Exposition of II Timothy: Message 6: Certainty
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. PAUL’S CALLING
A. COMMISSION
>>1. PREACHER – II Tim 1:11a to which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher;
(Eph 2:10; Acts 9:15; 13:2; Ps 84:10; II Cor 5:19-20; II Tim 4:3-4)
>>2. PROCLAMATION II Tim 1:11b to the nations,
(Note: text added in later Greek copies)
B. CIRCUMSTANCE
>>1. PERSEVERANCE II Tim 1:12a which is why I suffer these things,
(Jn 16:33; Col 1:24)
>>2. PRIDE II Tim 1:12b yet I feel no shame.
(Is 50:7; Phil 4:12; 1:20)
II. PAUL’S CONFIDENCE
A. CONVERSION
>>1. PERSON II Tim 1:12c for I know Whom
(Acts 9:4-5; I Jn 5:12)
>>2. PLAN II Tim 1:12d I have believed,
(Jn 3:36)
B. CONVICTION
>>1. PERSUADED II Tim 1:12e and I am convinced
(Eph 2:8; Jn 6:47; 10:28; Rom 8:1)
>>2. POWER II Tim 1:12f that He is capable
(Rom 4:21; 8:38)
III. PAUL’S COMMITMENT
A. CONDITION
>>1. PURPOSE II Tim 1:12g to guard
(Jn 17:12; II Thes 3:3; Jude 1:24)
>>2. PRESENCE II Tim 1:12h the deposit
(Ps 31:5; Lk 23:46)
B. CONSISTENCY
>>1. PROGRESS II Tim 1:12i He entrusted to me OR I committed to Him
(I Tim 6:20; Is 52:11; I Pet 4:19)
>>2. PROMISE II Tim 1:12j until that Day.
(II Tim 4:8; Phil. 3:9; Acts 17:31; II Cor 7:1; Phil 1:21)