OBEDIENCE TO Christ

April 15, 2021

  1. Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6

 

  1. Praying from: HEBREWS 13

 

SOCIAL DUTIES

“ Let brotherly love continue.

2     Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

3     Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

4     Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

CONTENTMENT ENJOINED

        5     Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

6     So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

THE DUTY TO MINISTERS

7     Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

8     Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

DOCTRINAL STABILITY

        9     Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

10     We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

11     For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

12     Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

SUFFERING REPORACH FOR CHRIST’S SAKE

13     Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

14     For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

15     By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

16     But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

LOYALTY TO LEADERS

      17     Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”

18     Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

19     But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

APOSTOLIC BENEDICTIONS

20     Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

21     Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22     And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

23     Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

24     Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

25     Grace be with you all. Amen.

 

 

  1. THE PATIENCE—vv. 1–6

SOCIAL DUTIES

  1. Respect—v. 1. Allowing brotherly love to continue.
  2. Realization—v. 2. Entertain and be kind.
  3. Remembrance—v. 3. Sharing suffering with others.
  4. Righteousness—v. 4. Honoring marriage vows.

CONTENTMENT ENJOINED

  1. Reminder—v. 5. Our talk and love should be spiritual.
  2. Relaxation—v. 6. Do not fear what man can do to you.
  3. THE PLAN—vv. 7–16

THE DUTY TO MINISTERS

  1.    People—v. 7. Respect your spiritual leaders.
  2. Person—v. 8. Christ has not, nor will ever change.

DOCTRINAL STABILITY

  1. Problem—v. 9. Follow God’s Word—not man’s!
  2. Pardon—vv. 10–12. Salvation through Christ—not laws.

SUFFERING REPORACH FOR CHRIST’S SAKE

  1. Persecution—v. 13. Being willing to suffer for Him.
  2. Promise—v. 14. Promise of a heavenly city.
  3. Praise—v. 15. Praise always pleases God.
  4. Pleasing—v. 16. Sharing with others pleases God.

III. THE PASTOR—v. 17

LOYALTY TO LEADERS

  1. Respect your spiritual leaders. They are the servants of God. They are sent by God.
  2. Remember your spiritual leaders. Remember them in your daily prayers.
  3. THE PURITY—vv. 18–21
  4. Conscience—v. 18. Having a clear conscience.
  5. Concern—v. 19. Paul asks for the prayers of the people, so that he may return quickly.

APOSTOLIC BENEDICTIONS

  1.    Cleanliness—vv. 20–21. Christ’s blood cleanses us.
  2. THE PARTING—vv. 22–25
  3. Patience—v. 22. Listen to my words in this epistle.
  4. Person—v. 23. Anxious to see Timothy.
  5. Parting—vv. 24–25. Paul says farewell in his epistle. He leaves his love and blessing.

 

  1.    THE A-MEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27

16:20   “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. A-men.”

16:24   “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. A-men.”

16:27   “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. A-men.”x