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 Hey, good morning.

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 I want to invite you to turn with me, if you would, in your Bibles to 1 Timothy chapter 1.

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! 1 Timothy chapter 1 in our continuing series in this letter.

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! If you're using the Pew Bible in front of you, it's on page 991.

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 The last song just kind of set the tone for the passage for today,

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 where we're called to listen to the call from Christ the Captain,

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 and we're reminded about the call to war that we have been given as God's church,

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 both of which will be themes of this morning's message.

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 A call to war and following after the message and the marching orders of our Captain Jesus Christ.

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 But how much do we see the Christian life as a battle?

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 How much awareness is there in our life about the enemy that we fight

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 and the battle that rages around us?

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 That song also helped to allude to the fact that there is a battle that happens,

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 and in order to be prepared for that battle,

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 there's weaponry that we're given.

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 There's armor that the Christian has given to help engage this battle in a way

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 that will help to protect him, help to safeguard him.

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 Ephesians chapter 6 verse 10.

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 Be strong in the Lord and the strength of his might.

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 Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against

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 the wiles or the schemes of the devil.

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 We have an enemy that is ferocious.

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 We have an enemy that is out to destroy your faith.

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 We have an enemy that is interested in dismantling truth

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 so he can disassemble and deconstruct your confidence in God and in his word

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 and help you or cause you to abandon the faith that you have.

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 We live in a time and an age where the word deconstruction perhaps has become more and more familiar.

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 You become more and more aware of deconstruction that's happening all around us.

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 So that prominent leaders and pastors,

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 maybe the most prominent that you would know is Joshua Harris,

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 who because of deconstruction has essentially abandoned the faith

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 and has postured himself against the gospel.

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 A book that's been written recently, it's called The Deconstruction of Christianity.

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 It's by Alyssa Childers and Tim Barnett.

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 I would recommend that book to you.

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 It helps to provide some understanding related to this topic.

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 They describe the deconstruction movement this way.

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 They say faith deconstruction is a postmodern process of,

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 excuse me, rethinking your faith without regarding Scripture as a standard.

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 The desire is for you to evaluate those things, those tenets of truth,

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 and reevaluate them in light of the culture

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 and then push them away because of the arguments that they will give

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 to try to undermine those truths.

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 One of the first and prominent leaders of this,

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 his name is Blake Chastain.

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 They say that he grew up in an evangelical church

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 and began to deconstruct during college.

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 Although he attends a mainline church,

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 he articulates that he is, to some degree, an agnostic.

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 In 2016, he birthed the hashtag,

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 and for those of you who are aware of hashtags,

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 those of us in my generation, maybe not so much,

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 but a hashtag movement called Exvangelical.

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 Not evangelical, but Exvangelical,

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 which has since grown into a movement

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 with multiple millions of views on TikTok

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 and over 100,000 impressions on Twitter every day.

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 100,000 impressions on Twitter

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 with the hashtag, Exvangelical.

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 Blake Chastain has penned a blog post

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 in which he has fleshed out what it means

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 to use this hashtag, Exvangelical.

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 He referred to it as a working definition

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 and acknowledged that there is more work to do.

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 But the number one tenant of those

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 who would follow after the Exvangelical hashtag

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 is they push against a literal reading of the Scripture.

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 They don't want a literal reading of the Scripture.

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 They don't want a standard of truth

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 that is over us and provides a measure of accountability.

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 They want to undermine the faith

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 by disarming and discrediting the truth.

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 It's the age-old problem

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 that goes all the way back to creation.

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 It's the same thing that the enemy did in the garden

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 when instructions were given to Adam and Eve

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 about how to live.

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 What were they told?

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 Don't eat of the tree in the midst of the garden

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 because you eat of the tree

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 that's in the midst of the garden,

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 you will surely die.

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 And what does Satan do?

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 Satan does what every deconstructionist does,

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 and that is to call the truth claims,

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 the commands of God into question.

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 He says,

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 Did God really say?

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 And that becomes the hallmark

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 of the deconstruction movement,

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 to call into question

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 the truth claims of God.

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 And then to turn and twist those truth claims

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 and to present them as not true.

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 And Satan then will say,

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 in response to Eve,

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 he will say,

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 You will not surely die.

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 This is the age in which we live.

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 This age of deconstruction,

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 of calling into question

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 the truth claims of Scripture

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 and to discredit them

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 and dismantle them,

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 not just to try to deconstruct

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 the truth for you,

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 but especially to deconstruct your faith

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 so that you will totally abandon God.

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 Here's the deconstruction project.

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 It works in three stages.

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 Stage one,

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 identify a problem in society.

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 Step two,

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 show how the church

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 has actively endorsed

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 or passively allowed injustice

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 in that area.

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 And then step three,

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 conclude that because the church

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 was passive

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 in this seeming area

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 of injustice,

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 then it just helps

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 to underscore the fact

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 that they don't really embrace

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 the truths that are in the word of God

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 at all.

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 And so,

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 you need to abandon

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 the church altogether.

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 Of course,

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 we understand,

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 as Paul will say

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 in this letter to Timothy,

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 that the church

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 is the pillar

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 and the buttress

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 of the truth.

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 And so,

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 if we as God's people

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 are going to preserve

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 and protect ourselves

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 and to safeguard ourselves

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 from the error

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 of deconstruction,

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 we need to follow

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 the instructions

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 that were given

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 by the Apostle Paul

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 in this letter

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 to help safeguard our hearts

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 to maintain

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 this consistent appeal

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 and love

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 for the truth.

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 Forever to remain

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 in the truth

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 and to stand strong

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 in the face of opposition

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 and uncertainty,

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 we need to heed

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 the warning

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 and the instructions

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 the Apostle Paul

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 will give to us

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 in our passage this morning.

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 So,

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 if you're not already there,

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 please turn with me

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 to 1 Timothy 1.

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 We're going to begin

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 in verse 12,

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 kind of pick it up

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 in the midway

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 and carry it

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 through the end.

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 We're going to begin

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 to recognize

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 that one of the first

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 safeguards for us

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 in helping to preserve

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 our hearts

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 and our minds

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 and to preserve them

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 in the truth,

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 we need to celebrate

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 God's work in our life.

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 We must celebrate

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 God's work in our life.

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 Notice verse 12.

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 I thank Him

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 who has given me strength,

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 Christ Jesus our Lord,

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 because He has judged me

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 faithful,

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 appointing me

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 to His service.

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 Though formerly

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 I was a blasphemer,

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 a persecutor,

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 and an insolent opponent,

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 I received mercy

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 because I acted

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 ignorantly in unbelief.

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 And the grace

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 of our Lord

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 overflowed for me

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 with the faith

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 and love

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 that are in Christ Jesus.

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 Then He concludes

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 this section

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 in verse 17

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 with this.

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 To the King of Ages,

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 immortal,

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 invisible,

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 the only God,

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 be honor and glory

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 forever and ever.

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 Amen.

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 Safeguard your heart

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 by celebrating

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 the work of God

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 in your life.

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 You see,

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 it's hard to be critical

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 when you're thankful.

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 It's hard to have

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 the posture

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 of one who is skeptical

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 when your heart

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 is moving towards worship,

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 is moving in the direction

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 of praise.

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 And so the Apostle Paul

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 throughout the course

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 of his life

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 is always seeming

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 to amplify his heart

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 in his life

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 in celebrating

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 the work of God

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 in his life.

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 It becomes

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 and has become

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 for him

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 a bastion,

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 a stronghold

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 for him

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 to safeguard

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 his own heart

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 in the face

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 of deconstruction.

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 This section

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 is punctuated

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 by praise

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 to God

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 from the beginning

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 to end.

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 Paul is blown

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 away

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 by God's

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 gracious work

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 in his life.

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 This opening phrase,

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 thanks,

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 is emphatic,

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 meaning thanks

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 is put at the very beginning

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 so literally

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 it should read,

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 thanks I have

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 to God.

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 This word thanks

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 is the word kindness,

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 grace,

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 gift,

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 and thanks.

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 And Paul's

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 begins with this

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 thanks to God

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 because he understands

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 that it's God

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 who has strengthened

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 Paul for ministry.

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 That everything

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 that the Apostle Paul

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 has to be grateful for,

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 everything that has been

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 good in his life

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 is due

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 to the work of God.

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 He's been strengthened

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 by God.

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 So it leads his heart

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 to thanksgiving.

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 Paul is thankful

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 for two significant reasons

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 in our passage.

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 He's first

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 rejoicing

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 in the strengthening

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 power of Christ

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 and second

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 we're going to see

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 in this little piece

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 that he's thankful

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 for God

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 in appointing him

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 to ministry.

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 Everything

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 that Paul has,

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 everything that Paul

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 has cherished,

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 everything that Paul

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 has accomplished

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 in life

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 is due

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 to the work

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 of Christ.

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 First,

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 thankful for strength.

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 This word for strength

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 is the word

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 cause

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 to be able

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 to give strength

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 or to strengthen.

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 It's in the passive voice

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 which means

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 that the Apostle Paul

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 is a recipient

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 of this strengthening power.

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 It's not a power

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 that he brought

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 to the table.

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 It's not a strength

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 that he put

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 into practice.

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 It was a work

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 of God

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 in strengthening

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 him for a task.

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 This word

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 is used

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 seven times

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 in the New Testament

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 but three times

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 we find it here

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 within 1 Timothy.

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 We see it

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 in Acts 9

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 verse 22

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 where Paul's

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 describing

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 this work.

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 I don't have

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 this slide for you

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 but listen.

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 It says,

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 but Paul increased

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 all the more

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 in strength

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 and confounded

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 the Jews

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 who lived

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 in Damascus

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 by proving

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 that Jesus

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 was the Christ.

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 This strengthening

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 work of God

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 in Paul's life

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 to help him

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 to work out

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 ministry.

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 In Ephesians

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 chapter 6

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 verse 10

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 the verse

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 that we

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 have quoted

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 at the beginning

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 of this time

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 together.

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 Finally be strong

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 in the Lord

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 in the strength

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 of his might.

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 That same strength

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 that was available

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 to the Apostle Paul

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 is available

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 to every believer

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 in Christ.

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 in 2 Timothy

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 chapter 4

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 verse 17

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 but the Lord

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 stood with me

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 and strengthened me

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 so that through me

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 the message

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 might be fully

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 proclaimed

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 and all the Gentiles

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 might hear it

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 so I was rescued

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 from the lion's mouth.

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 Strengthening

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 power of God

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 to Paul

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 to help him

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 carry out

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 the work of ministry

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 that God had entrusted

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 him to carry out.

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 This testimony

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 of Paul's life

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 is that every

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 good work

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 in and through Paul

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 is because

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 of Christ's

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 empowering work

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 through him.

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 Second

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 he judged him faithful

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 notice

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 appointing him

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 to service.

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 This word for judge

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 is the word

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 to consider

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 the word to be

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 of an opinion

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 or to think

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 or regard.

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 God regarded

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 or considered

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 that Paul

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 was faithful.

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 So when did

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 God consider

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 that Paul

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 was faithful

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 and then appointed

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 him to ministry?

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 Well on the surface

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 perhaps it doesn't

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 seem so surprising

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 but when you know

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 the life

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 of the apostle Paul

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 and when you come

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 to understand

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 when this appointment

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 took place

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 it will take your breath

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 away

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 to recognize

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 that God's

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 call for ministry

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 coincided

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 with God

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 choosing

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 the apostle Paul

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 and setting apart

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 for salvation.

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 You remember

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 those of you

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 who've read through

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 the book of Acts

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 in Acts chapter 9

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 you'll remember

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 the story

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 that Saul

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 we don't need

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 this slide

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 quite yet

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 but the apostle

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 Saul

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 who was Saul

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 and then the apostle

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 Paul

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 he was given

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 orders

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 and letters

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 to go to

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 Damascus

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 and the reason

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 why he was going

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 to Damascus

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 is for the express

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 purpose of rounding

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 up the Christians

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 both men and women

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 and hauling them

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 off to jail

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 but just outside

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 of Damascus

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 what happens

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 a light shines

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 on Saul

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 the apostle Paul

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 shines on him

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 and a voice

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 comes from heaven

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 and says

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 Saul

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 Saul

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 why are you

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 persecuting me?

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 Jesus then instructs

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 Paul to go

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 into Damascus

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 and wait for him

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 there

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 wait for further

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 instructions

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 those instructions

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 would be that

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 a man by the name

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 of Ananias

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 would come

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 lay his hands

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 on Paul

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 and Paul

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 would receive

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 his sight

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 meanwhile

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 God shows up

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 to Ananias

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 in the city

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 of Damascus

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 Ananias

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 has heard

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 what Paul

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 is going to do

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 and

00:14:53.779 --> 00:14:55.300
 in Acts chapter 9

00:14:55.300 --> 00:14:56.460
 verses 15 and 16

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 these are the instructions

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 that now

00:14:58.539 --> 00:14:59.759
 God will give

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 to Ananias

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 the Lord said

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 go

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 for he is a chosen

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 instrument

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 instrument of mine

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 to carry my name

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 before the Gentiles

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 and kings

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 and the children

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 of Israel

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 for I will show him

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 how much

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 he must suffer

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 for the sake

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 of my name

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 a chosen

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 instrument

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 to carry

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 my name

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 before Gentiles

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 how was he

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 faithful

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 well he was

00:15:27.560 --> 00:15:28.100
 faithful

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 on the basis

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 of the faithfulness

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 of God

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 not on the basis

00:15:32.440 --> 00:15:33.500
 of the faithfulness

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 of Paul

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 Paul

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 at this point

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 hadn't become

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 a Christian

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 until

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 a light

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 shone on him

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 on the road

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 to Damascus

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 he hadn't

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 gone to seminary

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 he hadn't been

00:15:45.740 --> 00:15:46.560
 established

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 in a church

00:15:47.340 --> 00:15:48.000
 he hadn't

00:15:48.000 --> 00:15:48.700
 proven himself

00:15:48.700 --> 00:15:49.899
 as a faithful

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 Christian

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 for any

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 length of time

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 no

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 God

00:15:53.600 --> 00:15:54.440
 had set him

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 apart

00:15:54.860 --> 00:15:55.480
 God

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 had appointed

00:15:56.039 --> 00:15:56.720
 him for ministry

00:15:56.720 --> 00:15:57.759
 at the moment

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 of his conversion

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 it was God's

00:16:00.440 --> 00:16:01.039
 faithfulness

00:16:01.039 --> 00:16:02.080
 that shines

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 in the foreground

00:16:03.060 --> 00:16:04.560
 of this passage

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 this is how

00:16:06.200 --> 00:16:07.100
 Paul describes it

00:16:07.100 --> 00:16:07.720
 later in

00:16:07.720 --> 00:16:08.560
 his letter

00:16:08.560 --> 00:16:09.259
 to Galatians

00:16:09.259 --> 00:16:10.080
 in Galatians

00:16:10.080 --> 00:16:10.560
 chapter 1

00:16:10.560 --> 00:16:11.500
 verses 15 and 16

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 he says this

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 but when he

00:16:14.160 --> 00:16:15.680
 who had set me

00:16:15.680 --> 00:16:16.180
 apart

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 before I was born

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 and who called

00:16:18.820 --> 00:16:19.960
 me by his grace

00:16:19.960 --> 00:16:21.139
 was pleased

00:16:21.139 --> 00:16:22.139
 to reveal his son

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 in me

00:16:22.519 --> 00:16:23.860
 in order that I

00:16:23.860 --> 00:16:24.399
 might preach him

00:16:24.399 --> 00:16:25.279
 among the Gentiles

00:16:25.279 --> 00:16:28.320
 God in his grace

00:16:28.320 --> 00:16:30.139
 shone on the heart

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 of the apostle Paul

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 set him apart

00:16:32.440 --> 00:16:33.139
 for salvation

00:16:33.139 --> 00:16:34.399
 and simultaneously

00:16:34.399 --> 00:16:35.700
 set him apart

00:16:35.700 --> 00:16:37.320
 and appointed him

00:16:37.320 --> 00:16:38.120
 for ministry

00:16:38.120 --> 00:16:40.259
 this work

00:16:40.259 --> 00:16:41.040
 of God

00:16:41.039 --> 00:16:42.099
 was happening

00:16:42.099 --> 00:16:43.199
 in and through

00:16:43.199 --> 00:16:44.179
 the apostle Paul's

00:16:44.179 --> 00:16:44.500
 life

00:16:44.500 --> 00:16:45.740
 through no credit

00:16:45.740 --> 00:16:47.039
 of Paul himself

00:16:47.039 --> 00:16:49.120
 so that at this point

00:16:49.120 --> 00:16:49.679
 Paul is now

00:16:49.679 --> 00:16:50.199
 emphasizing

00:16:50.199 --> 00:16:52.099
 I thank him

00:16:52.099 --> 00:16:53.019
 who has given me

00:16:53.019 --> 00:16:53.500
 strength

00:16:53.500 --> 00:16:54.539
 Christ Jesus

00:16:54.539 --> 00:16:55.939
 because he

00:16:55.939 --> 00:16:56.980
 judged me faithful

00:16:56.980 --> 00:16:58.319
 appointing me

00:16:58.319 --> 00:16:59.039
 to his service

00:16:59.039 --> 00:17:00.899
 God's grace

00:17:00.899 --> 00:17:01.759
 caused

00:17:01.759 --> 00:17:02.819
 this ever

00:17:02.819 --> 00:17:03.959
 abounding

00:17:03.959 --> 00:17:05.059
 ever present

00:17:05.059 --> 00:17:05.940
 thankfulness

00:17:05.940 --> 00:17:06.819
 in Paul's heart

00:17:06.819 --> 00:17:07.779
 which helped

00:17:07.779 --> 00:17:08.920
 to strengthen him

00:17:08.920 --> 00:17:09.720
 not only

00:17:09.720 --> 00:17:10.460
 in the ministry

00:17:10.460 --> 00:17:11.220
 but helped

00:17:11.220 --> 00:17:12.300
 to preserve him

00:17:12.300 --> 00:17:13.320
 in the face

00:17:13.320 --> 00:17:14.519
 of the danger

00:17:14.519 --> 00:17:15.880
 of deconstruction

00:17:15.880 --> 00:17:18.039
 in verses 13 to 15

00:17:18.039 --> 00:17:18.759
 we find that God

00:17:18.759 --> 00:17:19.400
 delivered Paul

00:17:19.400 --> 00:17:19.920
 from sin

00:17:19.920 --> 00:17:21.240
 God delivered

00:17:21.240 --> 00:17:22.140
 Paul from sin

00:17:22.140 --> 00:17:23.060
 notice

00:17:23.060 --> 00:17:24.140
 though formerly

00:17:24.140 --> 00:17:23.680
!

