The document discusses three professions that Christians should emulate: SOLDIER - Christians must endure hardship, be strong in their faith, face adversity without getting tangled in worldly affairs. ATHLETE - They must play by God's rules, train and work hard in their faith, competing and striving for their spiritual goals. FARMER - Christians are called to work diligently for their faith, plant spiritual seeds, weed out distractions, and be patient, trusting that their harvest will come.

1. 3 Professions of a Christian
SOLDIER
ATHLETE
2 Timothy 2:1-6
FARMER

2. INTRODUCTION
2 Timothy was written from prison in
Rome
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Paul knew that his life could end soon
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Written to a young preacher, Timothy
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The principles apply to our life in Christ
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3. SOLDIER
2 Timothy 2:1-4

4. 2 Timothy 2:1-4
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1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the
grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the
things that you have heard from me among
many witnesses, commit these to faithful
men who will be able to teach others also. 3
You therefore must endure hardship as a
good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one
engaged in warfare entangles himself with
the affairs of this life, that he may please him
who enlisted him as a soldier.

5. SOLDIER
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3 You therefore must endure hardship as
a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Be a good soldier
– Endure
– Hardship
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WE ARE AT WAR – Divorce,
abortion, homosexuality, same-sex
marriage, atheism, fornication,
ungodly world

6. SOLDIER
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4 No one engaged in warfare entangles
himself with the affairs of this life, that he
may please him who enlisted him as a
soldier.
Don't get tangled in this life
– God enlisted you
– Seek to please Him
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7. ATHLETE
2 Timothy 2:5

8. ATHLETE
2 Timothy 2:5
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And also if anyone competes in
athletics, he is not crowned unless
he competes according to the
rules.
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9. ATHLETE
To win – you must compete
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Must keep the rules of the contest
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Don't be disqualified
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Are you playing by the rules?
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Discipline yourself (self-control)
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Train yourself
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Strive for the goal
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10. 3 Professions of a Christian
2 Timothy 2:6-7

11. FARMER
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2 Timothy 2:6-7 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to
partake of the crops. 7 Consider
what I say, and may the Lord give
you understanding in all things.

12. FARMER
Farmer = Husbandman (KJV)
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Remember story of grasshopper and
ant?
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Farmer must – till, plant, weed – WAIT
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Work all summer – nothing to show
for it
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Have faith that harvest will come
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13. FARMER
We labor for the reward
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Keep the faith
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Have patience – James 5:7 Therefore
be patient, brethren, until the coming
of the Lord. See how the farmer waits
for the precious fruit of the earth,
waiting patiently for it until it receives
the early and latter rain.
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14. 3 Professions of a Christian
SOLDIER endure, be strong,
face adversity, don't get tangled
in the world

15. 3 Professions of a Christian
SOLDIER endure, be strong,
face adversity, don't get tangled
in the world
ATHLETE play by the rules, train,
compete, work hard, strive

16. 3 Professions of a Christian
SOLDIER endure, be strong,
face adversity, don't get tangled
in the world
ATHLETE play by the rules, train,
compete, work hard, strive
FARMER work, plant, weed, be
patient, harvest will come