What Does It Take? Run, Fight, Finish (1 Timothy 6:11–16)
Sermon Notes:
Main idea: 1 Timothy 6:11–16 shows us what it takes to finish well so that we might glorify God with our lives and lay hold of the eternal life he has graciously called us to in Christ.
It takes GREAT EFFORT
a. Run: You don’t finish without running! (6:11)
i. Flee from evil (6:11a)
ii. Pursue after godliness (6:11b)
b. Fight: You don’t finish without fighting! (6:12)
i. Fight the right fight (6:12b)
ii. Fight with all your might (6:12a)
c. Finish: You don’t finish without finishing! (6:12)
i. What you started (6:12)
ii. Do not quit (6:14)
iii. Run until he comes (6:14)It takes POWERFUL MOTIVATION
a. Remember WHAT you are fighting and running for! What you are fighting for is truly virtuous and precious.
i. Godliness (6:11)
ii. Faithfulness (6:12)
iii. Eternal life (6:12)
b. Remember WHO you are fighting and running for! They are truly valuable and precious.
i. For yourself (6:11–12)
ii. For those around you (6:12)
1. Your family and friends
2. Your church and generation
iii. For Christ our Savior (6:14)
1. Who came
2. Who confessed
3. Who was crucified
4. Who was crowned
5. Who is coming again
iv. For God the Father (6:12–13, 15–16)
1. Who called you (6:12)
2. Who gave you life (6:13)
3. Who is blessed (6:13)
4. Who is sovereign (6:15)
5. Who is eternal (6:16)
6. Who is holy (6:16)
7. Who is invisible (6:16)
8. Who deserves all honor and glory! (6:16)