00:17:23.680 --> 00:17:24.160
 though formerly

00:17:24.160 --> 00:17:25.340
 I was a blasphemer

00:17:25.340 --> 00:17:26.580
 a persecutor

00:17:26.580 --> 00:17:27.539
 an insolent opponent

00:17:27.539 --> 00:17:29.160
 I received mercy

00:17:29.160 --> 00:17:30.420
 because I had acted

00:17:30.420 --> 00:17:30.980
 ignorantly

00:17:30.980 --> 00:17:32.039
 in unbelief

00:17:32.039 --> 00:17:33.360
 and the grace

00:17:33.360 --> 00:17:33.759
 of our Lord

00:17:33.759 --> 00:17:34.539
 overflowed for me

00:17:34.539 --> 00:17:35.240
 with the faith

00:17:35.240 --> 00:17:36.019
 and love

00:17:36.019 --> 00:17:36.980
 that are in Christ Jesus

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 this saying

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 is trustworthy

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 and deserving

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 of full acceptance

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 that Christ Jesus

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 came into the world

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 to save sinners

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 of whom

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 I am

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 the foremost

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 the apostle Paul

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 his posture

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 of humility

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 before the Lord

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 not only

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 in having

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 a posture

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 of thankfulness

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 in understanding

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 that God's mercy

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 has caused him

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 to be strengthened

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 and set apart

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 for ministry

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 but here

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 in verses 13 to 15

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 recognizing

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 what he deserved

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 who he really was

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 and as one

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 who is a recipient

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 of the mercy

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 and grace

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 of God

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 he stands

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 as one

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 who receives

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 God's kindness

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 he's not one

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 who is in a place

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 of passing judgment

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 he's not one

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 who's in a place

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 of being a judge

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 over God

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 and over the truths

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 that God has

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 set before him

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 he stands

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 as one

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 who is a

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 humble recipient

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 of those truths

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 Paul uses

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 some strong language

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 here to describe

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 his condition

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 we work through

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 all of these

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 these attitudes

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 and characteristics

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 that he

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 that he spells out here

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 a blasphemer

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 a persecutor

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 an insolent opponent

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 foremost

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 among sinners

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 the worst

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 of the worst

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 I'm the chief

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 of sinners

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 it's especially

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 interesting

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 considering

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 what Paul

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 has just

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 expounded on

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 in verses

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 8 to 11

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 just back up

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 with me for a moment

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 I want to remind

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 you of this

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 because this is

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 I think one of the

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 big reasons

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 why the apostle

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 Paul takes this

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 approach

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 he says

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 now we know

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 this is verse 8

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 we know that the

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 law is good

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 if one uses it

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 lawfully

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 understanding this

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 that the law

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 is not laid down

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 for the just

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 but for the lawless

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 and disobedient

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 for the ungodly

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 and sinner

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 for the unholy

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 and profane

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 for those who

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 strike their fathers

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 and mothers

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 and for murderers

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 the sexually immoral

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 men who practice

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 homosexuality

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 enslavers

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 liars

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 perjurers

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 and whatever else

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 is contrary

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 to sound doctrine

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 in accordance

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 with the gospel

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 of the glory

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 of the blessed God

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 with which

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 I have been

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 entrusted

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 what is the apostle

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 Paul doing here

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 why does he spell

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 out his sins

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 why does he begin

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 to compare himself

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 with the sinners

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 and insolent people

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 the unholy

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 and profane people

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 of verses 8 to 11

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 Paul's personal testimony

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 is by design

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 Paul wants

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 those in Ephesus

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 and especially

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 Timothy

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 to recognize

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 the posture

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 of one who should be

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 a true leader

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 of God's church

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 those who were

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 in Ephesus

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 who were teaching

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 a different doctrine

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 were not using

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 the law

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 in a correct way

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 that's why

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 the apostle Paul

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 spells that out

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 the law is good

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 if one uses it

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 lawfully

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 and the implication

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 then is that

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 those who

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 Timothy was to address

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 were not using it

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 in the right way

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 they were teaching

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 a different doctrine

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 a doctrine

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 that was totally

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 unrelated to

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 the doctrine

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 and the gospel

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 that the apostle Paul

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 had originally

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 provided

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 a doctrine

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 that is dependent

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 upon depravity

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 a doctrine

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 that points

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 to our unworthiness

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 rather

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 it's likely

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 that those

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 Judaizers

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 those teachers

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 those leaders

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 in Ephesus

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 were seeking

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 to draw attention

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 to themselves

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 hey look at us

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 our ministry

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 that's approved

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 by the law

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 look at our ministry

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 that is validated

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 by our morality

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 look how godly

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 we are

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 how exemplary

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 our lives

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 look at the example

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 that we set

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 and the people

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 we become

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 Paul addresses this

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 again

00:21:33.479 --> 00:21:34.579
 in his second letter

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 to Timothy

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 in 2nd Timothy

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 chapter 3

00:21:37.500 --> 00:21:38.519
 verses 1 to 5

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 he says

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 understand this

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 the law

