WHAT IS A
CHRISTIAN LIKE?
Sermon by
Wm Henry Cash,Jr Nov 25 , 1962
Westside Baptist Church
Lakeview OR
TEXT
II Timothy 2: 1 - 26
Ephesians 4.10 - 18
I. A CHRISTIAN is a S O N.
II Timothy 2. v.1. "Thou, therefore, my son
be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
v.2. And the things that thou hast heard of me
among many witnesses, the same commit
thou to faithful men, who shall be able to
teach others also.
A. He is to be strong in grace.
Hebrews 4.16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
II Peter 3.18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory
both now and for ever. Amen.
B. Grace goes with Sonship.
The Law goes with service.
John 1.17 For the Law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
C. He is to communicate this
grace to others.
I Timothy 1.18 This charge I commit
unto thee, son Timothy, according to
the prophecies which went before thee,
that though mightest war a good warfare.
II. He Is A GOOD SOLDIER.
II Timothy 2.3,4 v.3 Thou therefore endure
hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
v.4 No man that warreth entagleth
himself with the affairs of this life,
that he may please him who hath
chosen him to be a soldier.
Ephesians 6.10 - 18
v.10. Finally, my brethren,
be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.
v.11 Put on the whole armor of God,
that ye may be able to stand
against the
wiles of the devil.
v.12 For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood,
but against principalities,
against powers, against
the ruler of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual
wickedness in high places.
13. Wherefore take unto you
the whole armor of God,
that he may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having
done all, to stand. v. 14 Stand,
therefore, having your loins girt about
with truth, and
having on the
breastplate of righteousness:
v.15 And your
feet shod with the preparation
of the gospel of peace,
v.16 Above all, taking the shield of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench
all the fiery darts
of the wicked.
v.17 And take the helmet
of salvation ,
and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the Word of God.
v.18 Praying
always with all prayer
and supplication
in the Spirit,
and watching
thereunto with all
perseverance and
supplication for all saints.
A. He is to endure hardness.
II Timothy 4.5 But watch thou in
all things, endure afflictions,
do the work of an evangelist,
make full
proof of your ministry.
B. He is to avoid worldly
entanglements.
I Corinthians 9. v.26,27
v,26. And every man
that
striveth for the mastery is
temperate in all things.
Now they do it to obtain a
corruptible crown,
but we an incorruptible.
v.27. But I keep under my body,
and bring it
into subjection: lest that
by any means, when I
have preached to others,
I myself should be a
castaway.
III. HE IS AN ATHLETE.
II Timothy 2.5 And if a man also
strive for masteries, yet
is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully.
A. He is running in a race,
or, striving in a contest.
Philippians 3.12 - 14.
v.12. Wherefore, my beloved, as
ye have always obeyed,
not as in my presence only, but ,
now much more in my absence,
work out your own
salvation
with fear and trembling.
v.13 For it is God
which worketh in you
both to will and to do of his good
pleasure.
v.14. Do all things without
murmurings and
disputings.
B. He is to run with patience,
looking to Jesus.
Hebrews 12.1,2.
v.1 Wherefore seeing we also are
compassed about
with so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin which
so easily beset us,
and let us run
with patience
the race that is set before us,
v.2 Looking unto
Jesus the author
and finisher
of our faith, who
for the joy that was set
before him endured the
cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at
the right hand
of the throne of God.
IV. HE IS AN HUSBANDMAN
- A FARMER
A. He must be a partaker
of the fruits.
II Timothy 2.6 The husbandman that
laboureth
must be first partaker
of the fruits.
II Timothy 2.7 Consider what I say,
and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things.
Remember
that Jesus Christ
of the seed of David
was raised from the dead
according to my gospel.
B. He is a tiller of soils,
a hard worker.
Galatians 6: 7,8 Be not deceived:
God is not mocked:
for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh
shall of the flesh reap
corruption;
but he that soweth
to the Spirit shall of
the Spirit
reap everlasting life.
