How Can Be A Good Worker of God??

(2 Timothy.2:15)

1. should not ashamed of GOD

2. Correctly explains word of GOD

3. Avoid worthless foolish talk

4. Keep yourselves pure

5. Keep company of those who are pure

6. Work hard

7. Receives GOD's approval

8. Instruct those who oppose truth

  

Encouragement by Paul to Timothy

1.     Serve GOD in clear conscience.

2.     Be strong in genuine faith

3.     Fan in to flames the spiritual gift

4.     Be in the spirit of our love and self-discipline

5.     Never be ashamed of Gospel

6.     Suffer for the sake of Gospel

7.     Guard the precious truth.

2 Timothy.2: 1-10

1.       Be strong in grace

2.       Be trustworthy teach the Gospel to others

3.       Be good to endure suffering

4.       Be concentrate in Christ

5.       Be obedient to Lord

6.       Be hard working

1 Timothy

A.    What was the Timothy’s mission in Ephesus?

Stop people who waste time for discussing meaningless myth and endless spiritual pedigrees.

B.     Why should we refrain from meaningless discussion?

-          Wastage of time

-          Debates/ quarrel

-          God’s name will not be glorified

-          Affect life of faith

Ø  Believers – lose faith

Ø  Non-believers – Wont believe

C.     What do we gain if we refrain from meaningless discussion?

-          Pure heart

-          Clear conscience

-          Genuine faith

-          Time to spend with God

1:12- God’s work – Transforming life in soul

1:16- be grateful, being humble, should be faithful

1:17-  All praise un to him

1:15 Look back how god saved us and be thankful

1:18 how to work for God?

Ø  Be of good faith

Ø  Be of good conscience

D.    Consequences of failing in one’s conscience

-          Faith will be destroyed

-          Will be delivered to satan.