Exposition of II Timothy: Message 8: Courage
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. COWARDICE AND FEAR
A. EXAMPLE OF EVIL WORKS
II Tim 1:15a You understand that all who are in Asia have turned away from me,
>>1. EXCEPTION (I Cor 15:33; Col 4:11)
>>2. EVERYONE ELSE (II Tim 4:16; Prov 29:25; Jn 6:66)
B. EXAMPLE BY NAME
II Tim 1:15b among whom are Phygelus [FOOG-el-os] and Hermogenes [Her-mog-EN-ace]
>>1. EMINENT
>>2. EVIDENT
II. COURAGE AND FAITH
A. EXAMPLE BY ACTION
II Tim 1:16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus [Oh-nay-SIFF-or-us], for he frequently brought me relief and was not ashamed of my chain,
>>1. ESTEEMED
>>2. ENCOURAGEMENT (Mt 11:28)
B. EXAMPLE BY REWARD
II Tim 1:17-18a and when arriving in Rome, he earnestly searched for me and found me – may the Lord grant him to find God’s mercy on that Day!
>>1. EARNEST (Heb 13:3; Mt 25:26; Ps 88:18)
>>2. EXPECTATION (Lk 13:25; Ps 130:3-4)
C. EXAMPLE BY CHARACTER
II Tim 1:18b Also, you know better [than I do] all the service he rendered me at Ephesus.
>>1. EXEMPLARY (Prov 17:17)
>>2. EXCELLENCE (II Tim 1:8)