Exposition of II Timothy: Message 12 – Comfort
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S PROMISES
A. GOD’S WORD IS FAITHFUL
II Tim 2:11a [God’s] Word is trustworthy:
>>1. FAITHFUL THE WORD!
>>2. PHRASE USED FIVE TIMES IN PASTORAL EPISTLES (I Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; II Tim 2:11-13; Titus 3:4-8)
B. GOD’S WORD IN SONG
>>1. BIBLE
>>>>(Old Testament Ex 15:1–18; Nu 21:17–18; Deut 31:19–22, 30, 32:1–43; Sam 18:7; 21:11; Judges 15:16)
>>>>(Gospels Lk 1:46-55; 1:68-79; 2:14; Lk 2:29-32)
>>>>(Epistles Phil 2:5-11; Col 1:15-20; I Tim 3:16; Heb 1:1-3; I Pet 2:21-25)
>>2. HISTORY OF BIBLE-WORD SONGS
>>>>(Israel Psalm 40:3; 18:49; Is 30:29; Job 35:10)
>>>>(Church Eph 5:19; Acts 16:25; Col 3:16; Rom 11:36; Eph 3:21; I Tim 1:17)
>>>>(Today Mt 6:33, 7:7; Ps 89:1; Ps 46:10 + #677)
II. COMFORT IN GOD’S PROMISES
A. TWO POSITIVE AXIOMS
>>1. AXIOM #1 – IF WE DIED WITH HIM – II Tim 2:11b for if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; (also Rom 6:2-6; Col 3:4; Jn 14:19; II Cor 13:4; I Thes 4:17; 5:10)
>>2. AXIOM #2 – IF WE LIVE/ENDURE PERSECUTION – II Tim 2:12a if we endure, we will also reign together [with Him]; (also Rev 2:26-27; Heb 3:6; 10:35-38)
B. TWO NEGATIVE AXIOMS
>>1. AXIOM #3 – IF ONE FAILS TO ENDURE – II Tim 2:12b if we should ever deny Him, He also will deny us; (also Jude 1:4; I Jn 2:22-23; Lk 22:61; II Cor 7:10; Mk 8:38; Mt 10:33)
>>2. AXIOM #4 – IF ONE LACKS FAITH TO CONTINE – II Tim 2:13 if we lack real faith, He remains faithful; He cannot deny His nature. (also I Pet 2:8; Rom 3:3; Heb 10:23)