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 excuse me

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 that in latter days

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 there will be

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 there will come

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 times of difficulty

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 people will be

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 lovers of self

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 lovers of money

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 proud

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 arrogant

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 abusive

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 disobedient

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 to their parents

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 ungrateful

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 unholy

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 having

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 the appearance

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 of godliness

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 but denying

00:22:00.200 --> 00:22:00.980
 the power

00:22:00.980 --> 00:22:02.180
 avoid

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 such

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 people

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 these teachers

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 these leaders

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 these spiritual

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 authorities

00:22:08.240 --> 00:22:09.080
 in the church

00:22:09.080 --> 00:22:09.560
 of Ephesus

00:22:09.560 --> 00:22:10.520
 were promoting

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 their own

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 goodness

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 their own

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 righteousness

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 their own

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 adherence

00:22:14.740 --> 00:22:15.480
 to the law

00:22:15.480 --> 00:22:17.320
 similar to what

00:22:17.320 --> 00:22:18.100
 we find in

00:22:18.100 --> 00:22:18.700
 other churches

00:22:18.700 --> 00:22:19.280
 in the region

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 and in the book

00:22:20.220 --> 00:22:21.140
 of the letter

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 to the Philippians

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 in Philippians 3

00:22:22.800 --> 00:22:24.259
 4 to 8

00:22:24.259 --> 00:22:24.960
 the apostle Paul

00:22:24.960 --> 00:22:25.759
 addresses a similar

00:22:25.759 --> 00:22:26.200
 thing

00:22:26.200 --> 00:22:27.300
 he says

00:22:27.300 --> 00:22:28.340
 though I myself

00:22:28.340 --> 00:22:29.700
 have reason

00:22:29.700 --> 00:22:30.460
 for confidence

00:22:30.460 --> 00:22:31.060
 in the flesh

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 also

00:22:31.560 --> 00:22:32.600
 if anyone

00:22:32.600 --> 00:22:33.380
 thinks he has

00:22:33.380 --> 00:22:34.500
 reason for confidence

00:22:34.500 --> 00:22:35.140
 in the flesh

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 I more so

00:22:36.220 --> 00:22:37.580
 let me just

00:22:37.580 --> 00:22:38.680
 pause there

00:22:38.680 --> 00:22:39.240
 for a moment

00:22:39.240 --> 00:22:40.540
 basically

00:22:40.540 --> 00:22:41.540
 those who are

00:22:41.540 --> 00:22:42.160
 teaching

00:22:42.160 --> 00:22:42.800
 those who are

00:22:42.800 --> 00:22:43.420
 promoting

00:22:43.420 --> 00:22:44.040
 themselves

00:22:44.040 --> 00:22:45.140
 and looking

00:22:45.140 --> 00:22:45.580
 at their

00:22:45.580 --> 00:22:46.259
 credentials

00:22:46.259 --> 00:22:47.259
 as it were

00:22:47.259 --> 00:22:47.900
 of being

00:22:47.900 --> 00:22:48.379
 the kinds

00:22:48.379 --> 00:22:49.000
 of teachers

00:22:49.000 --> 00:22:49.680
 that are

00:22:49.680 --> 00:22:50.539
 exemplary

00:22:50.539 --> 00:22:51.279
 and want

00:22:51.279 --> 00:22:51.680
 you to have

00:22:51.680 --> 00:22:52.220
 that same

00:22:52.220 --> 00:22:52.960
 kind of life

00:22:52.960 --> 00:22:53.460
 they want

00:22:53.460 --> 00:22:53.819
 you to be

00:22:53.819 --> 00:22:54.319
 validated

00:22:54.319 --> 00:22:55.160
 by that same

00:22:55.160 --> 00:22:55.700
 kind of

00:22:55.700 --> 00:22:56.379
 posture

00:22:56.379 --> 00:22:58.440
 apostle Paul

00:22:58.440 --> 00:22:58.759
 says

00:22:58.759 --> 00:22:59.480
 well if they

00:22:59.480 --> 00:22:59.940
 think they

00:22:59.940 --> 00:23:00.660
 have credentials

00:23:00.660 --> 00:23:01.680
 then let me

00:23:01.680 --> 00:23:02.440
 explain

00:23:02.440 --> 00:23:03.640
 my credentials

00:23:03.640 --> 00:23:05.519
 circumcised

00:23:05.519 --> 00:23:05.940
 on the eighth

00:23:05.940 --> 00:23:06.279
 day

00:23:06.279 --> 00:23:07.200
 of the people

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 of Israel

00:23:07.740 --> 00:23:08.539
 of the tribe

00:23:08.539 --> 00:23:09.000
 of Benjamin

00:23:09.000 --> 00:23:09.559
 a Hebrew

00:23:09.559 --> 00:23:10.359
 of the Hebrews

00:23:10.359 --> 00:23:11.500
 as to the law

00:23:11.500 --> 00:23:12.279
 of Pharisee

00:23:12.279 --> 00:23:13.299
 as to zeal

00:23:13.299 --> 00:23:14.000
 a persecutor

00:23:14.000 --> 00:23:14.460
 of the church

00:23:14.460 --> 00:23:15.619
 as to righteousness

00:23:15.619 --> 00:23:16.359
 under the law

00:23:16.359 --> 00:23:17.039
 blameless

00:23:17.039 --> 00:23:17.799
 how about that

00:23:17.799 --> 00:23:18.379
 for credentials

00:23:18.379 --> 00:23:20.579
 but whatever

00:23:20.579 --> 00:23:21.479
 gain I had

00:23:21.479 --> 00:23:22.079
 I counted

00:23:22.079 --> 00:23:23.159
 as loss

00:23:23.159 --> 00:23:23.939
 for the sake

00:23:23.939 --> 00:23:24.459
 of Christ

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 indeed

00:23:25.579 --> 00:23:26.500
 I count

00:23:26.500 --> 00:23:27.539
 everything as loss

00:23:27.539 --> 00:23:28.159
 because of the

00:23:28.159 --> 00:23:28.899
 surpassing

00:23:28.899 --> 00:23:30.059
 worth of knowing

00:23:30.059 --> 00:23:30.659
 Christ Jesus

00:23:30.659 --> 00:23:31.079
 my Lord

00:23:31.079 --> 00:23:31.859
 for his sake

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 I have suffered

00:23:33.000 --> 00:23:33.619
 the loss

00:23:33.619 --> 00:23:34.399
 of all things

00:23:34.399 --> 00:23:35.339
 and count them

00:23:35.339 --> 00:23:35.759
 as rubbish

00:23:35.759 --> 00:23:36.479
 in order

00:23:36.479 --> 00:23:37.079
 that I

00:23:37.079 --> 00:23:37.799
 might gain

00:23:37.799 --> 00:23:38.240
 Christ

00:23:38.240 --> 00:23:40.079
 Christ

00:23:40.079 --> 00:23:41.199
 is worthy

00:23:41.199 --> 00:23:42.799
 and the power

00:23:42.799 --> 00:23:43.879
 of the gospel

00:23:43.879 --> 00:23:45.559
 is what my life

00:23:45.559 --> 00:23:46.379
 demonstrates

00:23:46.379 --> 00:23:47.119
 the fact

00:23:47.119 --> 00:23:48.079
 that I am

00:23:48.079 --> 00:23:49.179
 a blasphemer

00:23:49.179 --> 00:23:50.419
 an insolent man

00:23:50.419 --> 00:23:51.200
 that I am

00:23:51.200 --> 00:23:51.960
 the chief

00:23:51.960 --> 00:23:52.500
 of sinners

00:23:52.500 --> 00:23:53.460
 that helps

00:23:53.460 --> 00:23:54.119
 to prove

00:23:54.119 --> 00:23:55.159
 that God's

00:23:55.159 --> 00:23:55.720
 gospel

00:23:55.720 --> 00:23:56.379
 the gospel

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 of salvation

00:23:57.000 --> 00:23:57.940
 has power

00:23:57.940 --> 00:24:00.299
 it's not built

00:24:00.299 --> 00:24:00.899
 on my merit

00:24:00.899 --> 00:24:01.659
 it's not built

00:24:01.659 --> 00:24:02.440
 on my ability

00:24:02.440 --> 00:24:03.299
 to follow through

00:24:03.299 --> 00:24:04.119
 in some way

00:24:04.119 --> 00:24:05.359
 and so

00:24:05.359 --> 00:24:06.159
 when we look

00:24:06.159 --> 00:24:06.759
 at the law

00:24:06.759 --> 00:24:07.659
 we understand

00:24:07.659 --> 00:24:08.359
 the law

00:24:08.359 --> 00:24:09.000
 is good

00:24:09.000 --> 00:24:09.619
 if it helps

00:24:09.619 --> 00:24:10.339
 to underscore

00:24:10.339 --> 00:24:12.200
 the need

00:24:12.200 --> 00:24:12.819
 that we have

00:24:12.819 --> 00:24:13.259
 for God

00:24:13.259 --> 00:24:14.180
 and the power

00:24:14.180 --> 00:24:15.000
 of God

00:24:15.000 --> 00:24:15.680
 to save

00:24:15.680 --> 00:24:17.599
 God's power

00:24:17.599 --> 00:24:18.819
 to save

00:24:18.819 --> 00:24:20.640
 this was

00:24:20.640 --> 00:24:22.180
 the way

00:24:22.180 --> 00:24:23.039
 that the apostle

00:24:23.039 --> 00:24:23.500
 Paul

00:24:23.500 --> 00:24:25.279
 sought to encourage

00:24:25.279 --> 00:24:26.140
 and address

00:24:26.140 --> 00:24:27.299
 Timothy

00:24:27.299 --> 00:24:28.839
 to help call

00:24:28.839 --> 00:24:29.299
 attention

00:24:29.299 --> 00:24:30.759
 to the work

00:24:30.759 --> 00:24:31.500
 of God

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 in his life

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 verse 14

00:24:34.259 --> 00:24:34.740
 and 15

00:24:34.740 --> 00:24:35.440
 draws that out

00:24:35.440 --> 00:24:35.920
 some more

00:24:35.920 --> 00:24:36.980
 and the grace

00:24:36.980 --> 00:24:37.680
 of our Lord

00:24:37.680 --> 00:24:38.980
 overflowed for me

00:24:38.980 --> 00:24:40.119
 with the faith

00:24:40.119 --> 00:24:40.680
 and love

00:24:40.680 --> 00:24:41.200
 that are in

00:24:41.200 --> 00:24:41.920
 Christ Jesus

00:24:41.920 --> 00:24:43.060
 the gospel

00:24:43.060 --> 00:24:43.800
 has power

00:24:43.800 --> 00:24:44.860
 the grace

00:24:44.860 --> 00:24:45.279
 of God

00:24:45.279 --> 00:24:45.940
 overflows

00:24:45.940 --> 00:24:46.779
 this word

00:24:46.779 --> 00:24:47.740
 for grace

00:24:47.740 --> 00:24:48.519
 that overflows

00:24:48.519 --> 00:24:49.320
 is to be poured

00:24:49.320 --> 00:24:50.240
 out abundantly

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 in the Greek

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 it is this

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 emphatic word

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 that the apostle

00:24:55.880 --> 00:24:56.539
 Paul puts

00:24:56.539 --> 00:24:57.840
 another emphatic

00:24:57.840 --> 00:24:58.700
 term in front

00:24:58.700 --> 00:24:58.920
 of it

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 to help it

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 mean it's

00:25:00.220 --> 00:25:01.160
 overabundant

00:25:01.160 --> 00:25:01.940
 it's a super

00:25:01.940 --> 00:25:02.740
 charged

00:25:02.740 --> 00:25:03.500
 kind

00:25:03.500 --> 00:25:04.620
 of grace

00:25:04.620 --> 00:25:06.300
 super abounding

00:25:06.300 --> 00:25:07.380
 grace

00:25:07.380 --> 00:25:09.759
 Paul's life

00:25:09.759 --> 00:25:10.220
 is proof

00:25:10.220 --> 00:25:10.740
 that the gospel

00:25:10.740 --> 00:25:11.480
 has power

00:25:11.480 --> 00:25:13.120
 Paul's life

00:25:13.120 --> 00:25:13.819
 demonstrates

00:25:13.819 --> 00:25:15.019
 his need

00:25:15.019 --> 00:25:15.759
 and dependence

00:25:15.759 --> 00:25:17.120
 on the

00:25:17.120 --> 00:25:17.500
 savior

00:25:17.500 --> 00:25:18.700
 Jesus

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 as Paul

00:25:20.240 --> 00:25:20.680
 will say

00:25:20.680 --> 00:25:21.539
 in Ephesians

00:25:21.539 --> 00:25:22.240
 2 8 9

00:25:22.240 --> 00:25:23.980
 for by grace

00:25:23.980 --> 00:25:24.620
 you've been saved

00:25:24.620 --> 00:25:25.240
 through faith

00:25:25.240 --> 00:25:26.360
 and that not

00:25:26.360 --> 00:25:26.920
 of yourselves

00:25:26.920 --> 00:25:28.160
 it is the gift

00:25:28.160 --> 00:25:28.599
 of God

00:25:28.599 --> 00:25:29.579
 not of works

00:25:29.579 --> 00:25:30.860
 so that no one

00:25:30.860 --> 00:25:31.680
 should boast

00:25:31.680 --> 00:25:33.220
 that's what the law

00:25:33.220 --> 00:25:33.720
 is meant to do

00:25:33.720 --> 00:25:34.160
 for us

00:25:34.160 --> 00:25:35.240
 that's what the gospel

00:25:35.240 --> 00:25:36.099
 accomplishes

00:25:36.099 --> 00:25:36.960
 for us

00:25:36.960 --> 00:25:37.880
 and when we come

00:25:37.880 --> 00:25:38.500
 to a place

00:25:38.500 --> 00:25:39.500
 of recognizing

00:25:39.500 --> 00:25:40.400
 where we really

00:25:40.400 --> 00:25:41.519
 stand before God

00:25:41.519 --> 00:25:43.000
 we recognize

00:25:43.000 --> 00:25:44.000
 his place

00:25:44.000 --> 00:25:44.740
 is a place

00:25:44.740 --> 00:25:45.500
 of supremacy

00:25:45.500 --> 00:25:46.700
 our place

00:25:46.700 --> 00:25:47.119
 is a place

00:25:47.119 --> 00:25:47.779
 of dependence

00:25:47.779 --> 00:25:49.079
 that helps

00:25:49.079 --> 00:25:49.519
 preserve

00:25:49.519 --> 00:25:50.039
 and protect

00:25:50.039 --> 00:25:50.480
 us

00:25:50.480 --> 00:25:52.180
 from the

00:25:52.180 --> 00:25:53.039
 deconstruction

00:25:53.039 --> 00:25:54.039
 work of calling

00:25:54.039 --> 00:25:54.740
 into question

00:25:54.740 --> 00:25:55.400
 the truths

00:25:55.400 --> 00:25:56.200
 that God

00:25:56.200 --> 00:25:56.960
 has given

00:25:56.960 --> 00:25:57.660
 to us

00:25:57.660 --> 00:25:58.819
 and then

00:25:58.819 --> 00:25:59.359
 in your note

00:25:59.359 --> 00:25:59.980
 God uses

00:25:59.980 --> 00:26:00.700
 Paul's life

00:26:00.700 --> 00:26:01.519
 as an example

00:26:01.519 --> 00:26:02.960
 Paul uses

00:26:02.960 --> 00:26:03.900
 God uses

00:26:03.900 --> 00:26:04.779
 Paul's life

00:26:04.779 --> 00:26:05.759
 as an example

00:26:05.759 --> 00:26:07.259
 1 Timothy

00:26:07.259 --> 00:26:09.180
 1 16 and 17

00:26:09.180 --> 00:26:09.639
 says

00:26:09.639 --> 00:26:11.019
 but I receive mercy

00:26:11.019 --> 00:26:12.539
 for this reason

00:26:12.539 --> 00:26:13.460
 that in me

00:26:13.460 --> 00:26:14.720
 as the foremost

00:26:14.720 --> 00:26:15.720
 Jesus Christ

00:26:15.720 --> 00:26:16.619
 might display

00:26:16.619 --> 00:26:18.400
 his perfect patience

00:26:18.400 --> 00:26:19.500
 as an example

00:26:19.500 --> 00:26:19.940
 to me

00:26:19.940 --> 00:26:21.259
 to those who

00:26:21.259 --> 00:26:22.519
 were to believe

00:26:22.519 --> 00:26:23.220
 in him

00:26:23.220 --> 00:26:24.139
 for eternal life

00:26:24.139 --> 00:26:25.579
 to the king

00:26:25.579 --> 00:26:26.019
 of ages

00:26:26.019 --> 00:26:26.740
 immortal

00:26:26.740 --> 00:26:27.299
 invisible

00:26:27.299 --> 00:26:28.559
 the only God

00:26:28.559 --> 00:26:29.480
 be honor

00:26:29.480 --> 00:26:30.240
 and glory

00:26:30.240 --> 00:26:31.599
 forever and ever

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 amen

00:26:32.420 --> 00:26:34.319
 in other words

00:26:34.319 --> 00:26:36.440
 I received

00:26:36.440 --> 00:26:37.099
 mercy

00:26:37.099 --> 00:26:38.319
 so that

00:26:38.319 --> 00:26:39.240
 Jesus Christ

00:26:39.240 --> 00:26:40.380
 might display

00:26:40.380 --> 00:26:41.220
 that he

00:26:41.220 --> 00:26:42.120
 is everything

00:26:42.120 --> 00:26:44.299
 it was

00:26:44.299 --> 00:26:45.359
 meant

00:26:45.359 --> 00:26:46.680
 to help

00:26:46.680 --> 00:26:47.579
 me

00:26:47.579 --> 00:26:48.559
 be an example

00:26:48.559 --> 00:26:49.160
 for those

00:26:49.160 --> 00:26:49.620
 who might

00:26:49.620 --> 00:26:50.279
 wonder

00:26:50.279 --> 00:26:51.180
