2 Timothy 2:19 I’ll
Serve God in Spite of the World.
Many religions revolve around
service, sacrifice, sincerity, etc …
Our “religion” involves all of these but not for the soul basis of assurance as
others do.
We have been blessed to know truth
above all other truth for we believe the truth of Jesus Christ and His Word, the
Bible, and base our total confidence on Salvation through Jesus and Jesus alone.
And yet we
live in a world that is contrary to our belief.
We walk among others who name Christ who are so far separated from true
doctrine and true salvation. Close,
but still counterfeit.
The blade has brought forth the
fruit and we can tell the difference.
They are part of the world
I’ll
Serve God in Spite of the World.
v.1) Salvation through Grace, unmerited favor.
v.2) Our salvation leads us to Witness to others.
v.3) We learn and understand our battle, our warfare in this salvation, is not
for heaven’s goal, but for earthly good.
v.4) Oh, that we would learn of the simple life Christ intended us to live.
v.5) Speaks of integrity, honesty, etc…
v.6) Rewards come after labor, always.
v.7) Think about what I am saying, give some deep thought to the issue.
v.8) Again, “Salvation in Christ, the Gospel
v.9) Again, serving God is not the most popular choice, never was, never will be
until the end. Eternity is a long
time to be wrong. (v. 10-13)
v. 14) Watch out for the words of men…
v. 15) Give much heed to the Word of God.
v. 16-18) It is not our words. Men’s words will not help, but hurt.
Paul gave examples of men who caused trouble with their own words.
What would he say today?
Nevertheless…, In spite of all that.
e.g.…”it rained, but we went walking anyway.”
People mocked, scorned, doubted,
fail by the wayside, and troubled us on every side, but we continued to serve
Jesus.
I’ll Serve God in Spite of
the World
I.
Our Foundation is Permanent / Perpetual
1 Cor. 3:11; John 1:3 Jesus is the
foundation.
He is the foundation of the
Godhead.
It is because of Him.
He came to dwell among us, Emmanuel,
The Word will not pass away,
neither will His name.
If He never came, died, and rose
again, we would have no hope.
A name to 1. Believe In.
Around the world in all cultures in all ages.
A name to 2. Brag On
A name to 3. Build On
II.
Our Fellowship is Personal
Difference between profession and
testimony… This is the seal, the assurance, the guarantee.
Jesus said, Mat 7…”I never knew
you…”
He is able to pick us out, amen.
He’ll never leave nor forsake us.