Finishing the Race: An Exposition of 2 Timothy – Guard the Treasure!

2 Timothy 1:13-18

• Introduction/Review
• Paul’s Exhortation: Guard the Treasure! vv. 13-14
  • What is Paul calling us to do?
    • To passionately cling to sound doctrine
    • To persistently bring the message to bear
    • To prevent any deviation from the truth
  • Why should we do this?
    • Because of Who the message came from
    • Because of what the message does
    • Because of the opposition
    • Because of human nature
• Paul’s Heartbreak: “I am lonely and isolated” vv. 15-18
  • Some have abandoned me
  • Some have encouraged me
• Conclusions
  • What you protect shows what you value. What you value shows what you love.