C. He is willing
to endure hardness. ing
II Tim. 2.9,10 Wherein I suffer
trouble, as an evildoer,
even unto bonds,
but the word of God is not
bound.
Therefore I endure
all things for the elect's sakes,
that they
may also obtain the
salvation which'
is in Christ Jesus
with eternal glory.
Ephesians 6.19,20 And for me, that
utterance may be
given unto me, that I may
open my mouth boldly, to
make known the mystery
of the gospel, for which
I am an ambassador
in bonds: that
therein I may speak boldly,
as I ought to speak.
V. HE IS A WORKMAN.
2 Timothy 2.15 Study to shew
thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.
A. He will study so that
he will be approved before God.
II Peter 1.10 Wherefore the rather,
brethren, give
diligence
to make your calling
and election sure:
for if you do these things
ye shall never fall.
B. He is a workman that
C. He rightly divides the word of truth.
D. He will shun unnecessary discussion.
II Timothy 2.16 But shun profane
and vain
babblings:
for they will increase unto
more ungodliness.
E. He will be honorable
before the Lord.
VI. HE IS A VESSEL
2 Timothy 2.20 - 23
v.20. But in a great house there are
not only vessels
of gold and silver but also
of wood and of earth;
and some to honor,
and some to dishonor.
v. 21. If a man therefore purge
himself from these,
he shall be a vessel unto honor,
sanctified, and meet
for the Master's use,
and prepared unto every
good work.
22. Flee also youthful lusts:
but follow righteousness,
faith, charity, peace, with them
that call of the Lord
out of a pure heart.
23. But foolish and unlearned
questions
avoid, knowing
that they do gender
strifes.
A. He will be cleansed, ready
for service, separated unto
the Lord.
II Timothy 3.17 That the man
of God
may be throughly
furnished
unto all good works.
II Corinthians 6.14 - 18
v.14 Be ye not unequally yoked
together
with unbelievers:
for what fellowship
hath righteousness
with unrighteousness?
and what communion
hath light with darkness?
v.15 And what concord hath Christ with
Belial?
or what part hath he
that believeth with an
infidel?
v.16 And what agreement hath
the temple of God with
idols?
for ye are the temple of God;
as God hath said, I will
dwell
in them,
and walk in them;
and I will be their God,
and they shall be
my people.
v. 17 Wherefore come ye out
from among them,
and be ye separate,
saith the Lord, and
I will receive you,
v.18 And will be a Father
unto you, and ye shall be
my sons
and my daughters,
saith the Lord Almighty.
VII. A CHRISTIAN is a SERVANT.
II Timothy 2.v.24 - 26
v.24 And the servant of the Lord
must not strive; but be gentle,
unto all men, apt to teach,
patient, v.25 in meekness instructing
those that oppose themselves
if God peradventure will give
them repentance, to the
acknowledging of the truth;
v.26 And that they may
recover
themselves
out of the snare of the
devil.
who are taken captive
by him at his will.
Philippians 2.v. 5 - 8
v.5 Let this mind be in you,
which was also in Christ Jesus,
v.6 Who, being in the
form of God,
thought it not robbery
to be equal with God;
v.7 But made himself of
no reputation, and
took upon him
the form of a
servant, and
was made in
the likeness of men.
v.8 And being found
in the fashion of a man,
he humbled himself,
and became
obedient unto death,
even
the death of the cross.
A, He will be gentle patient, and meek.
B. In Meekness, a Christian will instruct
those that oppose themselves.
Galatians 6. v.1
v.1 Brethren, if a man be
overtaken in a fault,
ye which are spiritual,
restore such a one
the spirit of meekness,
considering thyself,
lest
thou also be tempted.
TO CONCLUDE:
A Christian is to be separated
unto God, as a clean vessel
living in hon0r to God, and
will be seeking to instruct
those that oppose them-
selves. In everything we are
to have the same mind as
CHRIST,
humbling ourselves in
order that others may
also come to know
the Lord.
.jpg)