B. Godly Man. 6:11-16
V.11 a) Pursuit of a godly man -
The sound heart a man of God.
I. Flee Greediness that Corrupts.
A. A man of God is a spiritual leader that is an example to all believers. Deu. 33:1; Neh.12:24; 1.Kings 17:18; 2.Kings 4:7
B. The acts of a real man of God.
1. Flees the teaching that godliness brings prosperity. v.5
2. Flees the will to be rich. v.9
3. Flees greediness. v.10
4. Flees the love for money. v.10
II. Follow Godly Character.
A. A man of God is not one that Performs great signs and wonders or who is material rich.
B. A man of God is one that Pursues the great fruit of the Spirit; one that has character to overcome the Devil through holiness.
C. 6 characteristics of a man of God.
1. He is a righteous man - Attitude.
2. He is a godly man - Character.
3. He is a man of faith - Relationship with God.
4. He is a loving man -Relationship with man.
5. He is a man of patience - Strength.
6. He is a gentle man - Humility.
A branch that bears a lot of fruits bends so does a man of God that bears many fruits upon his life.
V.12 b) Present fight -
The sound heart of a warrior of God.
I. Good Fight of Faith.
The Christian life is not luxurious easy life but a struggle, its to go against the stream. Phil.3:14-15
II. Grapping of eternal life.
The Christian life is about laying hold of eternity day by day.
III. Good confession.
Timothy was saved for this reason to fight and lay hold of eternity.
The sound heart of Paul, Jesus and Timothy. v.13-16
V.13 c) Proclamation of Paul -
I. Exhortation of Paul -
Paul is calling God into witness because of the importance of his words.
II. Example to follow.
Jesus remained faithful and received a good confession before Pontius Pilate. John 18:38
V.14 d) Pure commandment -
I. Target - Commandment kept Spotless.
Paul wanted Timothy to keep this commandment against prosperity spotless.
II. Time period - Coming of the Saviour.
Not only for a period but until the Lord returns.
V.15 e) Potentate God -
I. Manifest time.
The Father will send Jesus in His own time, which is the right time.
II. Majesty of Christ.
A. Blessed. Rom.9:5
B. He is Potentate - The high officer.
C. King of Kings. Rev.19:16
D. Lord of Lords. Rev.19:16
V.16 f) Paradise of God -
I. Glory of God.
A. Immortality - His Eternity.
B. Inapproachable light - His glory.
C. Invisible -His Spirit.
II. Glory to God.
What a good way to end this section with a praise to God.
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