 if God

00:26:51.180 --> 00:26:52.099
 could possibly

00:26:52.099 --> 00:26:52.799
 save them

00:26:52.799 --> 00:26:55.220
 all who follow

00:26:55.220 --> 00:26:57.000
 after Paul's

00:26:57.000 --> 00:26:57.960
 example

00:26:57.960 --> 00:26:59.079
 all who

00:26:59.079 --> 00:27:00.759
 see his life

00:27:00.759 --> 00:27:01.859
 might be able

00:27:01.859 --> 00:27:02.379
 to say

00:27:02.379 --> 00:27:03.299
 God

00:27:03.299 --> 00:27:03.839
 if God

00:27:03.839 --> 00:27:04.539
 can save

00:27:04.539 --> 00:27:05.059
 the apostle

00:27:05.059 --> 00:27:05.519
 Paul

00:27:05.519 --> 00:27:06.099
 then God

00:27:06.099 --> 00:27:06.539
 can save

00:27:06.539 --> 00:27:06.879
 me too

00:27:06.879 --> 00:27:08.659
 Paul

00:27:08.659 --> 00:27:10.019
 is meant

00:27:10.019 --> 00:27:10.720
 to be a prototype

00:27:10.720 --> 00:27:11.480
 a pattern

00:27:11.480 --> 00:27:12.799
 for the grace

00:27:12.799 --> 00:27:13.319
 of God

00:27:13.319 --> 00:27:14.579
 in coming over

00:27:14.579 --> 00:27:15.500
 in rescuing

00:27:15.500 --> 00:27:16.139
 sinners

00:27:16.139 --> 00:27:17.839
 this attitude

00:27:17.839 --> 00:27:19.019
 that Paul

00:27:19.019 --> 00:27:19.779
 demonstrates here

00:27:19.779 --> 00:27:20.359
 will provide

00:27:20.359 --> 00:27:21.480
 the stabilizing

00:27:21.480 --> 00:27:22.000
 power

00:27:22.000 --> 00:27:22.759
 for us

00:27:22.759 --> 00:27:23.199
 because it

00:27:23.199 --> 00:27:23.779
 removes

00:27:23.779 --> 00:27:24.619
 a heart

00:27:24.619 --> 00:27:25.319
 of entitlement

00:27:25.319 --> 00:27:26.639
 it helps

00:27:26.639 --> 00:27:27.559
 to erase

00:27:27.559 --> 00:27:28.259
 the spirit

00:27:28.259 --> 00:27:28.939
 of criticism

00:27:28.939 --> 00:27:30.480
 it replaces

00:27:30.480 --> 00:27:32.059
 that spirit

00:27:32.059 --> 00:27:32.679
 with a spirit

00:27:32.679 --> 00:27:33.220
 of worship

00:27:33.220 --> 00:27:34.179
 in us

00:27:34.179 --> 00:27:35.679
 and reinforces

00:27:35.679 --> 00:27:36.339
 the wonder

00:27:36.339 --> 00:27:37.539
 of God

00:27:37.539 --> 00:27:38.819
 in salvation

00:27:38.819 --> 00:27:40.740
 the apostle Paul

00:27:40.740 --> 00:27:41.240
 is interested

00:27:41.240 --> 00:27:41.679
 in helping

00:27:41.679 --> 00:27:42.279
 to make sure

00:27:42.279 --> 00:27:43.839
 that Timothy

00:27:43.839 --> 00:27:44.579
 understands

00:27:44.579 --> 00:27:45.519
 his responsibility

00:27:45.519 --> 00:27:46.960
 to safeguard

00:27:46.960 --> 00:27:48.099
 this church

00:27:48.099 --> 00:27:49.339
 and it begins

00:27:49.339 --> 00:27:50.339
 with a posture

00:27:50.339 --> 00:27:51.200
 towards God

00:27:51.200 --> 00:27:51.839
 in the gospel

00:27:51.839 --> 00:27:53.220
 of recognizing

00:27:53.220 --> 00:27:53.740
 that he

00:27:53.740 --> 00:27:54.639
 strengthens us

00:27:54.640 --> 00:27:55.200
 for ministry

00:27:55.200 --> 00:27:56.259
 and he saves

00:27:56.259 --> 00:27:56.620
 us

00:27:56.620 --> 00:27:57.320
 according to

00:27:57.320 --> 00:27:57.840
 his grace

00:27:57.840 --> 00:27:59.360
 then

00:27:59.360 --> 00:28:00.100
 the apostle

00:28:00.100 --> 00:28:00.380
 Paul

00:28:00.380 --> 00:28:01.000
 turns his

00:28:01.000 --> 00:28:01.400
 attention

00:28:01.400 --> 00:28:02.220
 his focus

00:28:02.220 --> 00:28:02.780
 on Timothy

00:28:02.780 --> 00:28:03.660
 now that he

00:28:03.660 --> 00:28:04.700
 has spoken

00:28:04.700 --> 00:28:05.560
 about the

00:28:05.560 --> 00:28:06.420
 work of God

00:28:06.420 --> 00:28:07.040
 in his life

00:28:07.040 --> 00:28:07.700
 now he

00:28:07.700 --> 00:28:09.200
 turns the page

00:28:09.200 --> 00:28:10.180
 turns the focus

00:28:10.180 --> 00:28:10.900
 and wants

00:28:10.900 --> 00:28:11.220
 Timothy

00:28:11.220 --> 00:28:11.980
 to understand

00:28:11.980 --> 00:28:13.740
 the responsibility

00:28:13.740 --> 00:28:14.900
 that he has

00:28:14.900 --> 00:28:15.620
 now over

00:28:15.620 --> 00:28:16.360
 the church

00:28:16.360 --> 00:28:17.560
 he is to

00:28:17.560 --> 00:28:18.340
 wage war

00:28:18.340 --> 00:28:18.840
 against

00:28:18.840 --> 00:28:19.720
 false teaching

00:28:19.720 --> 00:28:23.280
 wage war

00:28:23.280 --> 00:28:23.840
 against false

00:28:23.840 --> 00:28:24.259
 teaching

00:28:24.259 --> 00:28:25.599
 there in

00:28:25.599 --> 00:28:26.140
 verse 18

00:28:26.140 --> 00:28:26.460
 notice

00:28:26.460 --> 00:28:27.480
 this charge

00:28:27.480 --> 00:28:28.579
 I entrust

00:28:28.579 --> 00:28:29.220
 to you

00:28:29.220 --> 00:28:29.680
 Timothy

00:28:29.680 --> 00:28:31.319
 my child

00:28:31.319 --> 00:28:32.059
 in accordance

00:28:32.059 --> 00:28:32.940
 with the

00:28:32.940 --> 00:28:33.579
 prophecies

00:28:33.579 --> 00:28:34.420
 previously made

00:28:34.420 --> 00:28:34.900
 about you

00:28:34.900 --> 00:28:36.519
 that by them

00:28:36.519 --> 00:28:37.619
 you may wage

00:28:37.619 --> 00:28:38.319
 the good

00:28:38.319 --> 00:28:39.059
 warfare

00:28:39.059 --> 00:28:40.740
 holding faith

00:28:40.740 --> 00:28:41.099
 in a good

00:28:41.099 --> 00:28:41.640
 conscience

00:28:41.640 --> 00:28:42.879
 by rejecting

00:28:42.879 --> 00:28:43.299
 this

00:28:43.299 --> 00:28:43.859
 some have

00:28:43.859 --> 00:28:44.720
 made shipwreck

00:28:44.720 --> 00:28:45.059
 of their

00:28:45.059 --> 00:28:45.460
 faith

00:28:45.460 --> 00:28:46.980
 among whom

00:28:46.980 --> 00:28:47.980
 are Hymenaeus

00:28:47.980 --> 00:28:48.700
 and Alexander

00:28:48.700 --> 00:28:49.640
 whom I've

00:28:49.640 --> 00:28:50.220
 handed over

00:28:50.220 --> 00:28:50.779
 to Satan

00:28:50.779 --> 00:28:51.680
 that they may

00:28:51.680 --> 00:28:53.000
 learn not

00:28:53.000 --> 00:28:53.880
 to blaspheme

00:28:53.880 --> 00:28:55.440
 Timothy

00:28:55.440 --> 00:28:56.440
 was tasked

00:28:56.440 --> 00:28:56.700
 with a

00:28:56.700 --> 00:28:57.440
 responsibility

00:28:57.440 --> 00:28:59.140
 a responsibility

00:28:59.140 --> 00:29:00.000
 to as we

00:29:00.000 --> 00:29:00.819
 see here

00:29:00.819 --> 00:29:01.319
 at the end

00:29:01.319 --> 00:29:02.000
 of verse 18

00:29:02.000 --> 00:29:03.059
 to wage

00:29:03.059 --> 00:29:03.700
 the good

00:29:03.700 --> 00:29:04.200
 warfare

00:29:04.200 --> 00:29:05.940
 we are in a

00:29:05.940 --> 00:29:06.240
 battle

00:29:06.240 --> 00:29:07.220
 for truth

00:29:07.220 --> 00:29:08.500
 the war

00:29:08.500 --> 00:29:09.519
 for faith

00:29:09.519 --> 00:29:10.279
 is fought

00:29:10.279 --> 00:29:10.900
 on the

00:29:10.900 --> 00:29:11.480
 battleground

00:29:11.480 --> 00:29:12.220
 of truth

00:29:12.220 --> 00:29:13.200
 you must

00:29:13.200 --> 00:29:14.200
 know the

00:29:14.200 --> 00:29:14.500
 truth

00:29:14.500 --> 00:29:15.140
 or you will

00:29:15.140 --> 00:29:15.599
 shipwreck

00:29:15.599 --> 00:29:16.200
 your faith

00:29:16.200 --> 00:29:17.420
 that's what

00:29:17.420 --> 00:29:17.920
 Paul is saying

00:29:17.920 --> 00:29:18.200
 here

00:29:18.200 --> 00:29:19.240
 and now

00:29:19.240 --> 00:29:20.640
 this war

00:29:20.640 --> 00:29:21.279
 that Paul

00:29:21.279 --> 00:29:22.000
 had fought

00:29:22.000 --> 00:29:23.080
 and had led

00:29:23.080 --> 00:29:24.360
 now he is

00:29:24.360 --> 00:29:25.519
 allowing Timothy

00:29:25.519 --> 00:29:26.380
 and turning

00:29:26.380 --> 00:29:27.200
 over the keys

00:29:27.200 --> 00:29:27.799
 as it were

00:29:27.799 --> 00:29:28.759
 this continuing

00:29:28.759 --> 00:29:29.539
 charge to

00:29:29.539 --> 00:29:29.819
 Timothy

00:29:29.819 --> 00:29:30.779
 to take up

00:29:30.779 --> 00:29:31.420
 this mantle

00:29:31.420 --> 00:29:32.240
 and to carry

00:29:32.240 --> 00:29:32.680
 it on

00:29:32.680 --> 00:29:34.720
 the continuing

00:29:34.720 --> 00:29:35.640
 charge to

00:29:35.640 --> 00:29:35.980
 Timothy

00:29:35.980 --> 00:29:37.519
 remember this

00:29:37.519 --> 00:29:37.840
 word

00:29:37.840 --> 00:29:39.559
 means command

00:29:39.559 --> 00:29:40.620
 this word

00:29:40.620 --> 00:29:41.279
 for charge

00:29:41.279 --> 00:29:41.860
 is the word

00:29:41.860 --> 00:29:42.519
 for command

00:29:42.519 --> 00:29:43.720
 the first time

00:29:43.720 --> 00:29:44.480
 we saw this

00:29:44.480 --> 00:29:45.160
 word was in

00:29:45.160 --> 00:29:46.000
 verse 3

00:29:46.000 --> 00:29:46.740
 where Paul

00:29:46.740 --> 00:29:47.640
 urges Timothy

00:29:47.640 --> 00:29:48.660
 to charge

00:29:48.660 --> 00:29:49.339
 or command

00:29:49.339 --> 00:29:49.799
 some

00:29:49.799 --> 00:29:50.299
 that they

00:29:50.299 --> 00:29:50.720
 teach no

00:29:50.720 --> 00:29:51.319
 other doctrine

00:29:51.319 --> 00:29:53.480
 Paul uses

00:29:53.480 --> 00:29:54.500
 military language

00:29:54.500 --> 00:29:55.299
 to enforce

00:29:55.299 --> 00:29:56.000
 this statement

00:29:56.000 --> 00:29:57.259
 to charge

00:29:57.259 --> 00:29:58.559
 this urgent

00:29:58.559 --> 00:29:59.279
 command

00:29:59.279 --> 00:29:59.859
 that's handed

00:29:59.859 --> 00:30:00.299
 down

00:30:00.299 --> 00:30:01.000
 from a

00:30:01.000 --> 00:30:01.380
 superior

00:30:01.380 --> 00:30:02.059
 officer

00:30:02.059 --> 00:30:03.960
 Paul has

00:30:03.960 --> 00:30:04.519
 been issued

00:30:04.519 --> 00:30:04.920
 a command

00:30:04.920 --> 00:30:05.400
 from Christ

00:30:05.400 --> 00:30:05.960
 we saw that

00:30:05.960 --> 00:30:06.240
 at the very

00:30:06.240 --> 00:30:06.619
 beginning

00:30:06.619 --> 00:30:07.319
 of this

00:30:07.319 --> 00:30:07.680
 chapter

00:30:07.680 --> 00:30:08.920
 Paul himself

00:30:08.920 --> 00:30:09.559
 had a command

00:30:09.559 --> 00:30:10.380
 Paul himself

00:30:10.380 --> 00:30:11.039
 was directed

00:30:11.039 --> 00:30:11.740
 into ministry

00:30:11.740 --> 00:30:13.000
 by the commandment

00:30:13.000 --> 00:30:13.480
 of God

00:30:13.480 --> 00:30:14.119
 we saw that

00:30:14.119 --> 00:30:14.779
 in verse 1

00:30:14.779 --> 00:30:16.019
 Paul an apostle

00:30:16.019 --> 00:30:17.960
 of Jesus Christ

00:30:17.960 --> 00:30:18.879
 by the command

00:30:18.879 --> 00:30:19.319
 of God

00:30:19.319 --> 00:30:19.879
 our Savior

00:30:19.879 --> 00:30:21.180
 and of Christ

00:30:21.180 --> 00:30:21.599
 Jesus

00:30:21.599 --> 00:30:23.139
 and now

00:30:23.139 --> 00:30:23.759
 because of

00:30:23.759 --> 00:30:24.399
 this command

00:30:24.399 --> 00:30:25.859
 we recognize

00:30:25.859 --> 00:30:26.859
 in verse 12

00:30:26.859 --> 00:30:27.500
 that there's

00:30:27.500 --> 00:30:28.039
 not just a

00:30:28.039 --> 00:30:28.519
 command

00:30:28.519 --> 00:30:29.519
 to engage

00:30:29.519 --> 00:30:30.240
 but this

00:30:30.240 --> 00:30:30.779
 appointment

00:30:30.779 --> 00:30:31.240
 that is

00:30:31.240 --> 00:30:31.720
 happening

00:30:31.720 --> 00:30:33.480
 verse 12

00:30:33.480 --> 00:30:34.079
 I thank him

00:30:34.079 --> 00:30:34.519
 who has given

00:30:34.519 --> 00:30:34.980
 me strength

00:30:34.980 --> 00:30:35.619
 Christ Jesus

00:30:35.619 --> 00:30:36.119
 our Lord

00:30:36.119 --> 00:30:37.200
 he judged

00:30:37.200 --> 00:30:37.799
 me faithful

00:30:37.799 --> 00:30:38.899
 appointing

00:30:38.899 --> 00:30:39.579
 me

00:30:39.579 --> 00:30:40.099
 to his

00:30:40.099 --> 00:30:40.559
 service

00:30:40.559 --> 00:30:42.240
 now this

00:30:42.240 --> 00:30:42.740
 charge

00:30:42.740 --> 00:30:44.079
 that Paul

00:30:44.079 --> 00:30:44.599
 had received

00:30:44.599 --> 00:30:45.240
 this command

00:30:45.240 --> 00:30:45.799
 that Paul

00:30:45.799 --> 00:30:46.319
 had been

00:30:46.319 --> 00:30:46.579
 given

00:30:46.579 --> 00:30:47.240
 by Christ

00:30:47.240 --> 00:30:48.279
 now Paul

00:30:48.279 --> 00:30:49.579
 will issue

00:30:49.579 --> 00:30:50.500
 to Timothy

00:30:50.500 --> 00:30:51.719
 to continue

00:30:51.719 --> 00:30:52.699
 the ministry

00:30:52.699 --> 00:30:53.539
 of serving

00:30:53.539 --> 00:30:54.740
 Christ's church

00:30:54.740 --> 00:30:56.259
 this charge

00:30:56.259 --> 00:30:56.779
 to serve

00:30:56.779 --> 00:30:57.359
 Christ

00:30:57.359 --> 00:30:58.679
 to be

00:30:58.679 --> 00:30:59.179
 strengthened

00:30:59.179 --> 00:31:00.000
 by Christ

00:31:00.000 --> 00:31:01.000
 to preserve

00:31:01.000 --> 00:31:01.679
 the message

00:31:01.679 --> 00:31:02.480
 of Christ

00:31:02.480 --> 00:31:03.240
 to protect

00:31:03.240 --> 00:31:03.859
 the church

00:31:03.859 --> 00:31:04.500
 of Christ

00:31:04.500 --> 00:31:05.980
 to carry out

00:31:05.980 --> 00:31:06.619
 the responsibility

00:31:06.619 --> 00:31:08.419
 to the Lord

00:31:08.419 --> 00:31:09.679
 and the church

00:31:09.679 --> 00:31:10.099
 Timothy

00:31:10.099 --> 00:31:12.459
 had a command

00:31:12.459 --> 00:31:13.299
 a command

00:31:13.299 --> 00:31:14.159
 to obey

00:31:14.159 --> 00:31:14.180
 to obey

00:31:14.180 --> 00:31:16.359
 in 1st Timothy

00:31:16.359 --> 00:31:16.940
 chapter 5

00:31:16.940 --> 00:31:17.460
 verse 21

00:31:17.460 --> 00:31:18.099
 we see this

00:31:18.099 --> 00:31:18.599
 charge

00:31:18.599 --> 00:31:19.500
 that Timothy

00:31:19.500 --> 00:31:20.519
 that Paul

00:31:20.519 --> 00:31:21.059
 will continue

00:31:21.059 --> 00:31:21.559
 to give

00:31:21.559 --> 00:31:22.000
 Timothy

00:31:22.000 --> 00:31:22.819
 I charge

00:31:22.819 --> 00:31:23.220
 you in the

00:31:23.220 --> 00:31:23.839
 presence of

00:31:23.839 --> 00:31:24.180
 God

00:31:24.180 --> 00:31:24.779
 and of

00:31:24.779 --> 00:31:25.460
 Christ Jesus

00:31:25.460 --> 00:31:26.819
 it wasn't

00:31:26.819 --> 00:31:27.200
 just a

00:31:27.200 --> 00:31:27.980
 command

00:31:27.980 --> 00:31:28.720
 without

00:31:28.720 --> 00:31:30.180
 teeth

00:31:30.180 --> 00:31:30.740
 it was a

00:31:30.740 --> 00:31:31.079
 command

00:31:31.079 --> 00:31:31.379
 that was

00:31:31.379 --> 00:31:31.839
 issued

00:31:31.839 --> 00:31:32.899
 by God

00:31:32.899 --> 00:31:33.419
 himself

00:31:33.419 --> 00:31:34.200
 in the

00:31:34.200 --> 00:31:34.599
 presence

00:31:34.599 --> 00:31:35.079
 of God

00:31:35.079 --> 00:31:35.779
 accountability

00:31:35.779 --> 00:31:36.639
 to him

00:31:36.640 --> 00:31:37.920
 and then

00:31:37.920 --> 00:31:38.300
 in 2nd

00:31:38.300 --> 00:31:38.620
 Timothy

00:31:38.620 --> 00:31:39.520
 chapter 4

00:31:39.520 --> 00:31:40.440
 verses 1

00:31:40.440 --> 00:31:40.860
 and 2

00:31:40.860 --> 00:31:42.080
 I charge

00:31:42.080 --> 00:31:42.380
 you in

00:31:42.380 --> 00:31:42.800
 the presence

00:31:42.800 --> 00:31:43.400
 of God

00:31:43.400 --> 00:31:43.880
 and of

00:31:43.880 --> 00:31:44.140
 Christ

00:31:44.140 --> 00:31:44.600
 Jesus

00:31:44.600 --> 00:31:45.320
 preach

00:31:45.320 --> 00:31:46.120
 the word

00:31:46.120 --> 00:31:47.400
 be ready

00:31:47.400 --> 00:31:47.960
 in season

00:31:47.960 --> 00:31:48.280
 and out

00:31:48.280 --> 00:31:48.800
 of season

00:31:48.800 --> 00:31:49.560
 reprove

00:31:49.560 --> 00:31:50.220
 rebuke

00:31:50.220 --> 00:31:50.820
 exhort

00:31:50.820 --> 00:31:51.280
 with

00:31:51.280 --> 00:31:52.080
 complete

00:31:52.080 --> 00:31:52.780
 patience

00:31:52.780 --> 00:31:53.759
 and teaching

00:31:53.759 --> 00:31:55.620
 the same

00:31:55.620 --> 00:31:55.980
 charge

00:31:55.980 --> 00:31:56.300
 now is

00:31:56.300 --> 00:31:56.800
 entrusted

00:31:56.800 --> 00:31:58.140
 to every

00:31:58.140 --> 00:31:58.740
 spiritual

00:31:58.740 --> 00:31:59.140
 leader

00:31:59.140 --> 00:32:00.060
 every

00:32:00.060 --> 00:32:00.540
 leader

00:32:00.540 --> 00:32:00.820
 who's

00:32:00.820 --> 00:32:00.960
 been

00:32:00.960 --> 00:32:01.460
