Teach Me How To Fight
Timothy had received prophecies over his life. What an honorable experience. But Paul is going to let Timothy know that becuase of those prophecies, he had better be ready to fight. Timothy was a young pastor with a high calling. Let us never forget, the more God plans to use us, the more the devil wants to destroy us. Look at what Paul says to his son in the faith: 1 Timothy 1:18–20 (NLT) Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles. 19 Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. 20 Hymenaeus and Alexander are two examples. I threw them out and handed them over to Satan so they might learn not to blaspheme God. Two things we will need to win the Lord's battles: 1. Cling to your faith. Time will come when doubt will...