Timothy's Mission

JUNE 8, 2002

DISCIPLES’ ASSEMBLY

TEACHING ON MISSION

BASED ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-8 RSV

[1] I CHARGE you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: [2] preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching. [3] For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings, [4] and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander into myths. [5] As for you, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. [6] For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. [7] I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. [8] Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

1. THE CHARGE OF MISSION (v. 1)

a) Empowerment

· Authority

· Subsidiarity

2. THE COMPONENTS OF MISSION (v. 2)

a) Preaching (Evangelii Nuntiandi)

· In season

· Out of season

b) Teaching (Catechesi Tradendae)

· Convince

· Rebuke

· Exhort

3. THE CHALLENGE OF MISSION (vv. 3-5)

a) Must be steady

b) Must be enduring

c) Must be working

d) Must fulfill (complete)

4. THE CONSOLATIONS OF MISSION (vv. 6-8)

a) Cup of Sacrifice

b) Crown of Righteousness