A Mother's Faith
Written by Ed Allen
Sunday, 08 May 2005 08:12
Sermon Outline
2 Timothy 3:10-17
10You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11persecutions, sufferings – what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Paul's Appeal to Timothy: Continue in your faith because:
- Timothy, you know my example
- You know the lunacy of the world
- You know the power and usefulness of the Scriptures
- You know the example of your mother and grandmother
Three principles of faith
- Faith is caught, especially from mothers
- Faith is taught, especially by mothers
- Faith is chosen