SERMON NOTES
Qualities of A Godly Father
1 Timothy 6:11-14
Man Of God v11a
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
#1 A Godly Father is known by; What He Flees From.
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
#2 A Godly Father is known by; What He Follows After.
“The Christian life is not just running from what's wrong, it’s running toward what's right”
6 Virtuous Attributes to Pursue
Righteousness
Godliness
Faith
Love
Mark 12:30-31 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.
Patience
Gentleness
#3 A Godly Father is known by; What He Fights For. v12
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Jude 3 ...contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
#4 A Godly Father is known by; What He Is Faithful To.
Hebrews 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Proverbs 3:3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them
on the tablet of your heart.
1 Timothy 6:11-14
Man Of God v11a
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
#1 A Godly Father is known by; What He Flees From.
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
#2 A Godly Father is known by; What He Follows After.
“The Christian life is not just running from what's wrong, it’s running toward what's right”
6 Virtuous Attributes to Pursue
Righteousness
Godliness
Faith
Love
Mark 12:30-31 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.
Patience
Gentleness
#3 A Godly Father is known by; What He Fights For. v12
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Jude 3 ...contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
#4 A Godly Father is known by; What He Is Faithful To.
Hebrews 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Proverbs 3:3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them
on the tablet of your heart.