Trinity Fellowship Assembly of God

Keeping the Fire Burning (part 2)

2 Timothy 1:5-8
MAIN THOUGHT: Every believer can stay full of God’s fire by living out the reminders that Paul gave to Timothy.

LAST WEEK:

Timothy had a genuine faith.

2 Timothy 1:5 NKJ “when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”

What Marks A Man or Woman of Faith?

– A person who believes and obeys God’s Word
– Applies the Bible to all aspects of life
– Says what the Word says about life - Proper Confession

– Prays all kinds of prayers as directed by the Holy Spirit

prayer of praise,  repentance,  dedication/consecration,  committal,
petition (supplication),  prayer of confessing God’s Word,  prayer of faith, intercession,  praying in the Spirit (groanings Romans 8:26-27),  warfare prayer,  thanksgiving

– Perseveres until God’s answers come
– Has a steady walk
– Walks in love (Faith works by love.  Gal. 5:6)
– Does not live by sight or feelings, but by trust in God’s Word
– Does not walk in willful sin

Say it: “I am a man / woman of faith!”
(or “I am becoming a man / woman of faith”)

LAST WEEK

Timothy had the gift of God within him.

2 Timothy 1:6 NKJ “Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”
New Living Translation: “…fan into flames…”
Phillips: “…stir up that inner fire…”

Acts 2:38 NIV “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.  And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.‘”

1 Tim. 4:14 NKJ “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”  (NIV “the body of elders”)

The Indwelling Holy Spirit

1 Cor 3:16 NKJ “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

Say it: “I have the Holy Spirit dwelling within me!”

God gave Timothy the spirit of power…

2 Timothy 1:7 NKJ “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
What Is Fear? A mostly negative emotion
Webster:
– “a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined;
– reverential awe
– something that causes fright or apprehension”

Kinds of Fear

1.  healthy - of fire, danger, height
2.  reverential fear of God
3.  paralyzing or destructive fear

“Paul knew that the fire of Timothy’s charisma…was burning low…We should bear in mind the following:
a.  Timothy was handicapped by frequent physical ailments
1 Timothy 5:23 NKJ “No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.”
b.  He was naturally timid
1 Cor 16:10 ‘Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear,’[NKJ]; 1 Tim. 1:7-8)
c.  He was, in a sense, ‘a young man’ (1 Tim. 4:12; 2 Tim. 2:22)
He was perhaps, 30-39 years old, but he presided over the elders at Ephesus, some of whom were elderly (10-40 years older), so he was comparatively young.
(Hendriksen, 1 Tim 4:12, p. 157; Expositor’s Bible Comm., Vol. 11, 374)
d.  The Ephesian errorists who opposed him were very determined (1 Tim. 1:3-7, 19, 20; 4:6, 7; 6:3-10; 2 Tim. 2:14-19, 23; 1 Cor. 15:32)
e.  Believers were being persecuted by the State.  Think of Paul (1 Tim. 4:6). (Hendriksen, 2 Timothy, 228-229)

Satan will try all of your life to use fear
to keep you from living in God’s power.

238 times the fear of the Lord is in the Bible.
142 times - examples of not to fear (2 pages)

Say it: “I will not give in to a spirit of fear,
but I will live in God’s power, love and a sound mind!”

Reasons Why I Do Not Have To Fear
(Pick out at least five of these verses so you can fight fear.)

Genesis 15:1 “I am your shield…”  (Abram)

Gen. 26:24  “I am with you…”  (Abram)

Ex. 20:20 “God has come to test you…so you may not sin.”

Numbers 14:9  Your enemies are your bread.

Num. 21:34  God has delivered your enemies into your hand.

Deut. 1:17  “…you shall not be afraid in any man’s presence, for the judgment is God’s…”

Deu. 1:29-30  The Lord is going before you & will fight for you.

Deut. 3:2 “I have delivered him into your hand…”

Deut. 3:22 “…the Lord Himself fights for you.”

Deut. 7:18 “…remember well what the Lord…did to Pharaoh.”

Deut. 11:25 “…the Lord…will put the dread…and fear of you upon all the land where you tread…”

Deut. 20:1 “…the Lord your God is with you…” (Isaiah 43:5)

Deut 20:4 “…the Lord…is the One who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

Deut. 31:6 NKJ “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Deut. 31:8 NKJ “And the Lord, He is the one who goes before you.  He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

Joshua 1:9 NKJ “Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 8:1  I have given your enemy into your hand. (10:8)

2 Kings 1:15 “…the angel of the Lord said…do not be afraid of him.”

2 Kings 6:16 NKJ “…Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

1 Chron. 28:20 NKJ “do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God — my God — will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you…”

2 Chron. 20:15 NKJ “…’for the battle is not yours, but God’s.’”

2 Chron. 20:17 NKJ “…for the Lord is with you.”

2 Chron. 32:7 “…for there are more with us than with him.”

Nehemiah 4:14 “…Remember the Lord, great and awesome..”

Psalm 27:1 NKJ “The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 34:4 NKJ “I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

Psalm 56:3 NKJ “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.”

Psalm 118:6 NKJ “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear…”

Psalm 56:11 NKJ “In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?”

Psalm 78:53 NKJ “…He led them on safely, so that they did not fear;”

Psalm 91:2 NKJ “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’”

Psalm 112:7 NKJ “He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

Prov. 1:33 NKJ “but whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil.” (wisdom)

Prov. 3:24 NKJ “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.”

Proverbs 29:25 NKJ “The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.”

Isaiah 8:13 NKJ “The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.”

Isa. 12:2 NKJ “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For YAH, the Lord, is my strength and my song; He also has become my salvation.’”

Isa. 34:5  Your God will come and save you.

Isaiah 40:9 NKJ “Behold your God!”

Isa. 41:10 NKJ “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 43:1 NKJ “…Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.”

Isa. 51:12 NKJ “I, even I, am He who comforts you.  Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of a man who will be made like grass?”

Jer. 1:8 NKJ “‘Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord.”

Jeremiah 30:10 NKJ “…I will save you from afar,” (Jer. 46:27)

Mark 5:36 NKJ “…Do not be afraid; only believe.” (Lk. 8:50)

Mark 6:50 NKJ “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

Luke 1:30  You have found favor with God.

Luke 12:7 NKJ “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”

Luke 12:32 NKJ “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
John 14:27 NKJ “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Hebrews 13:5-6 NKJ “…I will never leave you nor forsake you.  So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.  What can man do to me?’”

1 John 4:18 NKJ “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”

Rev. 1:17 NKJ “‘Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.’”

Say it: “I will not give in to a spirit of fear,
but I will live in God’s power, love and a sound mind!”