La predicación de Joel Coyoc se centra en el exhortativo llamado del apóstol Pablo a Timoteo a no avergonzarse del evangelio, utilizando 2 Timoteo 1:8-12 como texto principal. Coyoc argumenta que Pablo no se siente avergonzado debido a su divina comisión como predicador, apóstol y maestro, y destaca que él entiende el evangelio como el poder de Dios para salvación (Romanos 1:16). A lo largo del sermón, se hace referencia a experiencias bíblicas y muchos ejemplos que evidencian que los creyentes, al conocer a Cristo y su gracia, deben proclamar su fe sin temor a la ridiculez o sufrimiento. El mensaje tiene un significado práctico profundo: los creyentes están llamados a un ministerio de compartir el evangelio, sin vergüenza, viviendo con la certeza de que son guardados por aquel que es poderoso para preservar sus almas hasta el fin.
Key Quotes
“Pablo no se avergüenza porque sabe que fue divinamente constituido.”
“Yo sé a quién he creído, y estoy seguro que es poderoso para guardar mi depósito para aquel día.”
“No hay creyente que no tenga un ministerio.”
“Vivamos no avergonzados, vivamos porque se nos ha dado todo lo que requerimos para la vida y para la piedad.”
The Bible encourages believers to not be ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God for salvation.
In 2 Timothy 1:8-12, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of not being ashamed of the testimony of Christ. He encourages Timothy to participate in the sufferings for the Gospel according to the power of God, underscoring that salvation is not according to our works but according to God's purpose and grace. The Gospel is a source of comfort and strength, and Paul himself was proud to suffer for the Gospel, knowing that God is powerful to guard what has been entrusted to him until that day. This assurance transforms the perception of suffering and shame into a badge of honor for believers.
2 Timothy 1:8-12, Romans 1:16
We know God's calling for Christians is true through the certainty of His promises and the transformation in believers' lives.
The truth of God's calling is affirmed in Scripture, as seen in passages like 2 Timothy 1:9, where Paul states that God has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to His own purpose. This divine calling is supported by the transformation of believers, who are being restored to the dignity lost through sin. The assurance of salvation and the internal work of the Holy Spirit confirm that believers are indeed chosen and called according to God's eternal purpose, reinforcing the absolute truth of their calling.
2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 1:4-5
It is essential for Christians to spread the Gospel to fulfill their divine commission and to share the hope of salvation.
Christianity calls every believer to share the Gospel as a central part of their faith and walk with Christ. In 2 Timothy 1:8, Paul urges Timothy not to be ashamed of the Gospel, implying the inherent responsibility to proclaim it boldly. This urgency is further emphasized by Jesus' Great Commission, where He commands believers to go and make disciples of all nations. Evangelism is an expression of love, revealing the heart of God towards humanity and inviting others into the hope and assurance that comes through Christ, the one who has conquered death and brings eternal life.
2 Timothy 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20
We can have confidence in our salvation because it rests on the power and promises of God, not on our own efforts.
Confidence in salvation comes from understanding that it is secure and upheld by God himself. As Paul states in 2 Timothy 1:12, he is assured that God is able to guard what he has entrusted to Him until the final day. This assurance is rooted in the knowledge of Christ and His redemptive work, emphasized in Ephesians 2:8-9, where it states that we are saved by grace through faith. Relying on God's faithful promises and the reality of receiving grace, believers can rest secured in their salvation, knowing that it does not depend on their works but on Christ's finished work.
2 Timothy 1:12, Ephesians 2:8-9
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