Getting the PictureGetting the Picture

2 Timothy 22 Timothy 2

Chapter 10Chapter 10

By Warren W. WiersbeBy Warren W. Wiersbe

Identity crisisIdentity crisisPictorial Representation of a ministerPictorial Representation of a minister The Steward (2:1-2)The Steward (2:1-2)

• Responsibility to guard the truth and invest in others Responsibility to guard the truth and invest in others (2:2)(2:2)

• Treasure from God’s Word, not ideas or philosophiesTreasure from God’s Word, not ideas or philosophies• Strength to teach God’s Word: apt to teach implies apt Strength to teach God’s Word: apt to teach implies apt

to learnto learn The Soldier (2:3-4, 8-13)The Soldier (2:3-4, 8-13)

• He endures hardship (3)He endures hardship (3)• He avoids worldly entanglement (4)He avoids worldly entanglement (4)

Committed to the commanding officer, JesusCommitted to the commanding officer, Jesus Purpose: to please the LordPurpose: to please the Lord

• He magnifies Jesus Christ (8-9)He magnifies Jesus Christ (8-9) Captain of our salvation (Heb. 2:10)Captain of our salvation (Heb. 2:10) Purpose to bring honor and glory to JesusPurpose to bring honor and glory to Jesus Magnify their ministry of His WordMagnify their ministry of His Word

He thinks of the whole army (10)He thinks of the whole army (10)• Elect are God’s people (10)Elect are God’s people (10)

He trusts his commanding officer (11-13)He trusts his commanding officer (11-13)• ““Faithful saying”Faithful saying”

Death leads to lifeDeath leads to life Suffering leads to reigningSuffering leads to reigning ““He remaineth faithful; he cannot deny himselfHe remaineth faithful; he cannot deny himself

The Athlete (2:5)The Athlete (2:5) Obeys the rulesObeys the rules Paul was a loser, yet a winnerPaul was a loser, yet a winner

• Suffering as an evildoerSuffering as an evildoer Obey God’s Word no matter what they sayObey God’s Word no matter what they sayThe Farmer (2:6-7)The Farmer (2:6-7) Plowing, sowing, watering, or harvestingPlowing, sowing, watering, or harvesting A farmer has work to doA farmer has work to do

• Ministry is a hard workMinistry is a hard work A farmer needs patienceA farmer needs patience

• ““See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rain” crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rain” (James 5:7)(James 5:7)

A farmer deserves his share of harvestA farmer deserves his share of harvest• ““The hardworking farmer should be first to The hardworking farmer should be first to

receive a share of cropreceive a share of crop• Pastor should be supported (2 Tim. 2:6) by the Pastor should be supported (2 Tim. 2:6) by the

churchchurch• ““If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it

too much if we reap a material harvest from you too much if we reap a material harvest from you (I Cor. 9:1)(I Cor. 9:1)

• The spiritual leaders who share God’s Word with The spiritual leaders who share God’s Word with the people are the first to enjoy its blessingsthe people are the first to enjoy its blessings

• Joy at of seeing planted seeds bear fruit in lives of Joy at of seeing planted seeds bear fruit in lives of othersothers

• Farming is a hard work. It can have many Farming is a hard work. It can have many disappointments, but the rewards are worth itdisappointments, but the rewards are worth it

The Workman (2:14-18)The Workman (2:14-18) Study to be diligent, be zealousStudy to be diligent, be zealous

• Diligent so that he will not be ashamed when his work in Diligent so that he will not be ashamed when his work in inspectedinspected

Rightly dividing: cutting straightRightly dividing: cutting straight• Pastor: w workman in God’s WordPastor: w workman in God’s Word

Tools for building, measuring and repairing God’s peopleTools for building, measuring and repairing God’s people• An approved workman diligently studies God’s WordAn approved workman diligently studies God’s Word• An approved workman will shun “godless chatter” (2:16)An approved workman will shun “godless chatter” (2:16)• An approved workman know that false doctrine is An approved workman know that false doctrine is

dangerous and he will oppose it.dangerous and he will oppose it. Gangrene (2:17) spreads and infects the body of ChristGangrene (2:17) spreads and infects the body of Christ

• Hymenaeous and Philetus, who taught that resurrection had Hymenaeous and Philetus, who taught that resurrection had taken placetaken place

• Workman will either be approved or ashamedWorkman will either be approved or ashamed Approved: one who has been tested and found acceptableApproved: one who has been tested and found acceptable Luther; prayer, study and suffering make a pastorLuther; prayer, study and suffering make a pastor Ashamed: below standard and cannot be acceptedAshamed: below standard and cannot be accepted

The Vessel (2:19-22)The Vessel (2:19-22) ““great house”: professing churchgreat house”: professing church Foundation is safe and secure because of God’s Foundation is safe and secure because of God’s

sealseal Godward aspect of the Christian life: “The Lord Godward aspect of the Christian life: “The Lord

will know who are his (Numb.16:5)will know who are his (Numb.16:5) Manward aspect of the Christian life: Let every Manward aspect of the Christian life: Let every

one that nameth the name of Christ depart from one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity (2:19)iniquity (2:19)

Vessels for performing household functionsVessels for performing household functions• Honor (gold and silver) and dishonor (wood and clay)Honor (gold and silver) and dishonor (wood and clay)

• False teacher: dishonorFalse teacher: dishonor• Timothy means “God-honoring” as separate vessels of Timothy means “God-honoring” as separate vessels of

honor and dishonor from false teachershonor and dishonor from false teachers• ““Useful to the Master” (21)Useful to the Master” (21)• Separate from the sins of the flesh (22)Balanced Separate from the sins of the flesh (22)Balanced

separation: we flee sin but follow after righteousnessseparation: we flee sin but follow after righteousness• Fellowship “with all them that call on the name of the Fellowship “with all them that call on the name of the

Lord”; out of pure heart (22)Lord”; out of pure heart (22)

The Servant (2:23-26)The Servant (2:23-26) Servant: Servant: doulosdoulos meaning slave meaning slave

• No will of his won: of sin or of GodNo will of his won: of sin or of God Satan opposes God’s servantsSatan opposes God’s servants Some are difficult to teachSome are difficult to teach

• ““Foolish and stupid arguments (23)Foolish and stupid arguments (23)• Ignore arguments, not peopleIgnore arguments, not people

Persistent and gentle, teaching God’s Word in Persistent and gentle, teaching God’s Word in meeknessmeekness

Must instructs those who oppose himMust instructs those who oppose him

• Servant’s purpose: not to win argument, but Servant’s purpose: not to win argument, but win soulswin souls

• ““recover”: coming out of a drunken stuporrecover”: coming out of a drunken stupor• (26) They are delivered out of the Devil who (26) They are delivered out of the Devil who

took them captivetook them captive Ministry, no place for loaferMinistry, no place for loafer

• Require discipline and workRequire discipline and work Church members need to pray for pastors Church members need to pray for pastors

and encourage them in Lord’s workand encourage them in Lord’s work• Pastor and members labor togetherPastor and members labor together