And if we understand the power of our God, then we understand the power of the resources at our disposal, right?

So when we go out boldly to proclaim Christ, what do we fear? What do we fear?

Are men stronger than God? Is the system bigger than God? Are the persecutors potent and God impotent?

So he says to Timothy, remember your God, Timothy, remember your God!

God!

You're God!

Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur. I'm your host Phil Johnson.

If you're a Christian, how does your lifestyle reflect the reality of your salvation?

Do you point those around you toward Christ, your classmates, your coworkers, your neighbors?

And if not, what's stopping you, what keeps you from telling others about the Gospel?

Today on Grace to you, John MacArthur shows you how you can honor Christ and tell

others about him and obey scripture in every area of life. It's part of John's current

study from 2nd Timothy chapter 1 titled

unashamed. So take your Bible if you're able and follow along as John begins

the lesson. Now what then is the attitude which Paul has in mind in verses 6 to 18?

What is the underlying driving force that keeps us moving ahead in the extension of the gospel? It is the attitude of not being ashamed of Christ.

It is an attitude of courage or an attitude of boldness, but how to do that. How to do that.

That's what we have in verses 6 to 18.

Number one,

Timothy, if you're going to have courage, you have to renew your gift.

Secondly, he says, consider your resources. Then there's a third

point in verse 8 and that's accept your sufferings. You have to be programmed for

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