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I have fought a good fight as Christ’s representative soldier

2 Timothy 4: 1-8

  • Session: 18
  • Week: 3
  • Day: 4
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Introduction

In this session, 2 Timothy chapter 4: 1-8, we focus on understanding the charge for the soldiers of the army of the lord who represent Christ on the hostile earth. Paul pointed out that his brothers will turn hostile, but one needs to become a bold representative as a soldier of the lord.

Objectives

By the end of this session, the learner will have:

  • Understood the principles of becoming a submissive representative of the Father among hostile brothers by listing them from the given verses.
  • Understood the principles of developing the spirit and heart of boldness to the next generation (emerging leaders) in a hostile environment.
  • Listed the evil qualities of people in the last days, which make them terrible times
  • Appreciated receiving a biblical view of to last days, self, evil people, your mentor, and scriptures.

Outline

  • Charge of the emerging leader
  • Developing bold hearts in a hostile environment
  • Biblical lens for the Last days
  • Principles of representation

Group Study Time

2 Timothy 4: 1-8

Connecting

  • Gather with two or more people for a community discovery bible study session.
  • Start with a heartfelt prayer, inviting God to guide and bless your understanding.
  • Explore the passage by reading it at least twice, using different Bible versions if available, then retell the story together as a group.
  • Reflect and share the challenges and blessings you experienced from the previous study.

Comprehending

  • What is being a representative? How do you prepare to represent your father among hostile brothers?
  • Read Colossians 3:17 NLT. What lessons do you learn about being Christ’s representative in a hostile environment?
  • Read 2 Timothy 4: 1-2. What five things or lessons do you learn about being a representative of the father among hostile brothers?
  • Read 2 Tim 4: 3-4. List the characteristics of our brothers in the last days that show that they will be hostile to God’s representative.
  • What five advice were you given to become a bold representative? 2 Timothy 4: 5
  • Read 2 Timothy 4: 6-8. What do you learn from your mentor as a bold representative of God in a hostile environment?

Committing

  • Engage with the Bible—read, study, memorize, meditate, pray, listen, and live it out.
  • List three lessons you have learnt as an agent of change that you would like to put into practice and teach others about.
  • Take time and worship Jesus with the attributes revealed about Christ.
  • Use the SPACEPETS model, to assist you in putting God’s word into practice. Look for:
    • Sin to confess
    • Promise to claim
    • Attitude to change
    • Command to keep
    • Error to change
    • Prayer to make
    • Example to copy
    • Truth to obey and
    • Something praiseworthy

Communicating

  • Identify one person you can connect with and share the valuable insights and lessons you gained from this session.
  • Reach out to a new believer—either in person or by phone—and pray with them to support them through their challenges, including any concerns about attending church.
  • Create a new group and guide others through this study to help them grow in their understanding.