 entrusted

00:32:01.460 --> 00:32:01.840
 with

00:32:01.840 --> 00:32:02.280
 the

00:32:02.280 --> 00:32:02.700
 leadership

00:32:02.700 --> 00:32:03.120
 and

00:32:03.120 --> 00:32:03.560
 teaching

00:32:03.560 --> 00:32:03.920
 of

00:32:03.920 --> 00:32:04.440
 Christ's

00:32:04.440 --> 00:32:04.700
 church

00:32:04.700 --> 00:32:05.440
 now has

00:32:05.440 --> 00:32:05.600
 been

00:32:05.600 --> 00:32:05.920
 given

00:32:05.920 --> 00:32:06.259
 this

00:32:06.259 --> 00:32:06.620
 same

00:32:06.620 --> 00:32:07.120
 charge

00:32:07.120 --> 00:32:07.500
 this

00:32:07.500 --> 00:32:07.759
 same

00:32:07.759 --> 00:32:08.480
 entrustment

00:32:08.480 --> 00:32:09.120
 this

00:32:09.120 --> 00:32:09.400
 word

00:32:09.400 --> 00:32:09.539
 to

00:32:09.539 --> 00:32:10.100
 entrust

00:32:10.100 --> 00:32:10.559
 is

00:32:10.559 --> 00:32:10.779
 to

00:32:10.779 --> 00:32:11.000
 be

00:32:11.000 --> 00:32:11.600
 responsible

00:32:11.600 --> 00:32:12.019
 for

00:32:12.019 --> 00:32:13.000
 Paul

00:32:13.000 --> 00:32:13.140
 will

00:32:13.140 --> 00:32:13.340
 use

00:32:13.340 --> 00:32:13.519
 the

00:32:13.519 --> 00:32:13.779
 same

00:32:13.779 --> 00:32:14.120
 word

00:32:14.120 --> 00:32:14.519
 in

00:32:14.519 --> 00:32:14.880
 2nd

00:32:14.880 --> 00:32:15.140
 Timothy

00:32:15.140 --> 00:32:15.740
 chapter 2

00:32:15.740 --> 00:32:16.220
 verses 1

00:32:16.220 --> 00:32:16.640
 and 2

00:32:16.640 --> 00:32:17.799
 you then

00:32:17.799 --> 00:32:18.460
 my child

00:32:18.460 --> 00:32:19.340
 be strengthened

00:32:19.340 --> 00:32:20.220
 by the

00:32:20.220 --> 00:32:20.559
 grace

00:32:20.559 --> 00:32:20.819
 that is

00:32:20.819 --> 00:32:21.200
 in Christ

00:32:21.200 --> 00:32:21.580
 Jesus

00:32:21.580 --> 00:32:23.220
 and what

00:32:23.220 --> 00:32:23.480
 you have

00:32:23.480 --> 00:32:23.840
 heard

00:32:23.840 --> 00:32:24.500
 from me

00:32:24.500 --> 00:32:25.059
 in the

00:32:25.059 --> 00:32:25.360
 presence

00:32:25.360 --> 00:32:25.759
 of many

00:32:25.759 --> 00:32:26.180
 witnesses

00:32:26.180 --> 00:32:26.180


00:32:26.720 --> 00:32:27.220
 entrust

00:32:27.220 --> 00:32:27.660
 that's

00:32:27.660 --> 00:32:28.080
 our word

00:32:28.080 --> 00:32:28.720
 to faithful

00:32:28.720 --> 00:32:29.100
 men

00:32:29.100 --> 00:32:30.059
 who will

00:32:30.059 --> 00:32:30.340
 be able

00:32:30.340 --> 00:32:30.840
 to teach

00:32:30.840 --> 00:32:31.500
 others

00:32:31.500 --> 00:32:32.400
 also

00:32:32.400 --> 00:32:34.660
 Paul

00:32:34.660 --> 00:32:35.519
 have been

00:32:35.519 --> 00:32:36.000
 entrusted

00:32:36.000 --> 00:32:36.400
 with the

00:32:36.400 --> 00:32:36.860
 ministry

00:32:36.860 --> 00:32:37.880
 of

00:32:37.880 --> 00:32:38.279
 Christ

00:32:38.279 --> 00:32:39.160
 strengthened

00:32:39.160 --> 00:32:39.940
 by the

00:32:39.940 --> 00:32:40.320
 power

00:32:40.320 --> 00:32:40.779
 of

00:32:40.779 --> 00:32:41.080
 Christ

00:32:41.080 --> 00:32:41.460
 now

00:32:41.460 --> 00:32:42.320
 Paul

00:32:42.320 --> 00:32:42.580
 is

00:32:42.580 --> 00:32:43.000
 issuing

00:32:43.000 --> 00:32:43.400
 this

00:32:43.400 --> 00:32:43.940
 charge

00:32:43.940 --> 00:32:44.519
 to

00:32:44.519 --> 00:32:45.240
 continue

00:32:45.240 --> 00:32:46.080
 this

00:32:46.080 --> 00:32:47.019
 succession

00:32:47.019 --> 00:32:47.519
 of

00:32:47.519 --> 00:32:48.200
 responsibility

00:32:48.200 --> 00:32:48.860
 to

00:32:48.860 --> 00:32:49.240
 Timothy

00:32:49.240 --> 00:32:49.740
 who

00:32:49.740 --> 00:32:49.940
 then

00:32:49.940 --> 00:32:50.460
 in turn

00:32:50.460 --> 00:32:50.860
 in the

00:32:50.860 --> 00:32:51.080
 second

00:32:51.080 --> 00:32:51.380
 letter

00:32:51.380 --> 00:32:52.000
 is to

00:32:52.000 --> 00:32:52.420
 entrust

00:32:52.420 --> 00:32:52.640
 that

00:32:52.640 --> 00:32:53.040
 same

00:32:53.040 --> 00:32:53.460
 ministry

00:32:53.460 --> 00:32:54.300
 to

00:32:54.300 --> 00:32:54.580
 other

00:32:54.580 --> 00:32:55.180
 faithful

00:32:55.180 --> 00:32:55.840
 men

00:32:55.840 --> 00:32:57.560
 be

00:32:57.560 --> 00:32:57.980
 strengthened

00:32:57.980 --> 00:32:58.460
 Timothy

00:32:58.460 --> 00:32:59.680
 entrust

00:32:59.680 --> 00:32:59.880
 this

00:32:59.880 --> 00:33:00.120
 work

00:33:00.120 --> 00:33:00.279
 to

00:33:00.279 --> 00:33:00.700
 others

00:33:00.700 --> 00:33:01.540
 Timothy

00:33:01.539 --> 00:33:04.339
 God

00:33:04.339 --> 00:33:04.519
 will

00:33:04.519 --> 00:33:05.500
 strengthen

00:33:05.500 --> 00:33:05.879
 you

00:33:05.879 --> 00:33:06.099
 for

00:33:06.099 --> 00:33:06.299
 this

00:33:06.299 --> 00:33:06.759
 process

00:33:06.759 --> 00:33:07.099
 God

00:33:07.099 --> 00:33:07.539
 will

00:33:07.539 --> 00:33:07.960
 help

00:33:07.960 --> 00:33:08.539
 to

00:33:08.539 --> 00:33:09.019
 direct

00:33:09.019 --> 00:33:09.299
 you

00:33:09.299 --> 00:33:09.539
 and

00:33:09.539 --> 00:33:09.899
 guide

00:33:09.899 --> 00:33:10.119
 you

00:33:10.119 --> 00:33:10.399
 and

00:33:10.399 --> 00:33:11.159
 help

00:33:11.159 --> 00:33:11.279
 you

00:33:11.279 --> 00:33:11.399
 to

00:33:11.399 --> 00:33:11.659
 be

00:33:11.659 --> 00:33:12.299
 bold

00:33:12.299 --> 00:33:12.659
 in

00:33:12.659 --> 00:33:13.279
 waging

00:33:13.279 --> 00:33:13.539
 the

00:33:13.539 --> 00:33:13.720
 good

00:33:13.720 --> 00:33:14.180
 warfare

00:33:14.180 --> 00:33:15.659
 Paul

00:33:15.659 --> 00:33:16.000
 sets

00:33:16.000 --> 00:33:16.240
 this

00:33:16.240 --> 00:33:16.819
 military

00:33:16.819 --> 00:33:17.599
 context

00:33:17.599 --> 00:33:18.000
 because

00:33:18.000 --> 00:33:18.680
 he

00:33:18.680 --> 00:33:19.339
 recognizes

00:33:19.339 --> 00:33:20.119
 how

00:33:20.119 --> 00:33:20.579
 fierce

00:33:20.579 --> 00:33:20.940
 the

00:33:20.940 --> 00:33:21.139
 battle

00:33:21.139 --> 00:33:21.500
 is

00:33:21.500 --> 00:33:22.879
 and

00:33:22.879 --> 00:33:23.039
 how

00:33:23.039 --> 00:33:23.500
 aggressive

00:33:23.500 --> 00:33:23.960
 the

00:33:23.960 --> 00:33:24.220
 enemy

00:33:24.220 --> 00:33:24.619
 is

00:33:24.619 --> 00:33:25.259
 and

00:33:25.259 --> 00:33:25.379
 the

00:33:25.379 --> 00:33:25.680
 ways

00:33:25.680 --> 00:33:25.859
 in

00:33:25.859 --> 00:33:26.099
 which

00:33:26.099 --> 00:33:26.299
 the

00:33:26.299 --> 00:33:26.619
 enemy

00:33:26.619 --> 00:33:27.079
 would

00:33:27.079 --> 00:33:27.359
 seek

00:33:27.359 --> 00:33:27.579
 to

00:33:27.579 --> 00:33:28.440
 dismantle

00:33:28.440 --> 00:33:28.819
 the

00:33:28.819 --> 00:33:29.379
 leaders

00:33:29.379 --> 00:33:29.960
 that

00:33:29.960 --> 00:33:30.139
 God

00:33:30.139 --> 00:33:30.539
 has placed

00:33:30.539 --> 00:33:30.859
 over

00:33:30.859 --> 00:33:31.099
 his

00:33:31.539 --> 00:33:31.980
 people

00:33:31.980 --> 00:33:32.579
 through

00:33:32.579 --> 00:33:33.500
 discouragement

00:33:33.500 --> 00:33:34.379
 through

00:33:34.379 --> 00:33:35.440
 persecution

00:33:35.440 --> 00:33:36.519
 and even

00:33:36.519 --> 00:33:36.839
 through

00:33:36.839 --> 00:33:37.920
 disqualification

00:33:37.920 --> 00:33:39.259
 those of

00:33:39.259 --> 00:33:39.500
 you

00:33:39.500 --> 00:33:40.119
 who

00:33:40.119 --> 00:33:40.659
 have

00:33:40.659 --> 00:33:40.839
 been

00:33:40.839 --> 00:33:41.200
 tuning

00:33:41.200 --> 00:33:41.599
 in

00:33:41.599 --> 00:33:41.759
 to

00:33:41.759 --> 00:33:41.980
 any

00:33:41.980 --> 00:33:42.200
 of

00:33:42.200 --> 00:33:42.460
 the

00:33:42.460 --> 00:33:43.139
 news

00:33:43.139 --> 00:33:43.339
 from

00:33:43.339 --> 00:33:43.559
 this

00:33:43.559 --> 00:33:43.899
 weekend

00:33:43.899 --> 00:33:44.119
 will

00:33:44.119 --> 00:33:44.579
 understand

00:33:44.579 --> 00:33:44.859
 that

00:33:44.859 --> 00:33:44.980
 a

00:33:44.980 --> 00:33:45.139
 very

00:33:45.139 --> 00:33:45.680
 prominent

00:33:45.680 --> 00:33:46.240
 pastor

00:33:46.240 --> 00:33:46.980
 just

00:33:46.980 --> 00:33:47.240
 this

00:33:47.240 --> 00:33:47.559
 weekend

00:33:47.559 --> 00:33:47.799
 had

00:33:47.799 --> 00:33:47.960
 to

00:33:47.960 --> 00:33:48.159
 step

00:33:48.159 --> 00:33:48.519
 down

00:33:48.519 --> 00:33:48.740
 from

00:33:48.740 --> 00:33:49.180
 ministry

00:33:49.180 --> 00:33:49.839
 because

00:33:49.839 --> 00:33:49.980
 of

00:33:49.980 --> 00:33:50.119
 being

00:33:50.119 --> 00:33:50.700
 disqualified

00:33:50.700 --> 00:33:52.920
 our

00:33:52.920 --> 00:33:53.200
 enemy

00:33:53.200 --> 00:33:53.480
 will

00:33:53.480 --> 00:33:53.819
 seek

00:33:53.819 --> 00:33:54.139
 to

00:33:54.139 --> 00:33:55.019
 dismantle

00:33:55.019 --> 00:33:55.259
 the

00:33:55.259 --> 00:33:55.619
 church

00:33:55.619 --> 00:33:55.940
 any

00:33:55.940 --> 00:33:56.279
 way

00:33:56.279 --> 00:33:56.720
 he

00:33:56.720 --> 00:33:57.019
 can

00:33:57.019 --> 00:33:57.819
 but

00:33:57.819 --> 00:33:58.420
 especially

00:33:58.420 --> 00:33:59.099
 through

00:33:59.099 --> 00:33:59.799
 the

00:33:59.799 --> 00:34:00.579
 perversion

00:34:00.579 --> 00:34:01.740
 of truth

00:34:01.740 --> 00:34:02.079
 the

00:34:02.079 --> 00:34:02.519
 twisting

00:34:02.519 --> 00:34:03.399
 of truth

00:34:03.399 --> 00:34:03.740
 the

00:34:03.740 --> 00:34:04.259
 corruption

00:34:04.259 --> 00:34:05.299
 of truth

00:34:05.299 --> 00:34:05.619
 he

00:34:05.619 --> 00:34:06.220
 wants

00:34:06.220 --> 00:34:06.799
 to

00:34:06.799 --> 00:34:07.419
 rob

00:34:07.419 --> 00:34:07.720
 you

00:34:07.720 --> 00:34:07.939
 of

00:34:07.939 --> 00:34:08.079
 the

00:34:08.079 --> 00:34:08.460
 truth

00:34:08.460 --> 00:34:08.860
 and

00:34:08.860 --> 00:34:09.059
 thus

00:34:09.059 --> 00:34:09.500
 rob

00:34:09.500 --> 00:34:09.719
 you

00:34:09.719 --> 00:34:09.900
 of

00:34:09.900 --> 00:34:10.239
 faith

00:34:10.239 --> 00:34:12.000
 and

00:34:12.000 --> 00:34:12.159
 that's

00:34:12.159 --> 00:34:12.279
 where

00:34:12.279 --> 00:34:12.539
 Paul

00:34:12.539 --> 00:34:12.860
 turns

00:34:12.860 --> 00:34:13.299
 next

00:34:13.299 --> 00:34:13.960
 in

00:34:13.960 --> 00:34:14.139
 verses

00:34:14.139 --> 00:34:14.519
 19

00:34:14.519 --> 00:34:14.659
 to

00:34:14.659 --> 00:34:14.860
 20

00:34:14.860 --> 00:34:15.019
 he

00:34:15.019 --> 00:34:15.199
 wants

00:34:15.199 --> 00:34:15.340
 you

00:34:15.340 --> 00:34:15.480
 to

00:34:15.480 --> 00:34:16.079
 understand

00:34:16.079 --> 00:34:16.699
 what

00:34:16.699 --> 00:34:16.940
 is

00:34:16.940 --> 00:34:17.159
 at

00:34:17.159 --> 00:34:17.639
 stake

00:34:17.639 --> 00:34:18.539
 why

00:34:18.539 --> 00:34:18.980
 is

00:34:18.980 --> 00:34:19.340
 this

00:34:19.340 --> 00:34:19.860
 warfare

00:34:19.860 --> 00:34:20.360
 so

00:34:20.360 --> 00:34:20.900
 important

00:34:20.900 --> 00:34:21.380
 what

00:34:21.380 --> 00:34:21.539
 is

00:34:21.539 --> 00:34:21.699
 at

00:34:21.699 --> 00:34:22.219
 stake

00:34:22.219 --> 00:34:24.299
 in

00:34:24.299 --> 00:34:24.519
 verse

00:34:24.519 --> 00:34:25.119
 19

00:34:25.119 --> 00:34:25.459
 holding

00:34:25.459 --> 00:34:26.079
 faith

00:34:26.079 --> 00:34:26.739
 and

00:34:26.739 --> 00:34:26.859
 a

00:34:26.859 --> 00:34:27.019
 good

00:34:27.019 --> 00:34:27.859
 conscience

00:34:27.859 --> 00:34:28.799
 by

00:34:28.799 --> 00:34:29.359
 rejecting

00:34:29.359 --> 00:34:29.859
 this

00:34:29.859 --> 00:34:30.339
 some

00:34:30.339 --> 00:34:30.799
 have

00:34:30.799 --> 00:34:31.099
 made

00:34:31.099 --> 00:34:31.679
 shipwreck

00:34:31.679 --> 00:34:31.959
 of

00:34:31.959 --> 00:34:32.119
 their

00:34:32.119 --> 00:34:32.599
 faith

00:34:32.599 --> 00:34:33.619
 among

00:34:33.619 --> 00:34:33.919
 whom

00:34:33.919 --> 00:34:34.099
 are

00:34:34.099 --> 00:34:34.759
 Hymenaeus

00:34:34.759 --> 00:34:35.259
 and

00:34:35.259 --> 00:34:35.759
 Alexander

00:34:35.759 --> 00:34:36.000
 whom

00:34:36.000 --> 00:34:36.179
 I've

00:34:36.179 --> 00:34:36.379
 handed

00:34:36.379 --> 00:34:36.699
 over

00:34:36.699 --> 00:34:36.899
 to

00:34:36.899 --> 00:34:37.179
 Satan

00:34:37.179 --> 00:34:37.639
 that

00:34:37.639 --> 00:34:37.779
 they

00:34:37.779 --> 00:34:37.959
 may

00:34:37.959 --> 00:34:38.399
 learn

00:34:38.399 --> 00:34:39.079
 not

00:34:39.079 --> 00:34:39.419
 to

00:34:39.419 --> 00:34:40.059
 blaspheme

00:34:40.059 --> 00:34:41.859
 what

00:34:41.859 --> 00:34:42.099
 is

00:34:42.099 --> 00:34:42.319
 at

00:34:42.319 --> 00:34:42.919
 stake

00:34:42.919 --> 00:34:43.500
 is

00:34:43.500 --> 00:34:43.679
 the

00:34:43.679 --> 00:34:43.899
 very

00:34:43.899 --> 00:34:44.699
 foundation

00:34:44.699 --> 00:34:45.079
 of

00:34:45.079 --> 00:34:45.219
 your

00:34:45.219 --> 00:34:45.619
 faith

00:34:45.619 --> 00:34:46.299
 you

00:34:46.299 --> 00:34:46.739
 lose

00:34:46.739 --> 00:34:46.980
 the

00:34:46.980 --> 00:34:47.459
 truth

00:34:47.459 --> 00:34:47.879
 you

00:34:47.879 --> 00:34:48.539
 pervert

00:34:48.539 --> 00:34:48.879
 the

00:34:48.879 --> 00:34:49.339
 truth

00:34:49.339 --> 00:34:49.699
 you

00:34:49.699 --> 00:34:50.359
 lose

00:34:50.359 --> 00:34:50.799
 your

00:34:50.799 --> 00:34:51.339
 faith

00:34:51.340 --> 00:34:53.200
 remember

00:34:53.200 --> 00:34:54.019
 these

00:34:54.019 --> 00:34:54.180
 are the

00:34:54.180 --> 00:34:54.480
 elemental

00:34:54.480 --> 00:34:54.960
 principles

00:34:54.960 --> 00:34:55.240
 that

00:34:55.240 --> 00:34:55.600
 Paul

00:34:55.600 --> 00:34:56.120
 pointed

00:34:56.120 --> 00:34:56.340
 to

00:34:56.340 --> 00:34:56.760
 earlier

00:34:56.760 --> 00:34:57.559
 in

00:34:57.559 --> 00:34:57.760
 this

00:34:57.760 --> 00:34:58.000
 letter

00:34:58.000 --> 00:34:59.200
 in

00:34:59.200 --> 00:34:59.460
 verse

00:34:59.460 --> 00:34:59.940
 5

00:34:59.940 --> 00:35:00.079
 he

00:35:00.079 --> 00:35:00.320
 says

00:35:00.320 --> 00:35:00.480
 the

00:35:00.480 --> 00:35:00.680
 aim

00:35:00.680 --> 00:35:00.780
 of

00:35:00.780 --> 00:35:00.920
 our

00:35:00.920 --> 00:35:01.300
 charge

00:35:01.300 --> 00:35:01.500
 is

00:35:01.500 --> 00:35:01.840
 love

00:35:01.840 --> 00:35:02.019
 that

00:35:02.019 --> 00:35:02.340
 issues

00:35:02.340 --> 00:35:02.900
 from

00:35:02.900 --> 00:35:03.140
 a

00:35:03.140 --> 00:35:03.380
 pure

00:35:03.380 --> 00:35:03.880
 heart

00:35:03.880 --> 00:35:04.280
 and

00:35:04.280 --> 00:35:04.440
 a

00:35:04.440 --> 00:35:04.640
 good

00:35:04.640 --> 00:35:05.300
 conscience

00:35:05.300 --> 00:35:05.620
 and

00:35:05.620 --> 00:35:06.400
 sincere

00:35:06.400 --> 00:35:07.039
 faith

00:35:07.039 --> 00:35:08.539
 the

00:35:08.539 --> 00:35:09.220
 doctrines

00:35:09.220 --> 00:35:09.460
 the

00:35:09.460 --> 00:35:09.980
 good

00:35:09.980 --> 00:35:10.620
 doctrines

00:35:10.620 --> 00:35:10.900
 of

00:35:10.900 --> 00:35:11.220
 God

00:35:11.220 --> 00:35:11.440
 are

00:35:11.440 --> 00:35:12.160
 meant

00:35:12.160 --> 00:35:12.980
 to

00:35:12.980 --> 00:35:13.400
 lead

00:35:13.400 --> 00:35:13.720
 you

00:35:13.720 --> 00:35:13.960
 to

00:35:13.960 --> 00:35:14.220
 these

00:35:14.220 --> 00:35:14.600
 things

00:35:14.600 --> 00:35:14.800
 to

00:35:14.800 --> 00:35:15.380
 a

00:35:15.380 --> 00:35:15.660
 pure

00:35:15.660 --> 00:35:16.019
 heart

00:35:16.019 --> 00:35:16.420
 to

00:35:16.420 --> 00:35:16.640
 a

00:35:16.640 --> 00:35:16.880
 good

00:35:16.880 --> 00:35:17.480
 conscience

00:35:17.480 --> 00:35:17.820
 and

00:35:17.820 --> 00:35:18.200
 sincere

00:35:18.200 --> 00:35:18.660
 faith

00:35:18.660 --> 00:35:19.920
 the

00:35:19.920 --> 00:35:20.320
 sincere

00:35:20.320 --> 00:35:20.240
!

