As we are empowered by grace in Christ Jesus we can endure hardships, be diligent in our labors, and become vessels of honor for the Lord's use. All of us can become a vessel of honor that is cleansed, set apart, available and fully equipped for every good work God wants to release through us. For sermon audio, notes, slides, archives and other free resources like books, please visit our website - http://www.apcwo.org #APCBangalore

2. be empowered by grace in Christ Jesus
2 Timothy 2:1

3. Pass on what you have learnt
2 Timothy 2:2

4. Three analogies: Soldier, Athlete, Farmer
Endure hardships
Don't get entangled with wrong things
Compete by the rules
Work hard
2 Timothy 2:3-7

5. This is the Gospel we preach and for which we
are also willing to endure hardships, so that
others can obtain salvation.
2 Timothy 2:8-10

6. So this is our hope,
in the midst of enduring hardships...
if we die, we will live
if we endure, we will reign
2 Timothy 2:11-13

7. Be diligent...
A, present yourself approved to God
B, be a worker who does not need to be
ashamed
C, rightly divide the Word of truth
2 Timothy 2:14-15

8. Avoid useless talk
2 Timothy 2:16-18

9. Four requirements to a vessel of honor:
#1, cleansed (departing from sin)
#2, sanctified (set apart unto the Lord, holy)
#3, useful (available, easily used)
#4, prepared (equipped, ready)
2 Timothy 2:19-21

10. "with those who call on the Lord
out of a pure heart"
2 Timothy 2:22

11. It is God who will have to work in their hearts
drawing them to a place of repentance and
acknowledging of the truth
Engage in prayer
2 Timothy 2:23-26

12. 2 Timothy 2:21
Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter,
he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for
the Master, prepared for every good work.
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