Paul’s Paul’s Victorious Life Victorious Life

2 Timothy 4:6-82 Timothy 4:6-8

He Looked He Looked AroundAround ( (2 Tim 4:62 Tim 4:6))

““For I am already being For I am already being poured out (poured out (kjv – am ready to be kjv – am ready to be offeredoffered) as a drink offering”) as a drink offering”

SpendomaiSpendomai – to pour out as a libation, to devote (one’s life or blood, as a sacrifice) (“spend”):

Paul lived as Jesus lived ( (Phil 2:7-8Phil 2:7-8; ; John John 10:17-1810:17-18))

He Looked He Looked AroundAround ( (2 Tim 4:62 Tim 4:6))

““The time of my departure is The time of my departure is at hand.”at hand.”

AnalusisAnalusis – a loosing up or off (committed to end)

“To hoist an anchor & set sail”

“To take down a tent” ( (2 Cor 5:12 Cor 5:1))

“The loosing of a prisoner”

“The unyoking of an ox”

He Looked He Looked BackBack ( (2 Tim 4:72 Tim 4:7))

““I have fought the good fight I have fought the good fight – Paul was enlisted in a good battle ((1 Tim 6:121 Tim 6:12; ; Eph 6:10-18Eph 6:10-18).).

… … finished the racefinished the race – Paul’s race wasn’t over ‘till his death ((Acts 20:24Acts 20:24; ; Heb 12:1Heb 12:1; ; 2 Tim 2:52 Tim 2:5).).

… … kept the faith”kept the faith” – Paul was a good steward of the gospel ( (2 Tim 2 Tim 1:13-141:13-14; ; Lk 12:42-44Lk 12:42-44, , 35-3635-36) .) .

He Looked He Looked AheadAhead ( (2 Tim 4:82 Tim 4:8))

““Finally, there is laid up for me the Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, & not to me to me on that Day, & not to me only but also to all who have loved only but also to all who have loved His appearing.”His appearing.”

StephanosStephanos – a victory crown: – a victory crown: imperishable (imperishable (1 Pet 5:41 Pet 5:4; ; 1 Cor 9:24-271 Cor 9:24-27).).

Given by “the Righteous Judge” (Given by “the Righteous Judge” (1 Jn 4:17-1 Jn 4:17-1919))

Shared “with all” who welcome Jesus’ Shared “with all” who welcome Jesus’ return (return (Phil 4:1Phil 4:1; ; 1 Thess 2:191 Thess 2:19).).

Paul Paul won a great won a great

Victory!Victory!Will we?Will we?

Forgiveness of Sin & Eternal Forgiveness of Sin & Eternal LifeLife

Leave the State of Sin:Leave the State of Sin: Believe: John 8:24Believe: John 8:24 Repent: Acts 17:30Repent: Acts 17:30 Confess: Matt 10:32Confess: Matt 10:32 Baptism: Acts 2:38Baptism: Acts 2:38

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Obey HimObey Him 1 Peter 1:141 Peter 1:14 1 John 1:71 John 1:7 ChristianChristian Forgiveness

Forgiveness

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Rom 8:1Rom 8:1 “there is no “there is no condemnation to those condemnation to those who are in Christ who are in Christ Jesus…”Jesus…”