January 26, 2014

Paul and Timothy

by Alistair Begg

After identifying himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ, Paul began his second letter to Timothy by affirming their close relationship and praying that God would give him "grace, mercy, and peace." In this message, Alistair Begg shows us how that same grace, mercy, and peace are needed in our own lives and encourages us to prayerfully support those who lead us in the faith.

2 Timothy 1:1-3

Greeting

¹Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,

²To Timothy, my beloved child:

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You

³I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.

Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

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Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.

Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 1

Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.

In Volume 1 of this series, Paul encourages Timothy to prepare to suffer for the Gospel. As believers hold fast to the truth, we can trust God to strengthen and sustain us. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Related resource: "The Truth of Scripture"

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Message	ID	Scripture	Buy
An Introduction to 2 Timothy ID: 3000	3000	2 Timothy 1:1-4:22	CD DVD
Paul and Timothy ID: 3005	3005	2 Timothy 1:1-3	CD DVD
Necessary Reminders, Part One ID: 3007	3007	2 Timothy 1:5-7	CD DVD
Necessary Reminders, Part Two ID: 3008	3008	2 Timothy 1:7	DVD CD
Suffering For the Gospel ID: 3009	3009	2 Timothy 1:8-10	CD DVD
Salvation ID: 3010	3010	2 Timothy 1:9-10	CD DVD
Preacher, Apostle, Teacher ID: 3011	3011	2 Timothy 1:11-12	CD DVD
Follow the Pattern ID: 3014	3014	2 Timothy 1:13	CD DVD
The Good Deposit ID: 3023	3023	2 Timothy 1:14-18	CD DVD
Complete volume:	15502	CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series

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Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 2

Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.

Volume 2 of this series emphasizes the character God desires in His servants. The Lord works through Gospel preaching to grow His Church to maturity. As believers hold fast to the truth, we can trust God to strengthen and sustain us. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Message	ID	Scripture	Buy
Passing on the Truth, Part One ID: 3024	3024	2 Timothy 2:1-2	CD DVD
Passing on the Truth, Part Two ID: 3031	3031	2 Timothy 2:1-2	CD DVD
Discipleship in 3-D, Part One ID: 3034	3034	2 Timothy 2:3-6	CD DVD
Discipleship in 3-D, Part Two ID: 3035	3035	2 Timothy 2:3-6	CD DVD
Think, Focus, Learn ID: 3036	3036	2 Timothy 2:7-10	CD DVD
A Trustworthy Saying ID: 3042	3042	2 Timothy 2:11-13	CD DVD
Pastor and People ID: 3043	3043	2 Timothy 2:14-15	CD DVD
An Unashamed Worker ID: 3044	3044	2 Timothy 2:16-19	CD DVD
Useful to the Master ID: 3045	3045	2 Timothy 2:20-22	CD DVD
The Lord's Servant ID: 3047	3047	2 Timothy 2:24-26	CD DVD
Complete volume:	15503	CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series

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Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 3

Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.

In Volume 3 of this series we look first at the difficulties and opposition that Christians may face, then at the Word of God as our ultimate source of wisdom and power. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Message	ID	Scripture	Buy
Times of Difficulty ID: 3048	3048	2 Timothy 3:1-5	CD DVD
Bad Men, Weak Women ID: 3049	3049	2 Timothy 3:6-9	CD DVD
The Persecuted Church ID: 3050	3050	2 Timothy 3:10-13	CD DVD
Keep On! ID: 3051	3051	2 Timothy 3:14-15	CD DVD
Scripture - God Breathed ID: 3052	3052	2 Timothy 3:16	CD DVD
The Profitable Word ID: 3053	3053	2 Timothy 3:16	CD DVD
The Necessary Word ID: 3054	3054	2 Timothy 3:16 Psalms 119:1-176	CD DVD
The Purposeful Word ID: 3055	3055	2 Timothy 3:16-17	CD DVD
The Trustworthy Word ID: 3057	3057	2 Timothy 3:16-17	CD DVD
Complete volume:	15504	CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series

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Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 4

Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.

In Volume 4 of this series, we learn principles for Christian ministry and gain useful insights from the way Paul faced his own mortality. As believers hold fast to the truth, we can trust God to strengthen and sustain us. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Message	ID	Scripture	Buy
Preach the Word ID: 3072	3072	2 Timothy 4:1-2	CD DVD
Itching Ears ID: 3074	3074	2 Timothy 4:3-4	CD DVD
Fulfill Your Ministry ID: 3075	3075	2 Timothy 4:5	CD DVD
Death and Dying ID: 3085	3085	2 Timothy 4:6	CD DVD
Mission Accomplished ID: 3087	3087	2 Timothy 4:7	CD DVD
The Crown of Righteousness ID: 3089	3089	2 Timothy 4:8	CD DVD
Mr. Temporary? ID: 3090	3090	2 Timothy 4:9-10	CD DVD
Friendship Matters ID: 3091	3091	2 Timothy 4:11-13	CD DVD
The Lion's Mouth ID: 3095	3095	2 Timothy 4:14-18	CD DVD
The Postscript ID: 3096	3096	2 Timothy 4:19-22	CD
Complete volume:	15505	CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series

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