The following, then, is what I presented to the young people…I think we had a total of 16 present.
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Be Ready!
A study of 2 Timothy 4:1-2
A study of 2 Timothy 4:1-2
Ask the following series of questions:
• How many of you have ever told someone else about Jesus?
• Why do we share the Gospel with people?
• What kinds of reactions have you experienced from people when you share the Gospel?
• How many of you have ever told someone else about Jesus?
• Why do we share the Gospel with people?
• What kinds of reactions have you experienced from people when you share the Gospel?
It is not always an easy thing to share the Gospel is it?
And yet, we are commanded to do so, are we not?
The Great Commission which Jesus gave to the church is that we were to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” Matthew 28:19
A few things about this great passage that we must understand:
1) It is not just to the disciples at the time of Jesus, but to all disciples during all the ages. And who are the disciples of Jesus? We are, if we profess Him as Lord and Savior of our lives.
2) This command is not just for professional missionaries…the phrase “go therefore” can be understood to mean “as you are going.” So in your every day life, as you go about your regular things, do these things!
3) Note how Matthew ends this passage. Amen. What Jesus has just finished saying, he emphasizes…let it be as He is saying.
So we are to go about proclaiming His Truth, when it is easy and when it is hard.
Our text this evening is from 2 Timothy 4:1-2a, or as much of it as we can get done in the time we have.
Let us pray.
Read the following:
“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:1-5
And yet, we are commanded to do so, are we not?
The Great Commission which Jesus gave to the church is that we were to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” Matthew 28:19
A few things about this great passage that we must understand:
1) It is not just to the disciples at the time of Jesus, but to all disciples during all the ages. And who are the disciples of Jesus? We are, if we profess Him as Lord and Savior of our lives.
2) This command is not just for professional missionaries…the phrase “go therefore” can be understood to mean “as you are going.” So in your every day life, as you go about your regular things, do these things!
3) Note how Matthew ends this passage. Amen. What Jesus has just finished saying, he emphasizes…let it be as He is saying.
So we are to go about proclaiming His Truth, when it is easy and when it is hard.
Our text this evening is from 2 Timothy 4:1-2a, or as much of it as we can get done in the time we have.
Let us pray.
Read the following:
“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:1-5
This is a very important command from Paul to Timothy isn’t it?
And while Timothy is a pastor, I say that this passage applies to us all. We may not preach the Word from a pulpit, but when we share the Gospel we are communicating from the Word of God. So it is important for us to understand this very serious command.
“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom”
Wow…based on this sentence, how important do you think it is for us to pay careful attention? (share example of student teaching and test preparations)
And while Timothy is a pastor, I say that this passage applies to us all. We may not preach the Word from a pulpit, but when we share the Gospel we are communicating from the Word of God. So it is important for us to understand this very serious command.
“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom”
Wow…based on this sentence, how important do you think it is for us to pay careful attention? (share example of student teaching and test preparations)
Notice that Paul writes, therefore...what is he referring to?
Look with me quickly at 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (read)
BECAUSE of this, BECAUSE the Bible is God breathed! This is not any ordinary book we hold in our hands…it is the very Word of God. If God is real, brothers and sisters, then it is so very important to pay close attention to what He has to say don’t you think?
“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season”
Do you think it is possible to preach the Word and it not please God? YES! We know this because of what we read here. Paul encourages Timothy to be ready!
What do you think this means; to be ready in season and out of season? (discuss)
BECAUSE of this, BECAUSE the Bible is God breathed! This is not any ordinary book we hold in our hands…it is the very Word of God. If God is real, brothers and sisters, then it is so very important to pay close attention to what He has to say don’t you think?
“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season”
Do you think it is possible to preach the Word and it not please God? YES! We know this because of what we read here. Paul encourages Timothy to be ready!
What do you think this means; to be ready in season and out of season? (discuss)
Certainly it means whether people want to hear it or not…but if you are to preach in season and out of season, when people are receptive and when they are not…what must you do to be ready? BE READY!
In other words, STUDY! Know the Bible! You won’t always have the Bible with you, nor will you always have time to study right before you share with someone will you? Especially for those, like us, who share mainly with our friends and family, right? When are we most likely to have to share? Whenever, right? (use examples)
In other words, STUDY! Know the Bible! You won’t always have the Bible with you, nor will you always have time to study right before you share with someone will you? Especially for those, like us, who share mainly with our friends and family, right? When are we most likely to have to share? Whenever, right? (use examples)
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This was as far as we got in the study...there were some good questions asked and when I prompted them for discussion the young people participated well. The age range was from 5 to 17. Quite a diverse group!
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