00:35:20.240 --> 00:35:20.700
 faith

00:35:20.699 --> 00:35:21.079
 which is

00:35:21.079 --> 00:35:21.519
 genuine

00:35:21.519 --> 00:35:22.319
 without

00:35:22.319 --> 00:35:23.159
 hypocrisy

00:35:23.159 --> 00:35:24.759
 we find

00:35:24.759 --> 00:35:24.899
 it

00:35:24.899 --> 00:35:25.139
 throughout

00:35:25.139 --> 00:35:25.319
 the

00:35:25.319 --> 00:35:25.460
 New

00:35:25.460 --> 00:35:25.799
 Testament

00:35:25.799 --> 00:35:26.199
 five

00:35:26.199 --> 00:35:26.759
 or six

00:35:26.759 --> 00:35:27.119
 times

00:35:27.119 --> 00:35:27.519
 we find

00:35:27.519 --> 00:35:27.619
 it

00:35:27.619 --> 00:35:27.759
 throughout

00:35:27.759 --> 00:35:27.899
 the

00:35:27.899 --> 00:35:28.019
 New

00:35:28.019 --> 00:35:28.299
 Testament

00:35:28.299 --> 00:35:28.519
 it

00:35:28.519 --> 00:35:28.679
 is

00:35:28.679 --> 00:35:29.239
 always

00:35:29.239 --> 00:35:29.980
 connected

00:35:29.980 --> 00:35:30.359
 either

00:35:30.359 --> 00:35:30.619
 to

00:35:30.619 --> 00:35:31.259
 love

00:35:31.259 --> 00:35:32.000
 or

00:35:32.000 --> 00:35:32.319
 to

00:35:32.319 --> 00:35:32.739
 faith

00:35:32.739 --> 00:35:34.739
 genuine

00:35:34.739 --> 00:35:35.279
 love

00:35:35.279 --> 00:35:35.460
 in

00:35:35.460 --> 00:35:35.859
 Romans

00:35:35.859 --> 00:35:36.559
 12

00:35:36.559 --> 00:35:37.119
 9

00:35:37.119 --> 00:35:38.099
 we see

00:35:38.099 --> 00:35:38.739
 genuine

00:35:38.739 --> 00:35:39.019
 love

00:35:39.019 --> 00:35:39.319
 again

00:35:39.319 --> 00:35:39.500
 in

00:35:39.500 --> 00:35:39.779
 2nd

00:35:39.779 --> 00:35:40.119
 Corinthians

00:35:40.119 --> 00:35:40.419
 chapter

00:35:40.419 --> 00:35:40.879
 6

00:35:40.879 --> 00:35:41.839
 we see

00:35:41.839 --> 00:35:42.599
 sincere

00:35:42.599 --> 00:35:43.039
 faith

00:35:43.039 --> 00:35:43.439
 in

00:35:43.439 --> 00:35:43.739
 2nd

00:35:43.739 --> 00:35:44.059
 Timothy

00:35:44.059 --> 00:35:44.539
 1

00:35:44.539 --> 00:35:44.879
 5

00:35:44.879 --> 00:35:45.939
 we see

00:35:45.939 --> 00:35:46.419
 a

00:35:46.419 --> 00:35:46.799
 sincere

00:35:46.799 --> 00:35:47.199
 love

00:35:47.199 --> 00:35:47.359
 in

00:35:47.359 --> 00:35:47.579
 1st

00:35:47.579 --> 00:35:47.859
 Peter

00:35:47.859 --> 00:35:48.159
 chapter

00:35:48.159 --> 00:35:48.480
 1

00:35:48.480 --> 00:35:48.679
 verse

00:35:48.679 --> 00:35:49.199
 22

00:35:49.199 --> 00:35:50.659
 sincerity

00:35:50.659 --> 00:35:52.399
 and without

00:35:52.399 --> 00:35:53.239
 hypocrisy

00:35:53.239 --> 00:35:53.599
 that are

00:35:53.599 --> 00:35:54.039
 coupled

00:35:54.039 --> 00:35:55.759
 with genuine

00:35:55.759 --> 00:35:56.639
 character

00:35:56.639 --> 00:35:57.460
 of faith

00:35:57.460 --> 00:35:58.460
 and love

00:35:58.460 --> 00:35:59.960
 this

00:35:59.960 --> 00:36:01.099
 is what

00:36:01.099 --> 00:36:02.659
 good doctrine

00:36:02.659 --> 00:36:03.539
 is meant to produce

00:36:03.539 --> 00:36:04.179
 in us

00:36:04.179 --> 00:36:05.679
 and the foundation

00:36:05.679 --> 00:36:06.599
 of faith

00:36:06.599 --> 00:36:07.299
 is at stake

00:36:07.299 --> 00:36:08.539
 and Paul will

00:36:08.539 --> 00:36:09.519
 emphasize this point

00:36:09.519 --> 00:36:10.439
 again in

00:36:10.439 --> 00:36:11.179
 chapter 4

00:36:11.179 --> 00:36:12.439
 where he says

00:36:12.439 --> 00:36:13.500
 in chapter 4

00:36:13.500 --> 00:36:14.139
 verses 11

00:36:14.139 --> 00:36:14.659
 to 13

00:36:14.659 --> 00:36:15.359
 and then

00:36:15.359 --> 00:36:16.019
 verse 16

00:36:16.019 --> 00:36:17.300
 he says

00:36:17.300 --> 00:36:17.639
 command

00:36:17.639 --> 00:36:18.900
 and teach

00:36:18.900 --> 00:36:19.639
 these things

00:36:19.639 --> 00:36:20.599
 let no one

00:36:20.599 --> 00:36:21.480
 despise

00:36:21.480 --> 00:36:22.800
 you for

00:36:22.800 --> 00:36:23.300
 your youth

00:36:23.300 --> 00:36:24.219
 but set

00:36:24.219 --> 00:36:24.920
 the example

00:36:24.920 --> 00:36:26.559
 in speech

00:36:26.559 --> 00:36:27.420
 in conduct

00:36:27.420 --> 00:36:27.980
 in love

00:36:27.980 --> 00:36:28.420
 in faith

00:36:28.420 --> 00:36:28.920
 in purity

00:36:28.920 --> 00:36:30.539
 until I come

00:36:30.539 --> 00:36:31.219
 devote yourself

00:36:31.219 --> 00:36:31.699
 to the public

00:36:31.699 --> 00:36:32.079
 reading of

00:36:32.079 --> 00:36:32.420
 scripture

00:36:32.420 --> 00:36:33.940
 to exhortation

00:36:33.940 --> 00:36:34.719
 to teaching

00:36:34.719 --> 00:36:35.840
 and keep

00:36:35.840 --> 00:36:36.300
 a close

00:36:36.300 --> 00:36:36.860
 watch on

00:36:36.860 --> 00:36:37.380
 yourself

00:36:37.380 --> 00:36:38.460
 and on

00:36:38.460 --> 00:36:39.000
 the teaching

00:36:39.000 --> 00:36:40.179
 persistent

00:36:40.179 --> 00:36:40.579
 this

00:36:40.579 --> 00:36:41.599
 for by

00:36:41.599 --> 00:36:42.539
 so doing

00:36:42.539 --> 00:36:43.500
 you will

00:36:43.500 --> 00:36:44.099
 save

00:36:44.099 --> 00:36:44.940
 yourself

00:36:44.940 --> 00:36:45.800
 in your ears

00:36:45.800 --> 00:36:48.260
 the word

00:36:48.260 --> 00:36:48.659
 of God

00:36:48.659 --> 00:36:50.059
 the

00:36:50.059 --> 00:36:52.440
 uncorrupted

00:36:52.440 --> 00:36:53.039
 truth

00:36:53.039 --> 00:36:54.780
 the doctrines

00:36:54.780 --> 00:36:55.300
 that we get

00:36:55.300 --> 00:36:55.860
 from the word

00:36:55.860 --> 00:36:56.300
 of God

00:36:56.300 --> 00:36:57.360
 that will help

00:36:57.360 --> 00:36:58.039
 to save

00:36:58.039 --> 00:36:58.639
 your soul

00:36:58.639 --> 00:37:01.539
 any pollution

00:37:01.539 --> 00:37:02.420
 any corruption

00:37:02.420 --> 00:37:03.380
 any perversion

00:37:03.380 --> 00:37:04.559
 to that truth

00:37:04.559 --> 00:37:05.500
 any calling

00:37:05.500 --> 00:37:06.200
 that truth

00:37:06.200 --> 00:37:06.880
 into question

00:37:06.880 --> 00:37:07.659
 you run

00:37:07.659 --> 00:37:08.599
 the risk

00:37:08.599 --> 00:37:09.460
 of being

00:37:09.460 --> 00:37:10.039
 shipwreck

00:37:10.039 --> 00:37:12.179
 like Hymenaeus

00:37:12.179 --> 00:37:13.400
 and Alexander

00:37:13.400 --> 00:37:14.820
 two men

00:37:14.820 --> 00:37:15.340
 who seem

00:37:15.340 --> 00:37:15.840
 to have

00:37:15.840 --> 00:37:17.119
 some sort

00:37:17.119 --> 00:37:17.660
 of teaching

00:37:17.660 --> 00:37:18.320
 or leadership

00:37:18.320 --> 00:37:18.860
 role

00:37:18.860 --> 00:37:19.639
 in the church

00:37:19.639 --> 00:37:20.559
 two men

00:37:20.559 --> 00:37:21.220
 who had veered

00:37:21.220 --> 00:37:21.800
 from sound

00:37:21.800 --> 00:37:22.260
 doctrine

00:37:22.260 --> 00:37:23.160
 two men

00:37:23.160 --> 00:37:23.639
 who because

00:37:23.639 --> 00:37:23.920
 of their

00:37:23.920 --> 00:37:24.900
 doctrinal drift

00:37:24.900 --> 00:37:24.900


00:37:24.900 --> 00:37:26.300
 had shipwrecked

00:37:26.300 --> 00:37:26.900
 their faith

00:37:26.900 --> 00:37:28.420
 this word

00:37:28.420 --> 00:37:29.160
 for shipwrecked

00:37:29.160 --> 00:37:29.920
 is only used

00:37:29.920 --> 00:37:30.340
 twice

00:37:30.340 --> 00:37:31.079
 in the scripture

00:37:31.079 --> 00:37:31.940
 one here

00:37:31.940 --> 00:37:33.139
 speaking metaphorically

00:37:33.139 --> 00:37:34.039
 of totally

00:37:34.039 --> 00:37:34.760
 abandoning

00:37:34.760 --> 00:37:35.260
 or

00:37:35.260 --> 00:37:37.320
 deconstructing

00:37:37.320 --> 00:37:37.900
 as it were

00:37:37.900 --> 00:37:38.619
 their faith

00:37:38.619 --> 00:37:39.840
 and the second

00:37:39.840 --> 00:37:40.780
 is in 2nd Corinthians

00:37:40.780 --> 00:37:41.720
 where Paul

00:37:41.720 --> 00:37:42.260
 refers to

00:37:42.260 --> 00:37:43.180
 an actual shipwreck

00:37:43.180 --> 00:37:44.000
 where the ship

00:37:44.000 --> 00:37:44.660
 was destroyed

00:37:44.660 --> 00:37:45.020
 and he is

00:37:45.020 --> 00:37:45.320
 stranded

00:37:45.320 --> 00:37:46.240
 on the water

00:37:46.240 --> 00:37:48.680
 we find more

00:37:48.680 --> 00:37:49.320
 about these two

00:37:49.320 --> 00:37:49.980
 in Paul's second

00:37:49.980 --> 00:37:50.260
 letter

00:37:50.260 --> 00:37:51.840
 Paul speaks

00:37:51.840 --> 00:37:52.520
 of Hymenaeus

00:37:52.520 --> 00:37:53.280
 in 2nd Timothy

00:37:53.280 --> 00:37:53.900
 chapter 2

00:37:53.900 --> 00:37:54.600
 verses 16

00:37:54.600 --> 00:37:55.380
 to 18

00:37:55.380 --> 00:37:56.580
 where he says

00:37:56.580 --> 00:37:57.520
 avoid

00:37:57.520 --> 00:37:58.320
 irreverent

00:37:58.320 --> 00:37:58.680
 babble

00:37:58.680 --> 00:37:59.580
 for it will

00:37:59.580 --> 00:38:00.120
 lead people

00:38:00.120 --> 00:38:00.660
 into more

00:38:00.660 --> 00:38:01.100
 and more

00:38:01.100 --> 00:38:01.720
 ungodliness

00:38:01.720 --> 00:38:03.020
 and their talk

00:38:03.020 --> 00:38:03.460
 will spread

00:38:03.460 --> 00:38:04.180
 like gangrene

00:38:04.180 --> 00:38:05.040
 among them

00:38:05.040 --> 00:38:05.740
 are Hymenaeus

00:38:05.740 --> 00:38:06.280
 and Philetus

00:38:06.280 --> 00:38:07.260
 who have

00:38:07.260 --> 00:38:07.980
 swerved

00:38:07.980 --> 00:38:08.620
 from the truth

00:38:08.620 --> 00:38:09.580
 saying that

00:38:09.580 --> 00:38:10.180
 the resurrection

00:38:10.180 --> 00:38:10.760
 has already

00:38:10.760 --> 00:38:11.140
 happened

00:38:11.139 --> 00:38:12.259
 they are upsetting

00:38:12.259 --> 00:38:12.920
 the faith

00:38:12.920 --> 00:38:13.440
 of some

00:38:13.440 --> 00:38:14.839
 and that is

00:38:14.839 --> 00:38:15.319
 the danger

00:38:15.319 --> 00:38:17.139
 because in

00:38:17.139 --> 00:38:18.259
 deconstruction

00:38:18.259 --> 00:38:19.759
 and dismantling

00:38:19.759 --> 00:38:20.239
 truth

00:38:20.239 --> 00:38:21.059
 it never

00:38:21.059 --> 00:38:22.179
 remains

00:38:22.179 --> 00:38:24.219
 in one

00:38:24.219 --> 00:38:24.759
 individual

00:38:24.759 --> 00:38:25.179
 but there's

00:38:25.179 --> 00:38:26.139
 always collateral

00:38:26.139 --> 00:38:26.759
 damage

00:38:26.759 --> 00:38:28.460
 these individuals

00:38:28.460 --> 00:38:29.639
 who have

00:38:29.639 --> 00:38:30.679
 deconstructed

00:38:30.679 --> 00:38:31.299
 are now

00:38:31.299 --> 00:38:32.099
 on an agenda

00:38:32.099 --> 00:38:33.099
 to try to ruin

00:38:33.099 --> 00:38:33.639
 your faith

00:38:33.639 --> 00:38:34.139
 as well

00:38:34.139 --> 00:38:35.839
 so take

00:38:35.839 --> 00:38:37.099
 warning

00:38:37.099 --> 00:38:38.420
 understand

00:38:38.420 --> 00:38:39.599
 the danger

00:38:39.599 --> 00:38:40.240
 the significance

00:38:40.240 --> 00:38:41.800
 they want

00:38:41.800 --> 00:38:42.639
 to destroy

00:38:42.639 --> 00:38:43.400
 your faith

00:38:43.400 --> 00:38:44.740
 by dismantling

00:38:44.740 --> 00:38:45.579
 the truth

00:38:45.579 --> 00:38:46.480
 in your mind

00:38:46.480 --> 00:38:47.840
 and then in

00:38:47.840 --> 00:38:48.340
 Alexander

00:38:48.340 --> 00:38:49.079
 we find in

00:38:49.079 --> 00:38:49.880
 2 Timothy

00:38:49.880 --> 00:38:50.500
 chapter 4

00:38:50.500 --> 00:38:51.200
 verses 14

00:38:51.200 --> 00:38:51.720
 and 15

00:38:51.720 --> 00:38:53.539
 Alexander

00:38:53.539 --> 00:38:54.320
 the coppersmith

00:38:54.320 --> 00:38:55.200
 did me great harm

00:38:55.200 --> 00:38:55.820
 the Lord

00:38:55.820 --> 00:38:56.940
 will repay him

00:38:56.940 --> 00:38:58.260
 according to his deeds

00:38:58.260 --> 00:38:59.460
 beware of him

00:38:59.460 --> 00:39:00.280
 yourself

00:39:00.280 --> 00:39:02.039
 for he strongly

00:39:02.039 --> 00:39:02.659
 opposed

00:39:02.659 --> 00:39:03.440
 our message

00:39:03.440 --> 00:39:04.960
 now I want

00:39:04.960 --> 00:39:05.360
 to just

00:39:05.360 --> 00:39:06.420
 draw that out

00:39:06.420 --> 00:39:07.280
 just a bit

00:39:07.280 --> 00:39:07.619
 more

00:39:07.619 --> 00:39:08.860
 here is Timothy

00:39:08.860 --> 00:39:09.840
 who has been

00:39:09.840 --> 00:39:10.860
 given spiritual

00:39:10.860 --> 00:39:11.240
 leadership

00:39:11.240 --> 00:39:12.300
 of the church

00:39:12.300 --> 00:39:12.860
 in Ephesus

00:39:12.860 --> 00:39:14.059
 he brings

00:39:14.059 --> 00:39:14.700
 this

00:39:14.700 --> 00:39:15.760
 foundation

00:39:15.760 --> 00:39:16.800
 of doctrine

00:39:16.800 --> 00:39:17.700
 that he's received

00:39:17.700 --> 00:39:18.599
 from the apostle

00:39:18.599 --> 00:39:19.119
 Paul

00:39:19.119 --> 00:39:20.220
 he's demonstrated

00:39:20.220 --> 00:39:21.119
 some level

00:39:21.119 --> 00:39:22.039
 of spiritual

00:39:22.039 --> 00:39:22.579
 maturity

00:39:22.579 --> 00:39:23.480
 and love

00:39:23.480 --> 00:39:24.039
 for Christ

