Sermon Title: The Servant's Calling
Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Sermon Purpose: To call the hearer to fulfill the aim, attitude, and awe of the Gospels purpose.
Sermon Proposition: There are 4 eternal purposes of the Gospel entrusted to the servant of Jesus Christ.
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (NKJV)
The servant's call is divine in its purpose. v.12-14
The household servant is called to serve. v.12 (Colossians 1:28-29; 1 Corinthians 15:58)
The household servant is call to salvation. v.13 (1 Corinthians 15:9; Acts 8:1-4)
The household servant is called to symbolize. v.14 (Romans 5:20; Galations 5:6; Titus 3:4-7; Ephesians 1:3-6)
The servant's call is definitive in its purpose. v.15
The household's definitive statement. v.15a
The household's definitive Savior. v.15b (Romans 5:8)
The household's definitive sphere. v.15c (Luke 19:10; Mark 2:17; John 18:37)
The household's definitive search. v.15d (Romans 8:3-4; Galations 4:4-5)
The servant's call is deliberate in its purpose. v.16
The servant is a pattern of Christ's purpose. v.16a
The servant is a pattern of Christ's patience. v.16b
The servant is a pattern of Christ's power. v.16c (Romans 9:22-23; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 3:9)
The servant's call is dazzling in its purpose. v.17