We should lay hold of Christ in our hour of need because Christ is enough.
1. Man does have some power to bless us (4:9-15)
1a. Paul desired to be blessed by other believers (4:9-11) - Paul wanted to see faithful Timothy - Paul was deserted by Demas - Paul desired the friendship of other of the Lord's servants 1b. Paul desired to be blessed by certain possessions (4:13) - the cloak (protection from the elements) - the books - the parchments (the Word of God as found in the Septuagint)
1c. Paul desired to be blessed by Timothy's protection (4:14-15) - Paul's great desire was that Timothy would continue in the ministry and avoid the harm that evil men could do to him - this would bring great blessing to Paul
2. Believers are not always able to benefit us (4:16)
3. Paul found his confidence in the Lord (4:17-18) - Paul found confidence by focusing on 3a. the Lord's presence 3b. the Lord's power 3c. the Lord's purpose 3d. the Lord's preservation 3e. the Lord's praise
SERMON ACTIVITY
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Dr. Mark Allison has been president of Geneva Reformed Seminary since October 2015. Before becoming president, he was pastor of the Free Presbyterian Church of Malvern, PA (2000-2016), and adjunct professor at GRS, where he lectured in English Bible and Practical Theology. In...