00:39:24.039 --> 00:39:24.440
 and love

00:39:24.440 --> 00:39:25.019
 for the church

00:39:25.019 --> 00:39:26.039
 and here

00:39:26.039 --> 00:39:27.320
 Paul is saying

00:39:27.320 --> 00:39:28.260
 you know

00:39:28.260 --> 00:39:28.860
 who Alexander

00:39:28.860 --> 00:39:29.260
 is

00:39:29.260 --> 00:39:30.280
 have nothing

00:39:30.280 --> 00:39:30.900
 to do with him

00:39:30.900 --> 00:39:33.420
 keep your distance

00:39:33.420 --> 00:39:34.920
 don't listen

00:39:34.920 --> 00:39:35.400
 to him

00:39:35.400 --> 00:39:36.380
 don't get

00:39:36.380 --> 00:39:36.920
 sucked in

00:39:36.920 --> 00:39:37.420
 by him

00:39:37.420 --> 00:39:38.539
 don't entertain

00:39:38.539 --> 00:39:39.380
 his lies

00:39:39.380 --> 00:39:40.599
 don't give him

00:39:40.599 --> 00:39:41.700
 any hearing

00:39:41.700 --> 00:39:42.800
 recognize

00:39:42.800 --> 00:39:44.039
 that he is

00:39:44.039 --> 00:39:44.720
 no longer

00:39:44.720 --> 00:39:45.820
 a wanderer

00:39:45.820 --> 00:39:46.619
 but now

00:39:46.619 --> 00:39:47.200
 he has become

00:39:47.200 --> 00:39:47.639
 a warrior

00:39:47.639 --> 00:39:50.420
 and that's

00:39:50.420 --> 00:39:50.900
 where we begin

00:39:50.900 --> 00:39:51.519
 to understand

00:39:51.519 --> 00:39:53.300
 what we need

00:39:53.300 --> 00:39:53.780
 to be doing

00:39:53.780 --> 00:39:54.480
 in terms of

00:39:54.480 --> 00:39:55.400
 our response

00:39:55.400 --> 00:39:56.039
 to those

00:39:56.039 --> 00:39:56.340
 who

00:39:56.340 --> 00:39:57.639
 once

00:39:57.639 --> 00:39:58.480
 wandering

00:39:58.480 --> 00:39:59.960
 and kind of

00:39:59.960 --> 00:40:00.619
 unsure

00:40:00.619 --> 00:40:01.240
 about

00:40:01.240 --> 00:40:02.200
 what the

00:40:02.200 --> 00:40:02.960
 truth

00:40:02.960 --> 00:40:03.440
 is

00:40:03.440 --> 00:40:04.159
 and at

00:40:04.159 --> 00:40:04.420
 least

00:40:04.420 --> 00:40:04.820
 at that

00:40:04.820 --> 00:40:05.300
 point

00:40:05.300 --> 00:40:06.079
 there is

00:40:06.079 --> 00:40:06.639
 some level

00:40:06.639 --> 00:40:07.380
 of teachability

00:40:07.380 --> 00:40:08.159
 and they're

00:40:08.159 --> 00:40:08.880
 asking good

00:40:08.880 --> 00:40:09.500
 questions

00:40:09.500 --> 00:40:10.659
 and they may

00:40:10.659 --> 00:40:11.360
 be teaching

00:40:11.360 --> 00:40:12.099
 wrong things

00:40:12.099 --> 00:40:12.559
 but there's

00:40:12.559 --> 00:40:13.380
 some level

00:40:13.380 --> 00:40:14.320
 of receptivity

00:40:14.320 --> 00:40:15.220
 but as soon

00:40:15.220 --> 00:40:16.039
 as they turn

00:40:16.039 --> 00:40:17.199
 into a warrior

00:40:17.199 --> 00:40:18.139
 where they know

00:40:18.139 --> 00:40:19.039
 the clear direction

00:40:19.039 --> 00:40:19.840
 of their heart

00:40:19.840 --> 00:40:20.639
 and now they're

00:40:20.639 --> 00:40:21.260
 trying to take

00:40:21.260 --> 00:40:21.860
 shots

00:40:21.860 --> 00:40:22.679
 at God's

00:40:22.679 --> 00:40:23.079
 people

00:40:23.079 --> 00:40:23.940
 you know

00:40:23.940 --> 00:40:24.740
 you need to

00:40:24.740 --> 00:40:25.179
 have nothing

00:40:25.179 --> 00:40:25.840
 to do with them

00:40:25.840 --> 00:40:27.240
 have nothing

00:40:27.240 --> 00:40:28.000
 to do with them

00:40:28.000 --> 00:40:29.159
 whom

00:40:29.159 --> 00:40:30.159
 I have handed

00:40:30.159 --> 00:40:30.519
 over

00:40:30.519 --> 00:40:31.480
 to Satan

00:40:31.480 --> 00:40:32.579
 as Paul

00:40:32.579 --> 00:40:32.920
 will say

00:40:32.920 --> 00:40:34.199
 delivered them

00:40:34.199 --> 00:40:34.639
 to Satan

00:40:34.639 --> 00:40:35.719
 turned them

00:40:35.719 --> 00:40:36.039
 over

00:40:36.039 --> 00:40:37.579
 so that Satan

00:40:37.579 --> 00:40:38.079
 can have his

00:40:38.079 --> 00:40:38.300
 way

00:40:38.300 --> 00:40:38.699
 and it's

00:40:38.699 --> 00:40:39.139
 always

00:40:39.139 --> 00:40:39.880
 with the

00:40:39.880 --> 00:40:40.340
 purpose

00:40:40.340 --> 00:40:41.619
 of seeking

00:40:41.619 --> 00:40:42.179
 God

00:40:42.179 --> 00:40:42.860
 to do

00:40:42.860 --> 00:40:43.380
 something

00:40:43.380 --> 00:40:43.739
 in their

00:40:43.739 --> 00:40:43.980
 life

00:40:43.980 --> 00:40:44.679
 to bring

00:40:44.679 --> 00:40:44.900
 them

00:40:44.900 --> 00:40:45.259
 to a

00:40:45.259 --> 00:40:45.659
 point

00:40:45.659 --> 00:40:47.219
 of clarity

00:40:47.219 --> 00:40:48.780
 as we saw

00:40:48.780 --> 00:40:49.079
 with the

00:40:49.079 --> 00:40:49.820
 prodigal son

00:40:49.820 --> 00:40:50.920
 the prodigal

00:40:50.920 --> 00:40:51.900
 wanders away

00:40:51.900 --> 00:40:53.019
 he spends

00:40:53.019 --> 00:40:53.559
 all of his

00:40:53.559 --> 00:40:54.019
 resource

00:40:54.019 --> 00:40:54.820
 and then it

00:40:54.820 --> 00:40:55.179
 says

00:40:55.179 --> 00:40:55.780
 that he

00:40:55.780 --> 00:40:56.340
 finally

00:40:56.340 --> 00:40:56.940
 came

00:40:56.940 --> 00:40:57.340
 to his

00:40:57.340 --> 00:40:57.740
 senses

00:40:57.740 --> 00:40:59.840
 that's

00:40:59.840 --> 00:41:00.360
 Paul's

00:41:00.360 --> 00:41:00.600
 heart

00:41:00.600 --> 00:41:01.700
 for these

00:41:01.700 --> 00:41:01.960
 two

00:41:01.960 --> 00:41:02.680
 that they

00:41:02.680 --> 00:41:02.800
 would

00:41:02.800 --> 00:41:03.220
 finally

00:41:03.220 --> 00:41:03.900
 come

00:41:03.900 --> 00:41:04.300
 to their

00:41:04.300 --> 00:41:04.800
 senses

00:41:04.800 --> 00:41:07.440
 this

00:41:07.440 --> 00:41:07.840
 morning's

00:41:07.840 --> 00:41:08.120
 passage

00:41:08.120 --> 00:41:08.900
 gives us

00:41:08.900 --> 00:41:10.680
 some

00:41:10.680 --> 00:41:11.140
 pause

00:41:11.140 --> 00:41:12.760
 it helps

00:41:12.760 --> 00:41:12.980
 us to

00:41:12.980 --> 00:41:13.340
 understand

00:41:13.340 --> 00:41:13.519
 the

00:41:13.519 --> 00:41:13.900
 significance

00:41:13.900 --> 00:41:14.640
 of the

00:41:14.640 --> 00:41:15.220
 battle

00:41:15.220 --> 00:41:15.640
 that we're

00:41:15.640 --> 00:41:16.340
 in

00:41:16.340 --> 00:41:17.080
 and that

00:41:17.080 --> 00:41:17.440
 all of

00:41:17.440 --> 00:41:17.700
 us are

00:41:17.700 --> 00:41:18.000
 called

00:41:18.000 --> 00:41:18.500
 to wage

00:41:18.500 --> 00:41:18.800
 the good

00:41:18.800 --> 00:41:19.200
 warfare

00:41:19.200 --> 00:41:20.180
 the

00:41:20.180 --> 00:41:20.460
 apostle

00:41:20.460 --> 00:41:20.880
 Paul

00:41:20.880 --> 00:41:21.120
 will

00:41:21.120 --> 00:41:21.560
 talk

00:41:21.560 --> 00:41:21.780
 about

00:41:21.780 --> 00:41:21.980
 this

00:41:21.980 --> 00:41:22.120
 in

00:41:22.120 --> 00:41:22.400
 2nd

00:41:22.400 --> 00:41:22.740
 Corinthians

00:41:22.740 --> 00:41:23.460
 10

00:41:23.460 --> 00:41:23.760
 verses

00:41:23.760 --> 00:41:24.340
 3-6

00:41:24.340 --> 00:41:25.120
 and just

00:41:25.119 --> 00:41:25.359
 share

00:41:25.359 --> 00:41:25.599
 this

00:41:25.599 --> 00:41:25.880
 verse

00:41:25.880 --> 00:41:26.079
 to

00:41:26.079 --> 00:41:26.559
 close

00:41:26.559 --> 00:41:27.420
 kind

00:41:27.420 --> 00:41:27.559
 of

00:41:27.559 --> 00:41:28.099
 brings

00:41:28.099 --> 00:41:28.539
 all

00:41:28.539 --> 00:41:28.719
 of

00:41:28.719 --> 00:41:29.019
 this

00:41:29.019 --> 00:41:29.960
 front

00:41:29.960 --> 00:41:30.179
 and

00:41:30.179 --> 00:41:30.519
 center

00:41:30.519 --> 00:41:30.920
 before

00:41:30.920 --> 00:41:31.440
 us

00:41:31.440 --> 00:41:32.119
 for

00:41:32.119 --> 00:41:32.279
 though

00:41:32.279 --> 00:41:32.480
 we

00:41:32.480 --> 00:41:32.880
 walk

00:41:32.880 --> 00:41:33.079
 in

00:41:33.079 --> 00:41:33.219
 the

00:41:33.219 --> 00:41:33.579
 flesh

00:41:33.579 --> 00:41:33.880
 we are

00:41:33.880 --> 00:41:34.159
 not

00:41:34.159 --> 00:41:34.559
 waging

00:41:34.559 --> 00:41:35.079
 war

00:41:35.079 --> 00:41:35.759
 according

00:41:35.759 --> 00:41:35.920
 to

00:41:35.920 --> 00:41:36.059
 the

00:41:36.059 --> 00:41:36.500
 flesh

00:41:36.500 --> 00:41:37.420
 for

00:41:37.420 --> 00:41:37.559
 the

00:41:37.559 --> 00:41:38.000
 weapons

00:41:38.000 --> 00:41:38.219
 of

00:41:38.219 --> 00:41:38.380
 our

00:41:38.380 --> 00:41:38.819
 warfare

00:41:38.819 --> 00:41:39.799
 are

00:41:39.799 --> 00:41:39.980
 not

00:41:39.980 --> 00:41:40.079
 of

00:41:40.079 --> 00:41:40.199
 the

00:41:40.199 --> 00:41:40.460
 flesh

00:41:40.460 --> 00:41:40.659
 but

00:41:40.659 --> 00:41:40.980
 have

00:41:40.980 --> 00:41:41.339
 divine

00:41:41.339 --> 00:41:41.940
 power

00:41:41.940 --> 00:41:42.440
 to

00:41:42.440 --> 00:41:43.179
 destroy

00:41:43.179 --> 00:41:44.440
 strongholds

00:41:44.440 --> 00:41:46.619
 we

00:41:46.619 --> 00:41:46.980
 destroy

00:41:46.980 --> 00:41:47.599
 arguments

00:41:47.599 --> 00:41:48.279
 in

00:41:48.279 --> 00:41:48.739
 every

00:41:48.739 --> 00:41:49.500
 lofty

00:41:49.500 --> 00:41:49.920
 opinion

00:41:49.920 --> 00:41:50.639
 raised

00:41:50.639 --> 00:41:51.279
 against

00:41:51.279 --> 00:41:51.519
 the

00:41:51.519 --> 00:41:51.819
 knowledge

00:41:51.819 --> 00:41:52.019
 of

00:41:52.019 --> 00:41:52.319
 God

00:41:52.319 --> 00:41:53.019
 and

00:41:53.019 --> 00:41:53.199
 take

00:41:53.199 --> 00:41:53.599
 every

00:41:53.599 --> 00:41:54.039
 thought

00:41:54.039 --> 00:41:54.039


00:41:54.039 --> 00:41:54.579
 captive

00:41:54.579 --> 00:41:54.880
 to

00:41:54.880 --> 00:41:55.079
 obey

00:41:55.079 --> 00:41:55.539
 Christ

00:41:55.539 --> 00:41:56.559
 being

00:41:56.559 --> 00:41:56.820
 ready

00:41:56.820 --> 00:41:57.019
 to

00:41:57.019 --> 00:41:57.440
 punish

00:41:57.440 --> 00:41:58.340
 every

00:41:58.340 --> 00:41:59.260
 disobedience

00:41:59.260 --> 00:41:59.860
 when

00:41:59.860 --> 00:42:00.059
 your

00:42:00.059 --> 00:42:00.440
 obedience

00:42:00.440 --> 00:42:01.180
 is

00:42:01.180 --> 00:42:01.619
 complete

00:42:01.619 --> 00:42:02.820
 the

00:42:02.820 --> 00:42:03.220
 war

00:42:03.220 --> 00:42:03.619
 for

00:42:03.619 --> 00:42:03.800
 your

00:42:03.800 --> 00:42:04.240
 mind

00:42:04.240 --> 00:42:05.160
 the

00:42:05.160 --> 00:42:05.400
 war

00:42:05.400 --> 00:42:05.599
 for

00:42:05.599 --> 00:42:05.760
 your

00:42:05.760 --> 00:42:06.119
 heart

00:42:06.119 --> 00:42:06.320
 the

00:42:06.320 --> 00:42:06.700
 war

00:42:06.700 --> 00:42:07.220
 for

00:42:07.220 --> 00:42:07.840
 truth

00:42:07.840 --> 00:42:08.740
 is

00:42:08.740 --> 00:42:09.099
 front

00:42:09.099 --> 00:42:09.340
 and

00:42:09.340 --> 00:42:09.579
 center

00:42:09.579 --> 00:42:09.820
 these

00:42:09.820 --> 00:42:11.039
 philosophies

00:42:11.039 --> 00:42:11.880
 that are

00:42:11.880 --> 00:42:12.860
 bombarding

00:42:12.860 --> 00:42:13.220
 us

00:42:13.220 --> 00:42:13.579
 day

00:42:13.579 --> 00:42:14.240
 by day

00:42:14.240 --> 00:42:15.019
 the

00:42:15.019 --> 00:42:15.420
 enemy

00:42:15.420 --> 00:42:16.360
 wants

00:42:16.360 --> 00:42:17.099
 to use

00:42:17.099 --> 00:42:17.840
 these

00:42:17.840 --> 00:42:18.619
 philosophies

00:42:18.619 --> 00:42:18.940
 to

00:42:18.940 --> 00:42:19.340
 totally

00:42:19.340 --> 00:42:20.140
 dismantle

00:42:20.139 --> 00:42:20.299
 your

00:42:20.299 --> 00:42:20.639
 faith

00:42:20.639 --> 00:42:21.779
 but

00:42:21.779 --> 00:42:22.019
 God

00:42:22.019 --> 00:42:22.219
 has

00:42:22.219 --> 00:42:22.559
 given

00:42:22.559 --> 00:42:23.159
 us

00:42:23.159 --> 00:42:24.319
 weapons

00:42:24.319 --> 00:42:24.539
 of

00:42:24.539 --> 00:42:24.879
 warfare

00:42:24.879 --> 00:42:25.779
 not

00:42:25.779 --> 00:42:25.920
 of

00:42:25.920 --> 00:42:26.059
 the

00:42:26.059 --> 00:42:26.539
 flesh

00:42:26.539 --> 00:42:27.159
 but

00:42:27.159 --> 00:42:27.619
 weapons

00:42:27.619 --> 00:42:27.859
 of

00:42:27.859 --> 00:42:28.279
 warfare

00:42:28.279 --> 00:42:28.519
 that

00:42:28.519 --> 00:42:28.779
 are

00:42:28.779 --> 00:42:29.319
 of

00:42:29.319 --> 00:42:29.519
 the

00:42:29.519 --> 00:42:29.960
 spirit

00:42:29.960 --> 00:42:30.960
 divine

00:42:30.960 --> 00:42:32.119
 weapons

00:42:32.119 --> 00:42:33.659
 divine

00:42:33.659 --> 00:42:34.079
 power

00:42:34.079 --> 00:42:35.000
 to destroy

00:42:35.000 --> 00:42:35.639
 those

00:42:35.639 --> 00:42:36.239
 strongholds

00:42:36.239 --> 00:42:36.460
 and that

00:42:36.460 --> 00:42:36.739
 only

00:42:36.739 --> 00:42:37.259
 happens

00:42:37.259 --> 00:42:38.440
 as you

00:42:38.440 --> 00:42:39.000
 allow

00:42:39.000 --> 00:42:39.799
 yourself

00:42:39.799 --> 00:42:40.739
 to be

00:42:40.739 --> 00:42:41.440
 under

00:42:41.440 --> 00:42:41.900
 and

00:42:41.900 --> 00:42:42.480
 humbly

00:42:42.480 --> 00:42:42.500
!

