The Good Fight of Faith - Lesson 3

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Six Things Paul Had To Fight Through: #1. Identity Theft. #2. The Lie That "When You Die – You Are Dead Like A Dog." 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:8 #3. Fear. 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 1 Corinthians 2:3 #4. Suffering and Persecution 14Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works. 15You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words. 2 Timothy 4:14-15 NKJV #5. Rejection and Abandonment 10for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world… 2 Timothy 4:10 16At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. 17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen! 2 Timothy 4:16-18 NKJV #6. Despair. 8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. 2 Corinthians 1:8