1 Timothy 6:11-16 I Battle Cry I Andrew Murch

I. The mission is clear. (11-14a)

a. Those who belong to God pursue his ways. (11)

b. Those called by the King fight for the faith. (12-13)

c. Those born to new life hold fast to the truth. (13-14a)

II. The Lord is near. (13-16)

a. As we strive for the faith, our hope is the Lord. (13-15a)

b. His rule is without rival. (15b)

c. His glory knows no equal. (16)

d. His kingdom is eternal. (17)

Main Idea: Stay the course with Christ.

1 Timothy 6:11-16

11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of

God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, 14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the

King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.