“Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:3 asv

“As a true soldier of Christ Jesus” TCNT

2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

Implies RelationshipEnlist - “born again” John 3:3

Implies RankSomeone higher - 1 Cor. 6:19-20

Implies RuleTake up His cross - Matt. 16:24

II Timothy 2:4 “No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.”

His PatienceHeb. 12:1 “run with patience”

His PrioritiesEntangle - braid, plait - 2 Peter 2:20

His PracticeBring honor to the Lord - Col. 1:10

The Commander’s VoiceJohn 10:4 “for they know his voice”

His WeaponsEph. 6:10-18 - Christian armor

Strategy of the Enemy1 Peter 5:8 “seeking whom he may devour”

His Fellow SoldiersGal. 6:2 “Bear ye one another’s burdens”

2 Tim. 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”

Does not retreat - stands his ground and fights

In the battle to the finish !!

Determined to live for the Lord. Keeps the faith!

2 Tim. 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

In it for the Long Haul

Does not quit at 1st sign of trouble

Knows the price that was paid

“Well done”Mt. 25:21

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATIONFOR SALVATION

hearhear believebelieverepentrepent

confessconfessbaptismbaptism

Rm.10:17Mk16:16

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

Rm.10:10Rm.10:10

1 PET. 3:211 PET. 3:21

Christian soldiers sometime fall back into sin

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Gal. 6:1

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Gal. 6:1

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

arthurpigman@bellsouth.netarthurpigman@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning November 11, 2012