Fan into Flame / Avives el Fuego

Joseph Ocasio

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A Time to Fan into Flame / Avives El Fuego

Remember, Receive, Respond

Today is... A TIME TO REMEMBER....A TIME TO RECEIVE… and A TIME TO RESPOND... As I meditated upon the Text for this morning…I began to place myself in the room of Paul as he wrote this personal letter to His spiritual son, Timothy and then picture Timothy privately reading this letter in a quiet place from his Spiritual Father.This was a personal letter intended for one person…but shared to all of us. Thanks be to God. Titus was the only other private letter intended for a specific person.

TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:3-14

3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald (Preacher) and an apostle and a teacher. 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

The New International Version. (2011). (). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Why did Paul take the time to send a personal letter to Timothy? Timothy had an interesting journey that many of us can related…I can imagine Timothy reading Paul’s words and taking...

A Time to REMEMBER… 1Timothy 1:3-

The purpose of our Testimony is to encourages others…but it also affirms our Call. At times we should pause to reflect and look back at our past to see how we arrived in our present.

Timothy’s story is unique, yet, very familiar to many of us… Who is this Timothy?

Timothy begins his preparation journey - [ Timothy Joins Paul and Silas ] Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

Timothy helps Silas in Berea - The believers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea.

Timothy’s help allowed Paul to Preach - When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

Timothy is sent to Macedonia - He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer.

Timothy is recognized as a Co-Worker - Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.

Timothy is now recognized as a Son - For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.

Timothy is sent to challenging places - When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.

Timothy Preached to the Corinthians - For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas and Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.”

Timothy is recognized for his impecable Character - [ Timothy and Epaphroditus] 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

Timothy is Used to Strengthen the Church a Thessalonica - We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Timothy is a Right hand of Paul - [ Timothy’s Encouraging Report ] But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.

Timothy is a True Son of Paul - To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Timothy is Mentored by Paul - [ Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers ] As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer

Timothy is Encouraged by Paul - [ The Charge to Timothy Renewed] Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,

Timothy is Instructed by Paul - 21 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

Timothy is Affirmed by Paul - [ Final Charge to Timothy] 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Timothy is Reminded about Maintaining Sound Doctrine - Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

Paul passes his Mantle to Timothy -

It now becomes...

A Time to RECEIVE… ; Timothy 4:1-2

In Faith, and from a Humble spirit… Receive the Mantle and Anointing from God… It’s God’s Grace that Empowers Us. But many believe themselves to be unworthy…

Paul Affirms Timothy’s Call in the first chapter and repeats in the 4th chapter.

A Time to RESPOND… 2 Timothy 1:8-14

How then do we respond to what we have received? As Christians we are constantly being ashamed into silence in our society. We are constantly doubting the truth of the gospel because of the sounds we here all around us!