This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare[.]

1 Timothy 1:18-20

This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare[.] 1 Timothy 1:18-19a

I continue with my study of 1 and 2 Timothy using DesiringGod.com's Look at the Book video series - picking up with 1 Timothy 1:18-20 - Part 2, with the video entitled Pastor, Soldier, Athlete, Farmer, Manager. 

Excerpts from the video:

• With a focus on v18, John Piper first explores the metaphors Paul uses in the pastoral epistles, including soldier, athlete, farmer, manager (see also 2 Timothy 2:3-6, Titus 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:3-6); these are examples for whom the church elder or pastor must strive
• The means by which these efforts are made is by faith, good conscience which lead to love and ultimately to win others for the kingdom (see also Titus 1:1-2)
• The war is waged for eternal life

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