Sermons on 2 Timothy
| Weight | 1.48 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.8 × 5.75 × 1.25 in |
| ISBN | 9781848718401 |
| Binding | Cloth-bound, eBook (ePub & Kindle), Cloth-bound & eBook (ePub & Kindle) |
| Topic | Scripture |
| Original Pub Date | 1561 |
| Banner Pub Date | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Page Count | 488 |
| Scripture | 2 Timothy |
| Format | Book |
Book Description
Preaching is the lifeblood of the Christian church. In every age God has used the proclamation of his word to bring men and women to repentance and faith in Christ, and to help them grow in grace.
Throughout his long ministry in Geneva (1536–38, 1541–64), Calvin was a tireless preacher. He spoke of course to a specific congregation and at a particular point in time. Even so his sermons have travelled well across both time and space. God’s word is not bound by history or geography, and Calvin’s French has a robust plainness and directness which allows it to cross barriers of language and culture with relative ease.
Of the 101 sermons which the Reformer preached in 1554–55 on the Pastoral Letters, thirty, on Paul’s second letter to Timothy, are presented here. They have been newly translated from the original French. They offer a clear, forthright exposition of the biblical text, but also challenge the reader to live out the truths taught, since to be profitable God’s word must transform the way we think, feel and act. In Calvin’s hands the sermon is an instrument of real and lasting change.
This volume completes the translation into modern English of Calvin’s Sermons on the Pastoral Letters of the apostle Paul. The companion volumes of Calvin’s Sermons on First Timothy (2018) and Calvin’s Sermons on Titus (2015) are also available from Banner of Truth.
What the Pastoral Letters meant to Calvin may be seen from the unusually frank comment which he makes when introducing his sermon series on Second Timothy:
‘If we read this letter carefully, we will see that God’s Spirit there reveals himself with such power and majesty that we cannot avoid feeling thrilled. For my part, I know that this letter has done me as much good as any book of Scripture. Every day there is something of value in it. I do not doubt that those who closely study it will feel the same. If we want the kind of testimony to God’s truth which will pierce our hearts, we can do no better than tarry here.’
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| Introduction | ix | |
| Calvin’s Outline of Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy | xvii | |
| Sermon One: Loved by God (2 Tim. 1:1-2) | 1 | |
| Sermon Two: Remembered in Prayer (2 Tim. 1:3-5) | 15 | |
| Sermon Three: Fanning the Flame (2 Tim. 1:6-8) | 33 | |
| Sermon Four: Called and Saved (2 Tim. 1:8-9) | 47 | |
| Sermon Five: Why Election Matters (2 Tim. 1:9-10) | 61 | |
| Sermon Six: Guarding the Gospel (2 Tim. 1:13-14) | 77 | |
| Sermon Seven: Steadfast, Come What May (2 Tim. 1:15-18) | 91 | |
| Sermon Eight: God’s Strong Arm (2 Tim. 2:1-3) | 107 | |
| Sermon Nine: Present Toil, Future Fruit (2 Tim. 2:4-7) | 123 | |
| Sermon Ten: Risen in Glory (2 Tim. 2:8-9) | 137 | |
| Sermon Eleven: God Ever Faithful (2 Tim. 2:10-13) | 153 | |
| Sermon Twelve: Rightly Handling the Truth (2 Tim. 2:14-15) | 169 | |
| Sermon Thirteen: How to Combat Error (2 Tim. 2:16-18) | 185 | |
| Sermon Fourteen: A Sure Foundation (2 Tim. 2:19) | 199 | |
| Sermon Fifteen: Fit for God’s Use (2 Tim. 2:20-21) | 213 | |
| Sermon Sixteen: Striving for Maturity (2 Tim. 2:22) | 227 | |
| Sermon Seventeen: The Lord’s Servant (2 Tim. 2:23-25) | 241 | |
| Sermon Eighteen: In and Out of Satan’s Snare (2 Tim. 2:25-26) | 253 | |
| Sermon Nineteen: Hard Times Ahead (2 Tim. 3:1-5) | 267 | |
| Sermon Twenty: Always Learning, Never Knowing (2 Tim. 3:6-7) | 279 | |
| Sermon Twenty-One: God Vindicates His Own (2 Tim. 3:8-9) | 295 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Two: Forewarned and Forearmed (2 Tim. 3:10-13) | 311 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Three: God’s Word Makes Us Wise (2 Tim. 3:14-15) | 327 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Four: The Uses of Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16-17) | 341 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Five: Pressing Home God’s Word (2 Tim. 4:1-2) | 355 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Six: Deceivers and Deceived (2 Tim. 4:2-4) | 371 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Seven: Taking Leave of Life (2 Tim. 4:5-6) | 387 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Eight: The Victor’s Crown (2 Tim. 4:7-8) | 401 | |
| Sermon Twenty-Nine: Hands Across the Sea (2 Tim. 4:8-13) | 417 | |
| Sermon Thirty: Who Is on the Lord’s Side? (2 Tim. 4:14-22) | 433 | |
| Prayers Before and After the Sermon | 449 | |
| Index of Scripture References | 453 | |
| Index of Subjects | 459 |
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