提摩太后书［第四章］ 【扩展神国度】
Book of 2 Timothy 4
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提摩太后书［第四章］|Book of 2 Timothy 4
05/06/2024
在这封信的末了，保罗所记挂的，对提摩太的叮咛还是扩展神国度的事,是他一生终极所关心的事，也是他生命的焦点。
一、务要传道，忠心尽职(v1-5)
保罗告诉提摩太不论在什么情况下，都要传福音。保罗嘱咐提摩太必须以传扬福音为人生的首要任务。他将自己尚未完成的使命，交棒给提摩太，期待提摩太在接棒之后，能站在他所传授的知识和见识上，继续做更美好的奔跑。
二、倾倒生命，美好见证（v6-8)
保罗知道自己快要为主殉道，他没有为这快要来临的苦难有一点惧怕，却看作自己是被浇奠在其上。保罗对自己一生事奉的总结是，‘那美好的仗我已经打过了，当跑的路我已经跑尽了，所信的道我已经守住了。’（v7）
保罗为主的道尽心竭力，无愧于神交付他的工作。所以他有信心地宣称他深信自己可以得着公义的冠冕，而且他并不以为只有他一人有资格可得这冠冕，而是一切爱慕主显现的人也能跟他一样得这公义的冠冕。
三、嘱咐安排，提防敌人(v9-15)
这一段的经文记述了保罗对同工的一些调动。有些是保罗要打发他们离开的、有些是自己中途变节而离开、有些同工却是保罗要他赶紧到罗马来见他。然而，当中也有抵挡他的人，如铜匠亚历山大。因此，所以保罗提醒提摩太要防备敌人。
我们在为神奔跑的路上也同样会经历许多的拦阻和挑战，但是我们要警醒，要靠神抵挡恶者的作为。
四、效法基督，甘愿受苦（v16-18)
使徒保罗想尽办法将耶稣基督复活的信息传扬出去，那怕是被关、被杀，对他来说，那都是为了传扬耶稣基督复活的信息的缘故。虽然保罗即将殉道，但却知道自己即将「进祂的天国」，这是最好的拯救，也是保罗一生的顶峰，一想到那美好的一刻，他在捆绑之中情不自禁地发出了永远的颂赞！
我们是否有无论如何都要传福音的心志？
总结：问安与祝福（v19-22)
从保罗的问安中，我们得知这些人都是与保罗一起扩展神国度的人，也都是为神献上自己的人。
反思：我们是否也是扩展神国度并为主献上自己的人？
2 Timothy Chapter 4: Expand the Kingdom of God
GK611 Morning Devotion
05/06/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling
Introduction:
At the end of this letter, Paul's concern and his exhortation to Timothy is still the expansion of the kingdom of God, the ultimate concern of his life and the focus of his life.
1. Preaching the Word, doing your duty faithfully (v1-5)
Paul tells Timothy to preach the gospel no matter what the circumstances. Paul instructed Timothy that he must make the preaching of the gospel the priority of his life. He hands over his unfinished mission to Timothy and expects that after Timothy takes the baton, he will stand on the knowledge and insights he has imparted and continue to make a better run.
2. Pouring out one’s life and bearing witness (v6-8)
Paul knew that he was about to be martyred for the Lord, and he did not fear a bit for the coming suffering, but saw himself as being poured out on it. Paul's summary of his life's ministry was, ' I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.' (v7)
Paul was devoted to the Word of the Lord and was not ashamed of the work God had entrusted to him. So he confidently declared that he was convinced that he could receive the crown of righteousness, and that he did not think that he alone was entitled to it, but that all who loved the Lord's appearing could receive it as well as he.
3. Instructing, arranging and bewaring of the enemy (v9-15)
This passage describes some of Paul’s movements of his co-workers. Paul sent some people away, some he left in the midst of his own apostasy, and some he asked to hurry to Rome to meet him. However, there were also those who resisted him, such as Alexander the coppersmith. Thus, therefore, Paul warned Timothy to be on his guard against his enemies.
We too will experience many obstacles and challenges in our running for God, but we need to be alert and rely on God to resist the works of the evil one.
4. Imitating Christ and suffering willingly (v16-18)
The Apostle Paul wanted to do everything he could to spread the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, even if it meant being imprisoned or killed, for him it was all for the sake of spreading the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although Paul was about to be martyred, he knew that he was about to “enter into His Kingdom”, which was the best salvation and the culmination of Paul's life, and he could not help but utter eternal praise in the midst of his bondage at the thought of that wonderful moment!
Do we have the determination to evangelise no matter what?
Conclusion: Greetings and Blessings (v19-22)
From Paul's greeting, we learn that these were all people with Paul who expanded the kingdom of God and gave themselves for God.
Reflection: Are we also those who expand the kingdom of God and give ourselves for the Lord.
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