Lord. Keeps the faith!   

7. 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, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” In it for the Long Haul Does not quit at 1 st sign of trouble Knows the price that was paid “Well Done” Matt. 25:21

9. HearJohn 12:48HearJohn 12:48 BelieveJohn 8:24BelieveJohn 8:24 RepentLuke 13:3RepentLuke 13:3 ConfessMatt. 10:32-33ConfessMatt. 10:32-33 BaptizedMark 16:16BaptizedMark 16:16 FaithfulMatt. 24:13FaithfulMatt. 24:13