00:42:42.500 --> 00:42:43.000
 humbly

00:42:43.000 --> 00:42:43.699
 submissive

00:42:43.699 --> 00:42:44.259
 to the

00:42:44.259 --> 00:42:44.639
 truth

00:42:44.639 --> 00:42:45.199
 of God's

00:42:45.199 --> 00:42:45.460
 word

00:42:45.460 --> 00:42:46.099
 to

00:42:46.099 --> 00:42:46.860
 govern

00:42:46.860 --> 00:42:47.139
 your

00:42:47.139 --> 00:42:47.420
 heart

00:42:47.420 --> 00:42:47.599
 to

00:42:47.599 --> 00:42:47.880
 know

00:42:47.880 --> 00:42:48.220
 what

00:42:48.220 --> 00:42:48.679
 does

00:42:48.679 --> 00:42:48.920
 the

00:42:48.920 --> 00:42:49.240
 Bible

00:42:49.240 --> 00:42:49.840
 say

00:42:49.840 --> 00:42:50.380
 how

00:42:50.380 --> 00:42:51.300
 can

00:42:51.300 --> 00:42:51.539
 the

00:42:51.539 --> 00:42:51.780
 word

00:42:51.780 --> 00:42:51.980
 of

00:42:51.980 --> 00:42:52.300
 God

00:42:52.300 --> 00:42:52.880
 help

00:42:52.880 --> 00:42:52.980
 me

00:42:52.980 --> 00:42:53.139
 to

00:42:53.139 --> 00:42:53.840
 understand

00:42:53.840 --> 00:42:54.760
 where

00:42:54.760 --> 00:42:55.099
 these

00:42:55.099 --> 00:42:56.559
 philosophies

00:42:56.559 --> 00:42:56.920
 are coming

00:42:56.920 --> 00:42:57.179
 from

00:42:57.179 --> 00:42:57.659
 and how

00:42:57.659 --> 00:42:57.820
 to

00:42:57.820 --> 00:42:58.320
 understand

00:42:58.320 --> 00:42:58.519
 them

00:42:58.519 --> 00:42:58.800
 based

00:42:58.800 --> 00:42:59.199
 upon

00:42:59.199 --> 00:43:00.059
 the

00:43:00.059 --> 00:43:00.380
 scripture

00:43:00.380 --> 00:43:00.860
 and his

00:43:00.860 --> 00:43:01.260
 truth

00:43:01.260 --> 00:43:04.539
 perhaps

00:43:04.539 --> 00:43:05.159
 there's

00:43:05.159 --> 00:43:05.360
 someone

00:43:05.360 --> 00:43:05.720
 that you

00:43:05.720 --> 00:43:05.980
 know

00:43:05.980 --> 00:43:07.159
 in your

00:43:07.159 --> 00:43:07.320
 own

00:43:07.320 --> 00:43:07.720
 family

00:43:07.720 --> 00:43:09.099
 perhaps

00:43:09.099 --> 00:43:09.320
 there's

00:43:09.320 --> 00:43:09.440
 a

00:43:09.440 --> 00:43:09.599
 loved

00:43:09.599 --> 00:43:09.880
 one

00:43:09.880 --> 00:43:10.920
 perhaps

00:43:10.920 --> 00:43:11.340
 there's

00:43:11.340 --> 00:43:11.720
 a

00:43:11.720 --> 00:43:11.980
 neighbor

00:43:11.980 --> 00:43:12.940
 that

00:43:12.940 --> 00:43:13.280
 you're

00:43:13.280 --> 00:43:13.619
 acquainted

00:43:13.619 --> 00:43:13.920
 with

00:43:13.920 --> 00:43:13.940
!

00:43:13.940 --> 00:43:14.220
 maybe

00:43:14.220 --> 00:43:14.699
 even

00:43:14.699 --> 00:43:15.059
 in your

00:43:15.059 --> 00:43:15.239
 own

00:43:15.239 --> 00:43:15.599
 heart

00:43:15.599 --> 00:43:16.980
 there's

00:43:16.980 --> 00:43:17.500
 some

00:43:17.500 --> 00:43:18.039
 spiritual

00:43:18.039 --> 00:43:18.599
 drift

00:43:18.599 --> 00:43:19.219
 that's

00:43:19.219 --> 00:43:19.480
 taking

00:43:19.480 --> 00:43:19.980
 place

00:43:19.980 --> 00:43:20.299
 there

00:43:20.299 --> 00:43:20.659
 is

00:43:20.659 --> 00:43:21.440
 a

00:43:21.440 --> 00:43:22.059
 call

00:43:22.059 --> 00:43:22.860
 to

00:43:22.860 --> 00:43:23.599
 confusion

00:43:23.599 --> 00:43:23.960
 and

00:43:23.960 --> 00:43:24.279
 maybe

00:43:24.279 --> 00:43:25.360
 asking

00:43:25.360 --> 00:43:25.960
 questions

00:43:25.960 --> 00:43:26.500
 that are

00:43:26.500 --> 00:43:27.239
 taking you

00:43:27.239 --> 00:43:27.779
 along the

00:43:27.779 --> 00:43:28.159
 road of

00:43:28.159 --> 00:43:29.079
 deconstruction

00:43:29.079 --> 00:43:29.440
 as it

00:43:29.440 --> 00:43:29.639
 were

00:43:29.639 --> 00:43:31.239
 can I

00:43:31.239 --> 00:43:31.599
 encourage

00:43:31.599 --> 00:43:31.900
 you

00:43:31.900 --> 00:43:33.400
 to find

00:43:33.400 --> 00:43:34.179
 someone

00:43:34.179 --> 00:43:35.000
 to help

00:43:35.000 --> 00:43:35.420
 order

00:43:35.420 --> 00:43:36.340
 your

00:43:36.340 --> 00:43:36.820
 thoughts

00:43:36.820 --> 00:43:37.940
 to help

00:43:37.940 --> 00:43:38.920
 you align

00:43:38.920 --> 00:43:39.599
 your

00:43:39.599 --> 00:43:40.380
 understanding

00:43:40.380 --> 00:43:41.340
 of those

00:43:41.340 --> 00:43:42.840
 philosophies

00:43:42.840 --> 00:43:43.639
 and help

00:43:43.639 --> 00:43:44.480
 guide and

00:43:44.480 --> 00:43:44.800
 direct

00:43:44.800 --> 00:43:45.159
 them

00:43:45.159 --> 00:43:45.699
 into

00:43:45.699 --> 00:43:46.119
 alignment

00:43:46.119 --> 00:43:46.340
 with

00:43:46.340 --> 00:43:46.480
 the

00:43:46.480 --> 00:43:46.780
 scripture

00:43:46.780 --> 00:43:48.699
 God

00:43:48.699 --> 00:43:48.840
 has

00:43:48.840 --> 00:43:49.059
 given

00:43:49.059 --> 00:43:49.460
 us

00:43:49.460 --> 00:43:50.219
 the

00:43:50.219 --> 00:43:50.599
 weapons

00:43:50.599 --> 00:43:50.960
 we

00:43:50.960 --> 00:43:51.320
 need

00:43:51.320 --> 00:43:51.480
 to

00:43:51.480 --> 00:43:51.880
 remain

00:43:51.880 --> 00:43:52.699
 strong

00:43:52.699 --> 00:43:53.059
 in the

00:43:53.059 --> 00:43:53.320
 Lord

00:43:53.320 --> 00:43:54.039
 in the

00:43:54.039 --> 00:43:54.340
 strength

00:43:54.340 --> 00:43:54.559
 of his

00:43:54.559 --> 00:43:54.699
 might

00:43:54.699 --> 00:43:54.960
 but it

00:43:54.960 --> 00:43:55.199
 only

00:43:55.199 --> 00:43:55.699
 happens

00:43:55.699 --> 00:43:57.079
 as we

00:43:57.079 --> 00:43:57.539
 submit

00:43:57.539 --> 00:43:58.159
 and surrender

00:43:58.159 --> 00:43:58.900
 our hearts

00:43:58.900 --> 00:43:59.199
 and our

00:43:59.199 --> 00:43:59.559
 lives

00:43:59.559 --> 00:44:00.340
 to the

00:44:00.340 --> 00:44:00.599
 word of

00:44:00.599 --> 00:44:00.860
 God

00:44:00.860 --> 00:44:01.480
 and to

00:44:01.480 --> 00:44:01.619
 his

00:44:01.619 --> 00:44:01.920
 work

00:44:01.920 --> 00:44:02.760
 in our

00:44:02.760 --> 00:44:03.099
 lives

00:44:03.099 --> 00:44:04.139
 oh may

00:44:04.139 --> 00:44:04.300
 God

00:44:04.300 --> 00:44:04.699
 help us

00:44:04.699 --> 00:44:05.179
 to remain

00:44:05.179 --> 00:44:05.679
 strong

00:44:05.679 --> 00:44:06.219
 as the

00:44:06.219 --> 00:44:06.820
 pillar

00:44:06.820 --> 00:44:07.860
 and buttress

00:44:07.860 --> 00:44:08.400
 for the

00:44:08.400 --> 00:44:08.599
 truth

00:44:08.599 --> 00:44:09.099
 what a

00:44:09.099 --> 00:44:09.519
 joy

00:44:09.519 --> 00:44:10.139
 that we

00:44:10.139 --> 00:44:10.440
 have

00:44:10.440 --> 00:44:10.820
 God

00:44:10.820 --> 00:44:11.019
 has

00:44:11.019 --> 00:44:11.539
 given

00:44:11.539 --> 00:44:11.940
 us

00:44:11.940 --> 00:44:12.179
 this

00:44:12.179 --> 00:44:12.599
 great

00:44:12.599 --> 00:44:13.480
 responsibility

00:44:13.480 --> 00:44:14.079
 but

00:44:14.079 --> 00:44:14.700
 incredible

00:44:14.700 --> 00:44:15.200
 privilege

00:44:15.200 --> 00:44:15.720
 to be

00:44:15.720 --> 00:44:15.940
 the

00:44:15.940 --> 00:44:16.599
 mouthpiece

00:44:16.599 --> 00:44:16.840
 of

00:44:16.840 --> 00:44:17.360
 truth

00:44:17.360 --> 00:44:18.420
 to shine

00:44:18.420 --> 00:44:18.780
 the light

00:44:18.780 --> 00:44:19.179
 of God

00:44:19.179 --> 00:44:19.659
 in the

00:44:19.659 --> 00:44:20.019
 gospel

00:44:20.019 --> 00:44:20.579
 into this

00:44:20.579 --> 00:44:20.920
 world

00:44:20.920 --> 00:44:21.920
 may God

00:44:21.920 --> 00:44:22.639
 help us

00:44:22.639 --> 00:44:23.340
 to be

00:44:23.340 --> 00:44:23.740
 faithful

00:44:23.740 --> 00:44:24.639
 with that

00:44:24.639 --> 00:44:25.240
 significant

00:44:25.240 --> 00:44:26.079
 responsibility

00:44:26.079 --> 00:44:26.820
 let's pray

00:44:26.820 --> 00:44:28.639
 oh Lord

00:44:28.639 --> 00:44:29.099
 thank you

00:44:29.099 --> 00:44:30.099
 for this

00:44:30.099 --> 00:44:30.500
 passage

00:44:30.500 --> 00:44:31.079
 this morning

00:44:31.079 --> 00:44:32.760
 and for the

00:44:32.760 --> 00:44:33.179
 reminder

00:44:33.179 --> 00:44:33.860
 of our

00:44:33.860 --> 00:44:34.500
 beginnings

00:44:34.500 --> 00:44:35.980
 God

00:44:35.980 --> 00:44:36.380
 we bring

00:44:36.380 --> 00:44:37.099
 no strength

00:44:37.099 --> 00:44:37.480
 to the

00:44:37.480 --> 00:44:37.780
 table

00:44:37.780 --> 00:44:39.300
 that any

00:44:39.300 --> 00:44:39.519
 of the

00:44:39.519 --> 00:44:40.039
 ministry

00:44:40.039 --> 00:44:40.699
 any of

00:44:40.699 --> 00:44:41.199
 the work

00:44:41.199 --> 00:44:41.780
 that we

00:44:41.780 --> 00:44:41.960
 might

00:44:41.960 --> 00:44:42.460
 accomplish

00:44:42.460 --> 00:44:43.159
 for you

00:44:43.159 --> 00:44:44.340
 is ministry

00:44:44.340 --> 00:44:44.699
 that is

00:44:44.699 --> 00:44:45.179
 empowered

00:44:45.179 --> 00:44:45.719
 by you

00:44:45.719 --> 00:44:46.420
 we are

00:44:46.420 --> 00:44:46.980
 so

00:44:46.980 --> 00:44:47.699
 dependent

00:44:47.699 --> 00:44:48.480
 on you

00:44:48.480 --> 00:44:49.280
 to do

00:44:49.280 --> 00:44:50.000
 your work

00:44:50.000 --> 00:44:51.420
 and Lord

00:44:51.420 --> 00:44:51.960
 thank you

00:44:51.960 --> 00:44:53.099
 that even

00:44:53.099 --> 00:44:53.659
 though our

00:44:53.659 --> 00:44:54.340
 beginnings

00:44:54.340 --> 00:44:55.960
 are

00:44:55.960 --> 00:44:58.199
 ungodly

00:44:58.199 --> 00:44:58.940
 and wicked

00:44:58.940 --> 00:45:00.159
 although our

00:45:00.159 --> 00:45:01.300
 lives deserve

00:45:01.300 --> 00:45:02.199
 condemnation

00:45:02.199 --> 00:45:03.079
 because all

00:45:03.079 --> 00:45:03.860
 have sinned

00:45:03.860 --> 00:45:04.440
 and come

00:45:04.440 --> 00:45:04.980
 short of

00:45:04.980 --> 00:45:05.300
 the glory

00:45:05.300 --> 00:45:05.800
 of God

00:45:05.800 --> 00:45:06.660
 thank you

00:45:06.660 --> 00:45:07.240
 that because

00:45:07.240 --> 00:45:07.620
 of your

00:45:07.620 --> 00:45:08.099
 mercy

00:45:08.099 --> 00:45:08.760
 you've

00:45:08.760 --> 00:45:09.140
 called us

00:45:09.140 --> 00:45:09.660
 to yourself

00:45:09.660 --> 00:45:11.220
 thank you

00:45:11.220 --> 00:45:11.620
 that because

00:45:11.620 --> 00:45:11.900
 of your

00:45:11.900 --> 00:45:12.240
 mercy

00:45:12.240 --> 00:45:12.519
 and your

00:45:12.519 --> 00:45:12.900
 grace

00:45:12.900 --> 00:45:14.099
 you've

00:45:14.099 --> 00:45:14.460
 allowed us

00:45:14.460 --> 00:45:14.680
 to be

00:45:14.680 --> 00:45:15.019
 forgiven

00:45:15.019 --> 00:45:16.240
 you've

00:45:16.240 --> 00:45:16.539
 allowed us

00:45:16.539 --> 00:45:16.720
 to be

00:45:16.720 --> 00:45:17.340
 cleansed

00:45:17.340 --> 00:45:18.220
 you've

00:45:18.220 --> 00:45:18.620
 robed us

00:45:18.620 --> 00:45:18.880
 with the

00:45:18.880 --> 00:45:19.200
 righteousness

00:45:19.200 --> 00:45:19.840
 of Christ

00:45:19.840 --> 00:45:20.960
 may we

00:45:20.960 --> 00:45:21.519
 stand

00:45:21.519 --> 00:45:22.700
 in strength

00:45:22.700 --> 00:45:23.380
 with that

00:45:23.380 --> 00:45:23.780
 truth

00:45:23.780 --> 00:45:25.160
 and Lord

00:45:25.160 --> 00:45:25.760
 may we

00:45:25.760 --> 00:45:26.140
 like

00:45:26.140 --> 00:45:26.539
 Timothy

00:45:26.539 --> 00:45:28.300
 carry out

00:45:28.300 --> 00:45:29.599
 the charge

00:45:29.599 --> 00:45:30.260
 as it were

00:45:30.260 --> 00:45:30.780
 in the

00:45:30.780 --> 00:45:31.539
 areas of

00:45:31.539 --> 00:45:32.140
 responsibility

00:45:32.140 --> 00:45:32.559
 that you've

00:45:32.559 --> 00:45:32.900
 given to

00:45:32.900 --> 00:45:33.240
 us

00:45:33.239 --> 00:45:34.199
 in our

00:45:34.199 --> 00:45:34.599
 families

00:45:34.599 --> 00:45:34.939
 in our

00:45:34.939 --> 00:45:35.419
 relationships

00:45:35.419 --> 00:45:35.839
 in our

00:45:35.839 --> 00:45:36.199
 friendships

00:45:36.199 --> 00:45:37.299
 Lord

00:45:37.299 --> 00:45:37.919
 help us

00:45:37.919 --> 00:45:38.279
 to be

00:45:38.279 --> 00:45:38.639
 faithful

00:45:38.639 --> 00:45:39.159
 to wage

00:45:39.159 --> 00:45:39.439
 the good

00:45:39.439 --> 00:45:39.739
 warfare

00:45:39.739 --> 00:45:40.339
 in our

00:45:40.339 --> 00:45:40.539
 own

00:45:40.539 --> 00:45:40.899
 hearts

00:45:40.899 --> 00:45:41.619
 first

00:45:41.619 --> 00:45:42.899
 but Lord

00:45:42.899 --> 00:45:43.699
 also in

00:45:43.699 --> 00:45:44.299
 the lives

00:45:44.299 --> 00:45:44.739
 of those

00:45:44.739 --> 00:45:45.139
 we love

00:45:45.139 --> 00:45:45.959
 around us

00:45:45.959 --> 00:45:47.419
 God I pray

00:45:47.419 --> 00:45:47.579
 that you

00:45:47.579 --> 00:45:47.839
 help us

00:45:47.839 --> 00:45:48.059
 to be

00:45:48.059 --> 00:45:48.419
 faithful

00:45:48.419 --> 00:45:49.679
 to know

00:45:49.679 --> 00:45:50.279
 the truth

00:45:50.279 --> 00:45:51.239
 because the

00:45:51.239 --> 00:45:51.579
 truth

00:45:51.579 --> 00:45:52.359
 alone

00:45:52.359 --> 00:45:52.879
 will set

00:45:52.879 --> 00:45:53.259
 us free

00:45:53.259 --> 00:45:54.259
 we praise

00:45:54.259 --> 00:45:54.479
 you for

00:45:54.479 --> 00:45:54.779
 this in

00:45:54.779 --> 00:45:55.319
 Jesus name

00:45:55.319 --> 00:45:55.859
 amen

00:45:55.859 --> 00:45:56.839
 God bless

00:45:56.839 --> 00:45:56.979
 you

00:45:56.979 --> 00:45:57.379
 have a

00:45:57.379 --> 00:45:57.479
 great

00:45:57.479 --> 00:45:57.759
 week

00:45:58.580 --> 00:45:58.920
 miracle

00:45:58.920 --> 00:45:58.920


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