A Son - Strong in Grace (II Timothy 2:1-2)

(Class Notes)

• Paul refers to Timothy as "my son" in the sense that he "begot" Timothy through the gospel and nurtured him in it as a "father" (I Corinthians 4:15-17)

• The strength of God's grace (II Timothy 2:1) is perfected through physical weakness (II Corinthians 12:7-10 cf. II Corinthians 4:6-11)
  • Like Him - we must FIRST experience His cross BEFORE we can experience His resurrection (II Corinthians 13:4)
  • Just as Christ was NOT spared the cross so that He could receive ALL things, so we are also "more than conquerors through Him that loved us" (Romans 8:32-37)

• Paul exhorts Timothy to teach faithful men who in turn will teach other faithful men (II Timothy 2:2)
  • God's test of ministry is faithfulness to the Word of God (I Corinthians 4:1-2 cf. II Corinthians 4:1-2)

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