Message Notes

5 October 2014

October 2014 Theme: “I Thank Christ Jesus Our Lord”

Text: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

“THIS CHARGE I COMMIT TO YOU”

(I) A SOLEMN CHARGE GIVEN

1. A charge is essentially a command

a) It is a command given by the Lord to Paul

b) It is a command that Paul now gives to Timothy

2. Why call this a command?

a) To express seriousness

b) To express solemnity

(II) A SWEET RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FATHER AND SON

1. Consciousness of being a father to Timothy

a) This paternalistic inclination was very strong in Paul

b) He speaks of himself as father

i) To the Corinthian church (1 Corinthians 4:15)

ii) And also to the Thessalonian church (1 Thessalonians 2:11)

iii) To Timothy (1 Corinthians 4:17)

2. Conscious address of Timothy as son (1 Timothy 1:18)

a) To encourage

b) To exhort on an even more personal level

(III) A STRONG SPIRIT NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE AND MINISTRY

1. Recalling prophetic statements made when Timothy was ordained

(Some possible references)

a) That he was called

b) That he would be good and effective

c) That he would be strong and courageous

2. Waging a good warfare

a) Faith

b) A good conscience

(IV) LEARNING FROM THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS

1. Two examples cited

a) Hymenaus

b) Alexander

2. These had rejected faith

3. They had made shipwreck of their lives