The Deep End - "Something Bigger than Ourselves" - 2 Timothy 2 - Dylan Austin

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Something Bigger than Ourselves
2 Timothy 2
Dylan Austin

Part of The Deep End
A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy

November 17, 2024

. —Matthew 7:14 ESV

Jesus never said life would be easy, but it would be worth it

Being a Jesus follower is like being a(n)…

1. Soldier

4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. —2 Timothy 2:4 ESV

Being a Jesus follower is like being a(n)…

1. Soldier
2. Athlete

5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. —2 Timothy 2:5 ESV

Being a Jesus follower is like being a(n)…

1. Soldier
2. Athlete
3. Farmer

. —2 Timothy 2:8-10 ESV

No suffering is too great if it brings about the salvation of others

—2 Timothy 2:14-18 ESV

Words are not inherently unimportant, but senseless arguments bring destruction

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. —1 Peter 5:10 ESV12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. —1 Corinthians 15:12-17 ESV19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” 20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. 22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. —2 Timothy 2:19-22 ESV23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. —2 Timothy 2:23-26 ESV

(2:24) “servant” = doulos δοῦλος

Meaning: slave or bondservant

diakonos is a call to serve others

doulos is a call to serve the master

1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. —Galatians 6:1 ESV

We set right our opponent not with hostility but with hope

14 Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. 15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them —2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NLT

Takeaway:

Be ready to endure for a cause that’s bigger than yourself