What would you say?

• Paul”s last letter ever written and 20% of the letter focusses on the importance of The Word of God • That is 17 out of 83 versus deal directly with The Word of God

• The Protection of the Word 1:13

• The Passing on of the Word 2:2• The Pursuit of the Word 2:15• The Presenting of the Word 2:24-

25• The Passiveness of those in the

Word 3:7• The Personal effects of the Word

3:14-17• The Preaching of the Word 4:2-3• The Passion for the Word 4:13

I. The Courage to protect his Word

A. A Secure faith

B. A Stirring the gift

C.The Sharing of the affliction

I. The Courage to protect his WordII. The Conviction to the Word

A. The conviction is in a Somebody

B. The conviction must be Structured

C.The conviction must be Strong

I. The Courage to protect his WordII. The Conviction to the Word III. The Companions in the Word

A. The calling out of the companions that Sellout

B.Praising the companions that are Solid

• The Protection of the Word 1:13• The Passing on of the Word 2:2

• The Pursuit of the Word 2:15• The Presenting of the Word 2:24-

25• The Passiveness of those in the

Word 3:7• The Personal effects of the Word

3:14-17• The Preaching of the Word 4:2-3• The Passion for the Word 4:13

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure

hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen

him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be

first partaker of the fruits.

I. The COMMISSION of Discipleship

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure

hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen

him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be

first partaker of the fruits.

You retain: 10% of what you read 20% of what you hear 30% of what you see 50% of what you see and hear 70% of what you discuss with others 80% of what you personally experience 95% of what you teach

I. The COMMISSION of DiscipleshipII. The COMBAT of Discipleship

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be

able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who

hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except

he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

A. The combat requires you to suffer

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be

able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who

hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except

he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

(1Pe 5:8) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the

devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may

devour:

(2Co 10:4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but

mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

A. The combat requires you to suffer

B.The combat require you to sellout

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be

able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who

hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except

he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

(Luk 9:57-62) And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will

follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. And another

also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom

of God.

A. The combat requires you to suffer

B.The combat require you to sellout

C.The combat requires you to have a single-mindedness

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be

able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who

hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except

he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

(Gal 1:10) For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be

the servant of Christ.

I. The COMMISSION of DiscipleshipII. The COMBAT of Discipleship III. The CONTROL of Discipleship

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure

hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for

masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be

first partaker of the fruits.

A. The control must be come through Struggle (effort)

A. The control must be come through Struggle (effort)

B.The control must be regulated by certain Statues (rules)

1.Must be a natural born Greek

2.Must have trained for at least 10 straight months

3.Must stay in the rules of that specific event

(1Co 9:27) But I keep under my body, and bring it into

subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to

others, I myself should be a castaway.

I. The COMMISSION of DiscipleshipII. The COMBAT of Discipleship III. The CONTROL of DiscipleshipIV. The CULTIVATION of Discipleship

(2Ti 2:1-6) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that

thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure

hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen

him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive

lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

A. The cultivation comes from Solitary