Exposition of II Timothy: Message 14 – Command
A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
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I. ABSOLUTE MANDATE
A. EXCLUSIVE
II Tim 2:16a But from irreverent or worthless conversation, keep your distance
>>1. DISGRACEFUL (I Tim 6:20)
>>2. DISTANCE (Col 1:10)
B. ETHICAL
II Tim 2:16b for such [talk] propels people into added ungodliness,
>>1. DRIVE
>>2. DIRECTION
C. EXTENT
II Tim 2:17a and, like gangrene, their words find fertile ground.
>>1. DEFILEMENT
>>2. DEGREE
II. APPALLING MODEL
A. EXAMPLES
II Tim 2:17b-18a Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have deviated from the truth,
>>1. DISSIDENTS (I Tim 1:20)
>>2. DEVIATION (II Tim 2:15)
B. ERRORS
II Tim 2:18b asserting that the resurrection has already happened and thereby upending the faith of some.
>>1. DENIAL (Lk 24:21; Mt 28:6; I Cor 15:1-58; Acts 2:32; 3:15, 26; 4:10, 33; 5:30; 10:40; 13:30; 17:18; 26:8; 26:23)
>>2. DEVASTATION (II Tim 2:14)
III. AUTHORITATIVE MOTIVATION
A. ENDURANCE
II Tim 2:19a But God’s firm foundation remains, having this seal: “The Lord knows His own people,”
>>1. DETERMINED (I Cor 3:11; Is 28:16; Eph 2:20)
>>2. DECLARATION (Num 16:5; Rom 8:16; Eph 1:4a; Jas 1:18)
B. EVALUATION
II Tim 2:19b and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from unrighteousness.”
>>1. DEFENSE (Eph 1:4b; Num 16:26; I Jn 2:19)
>>2. DEPART