Making Your Life Matter
2 Timothy 4:6-8

2 Timothy 4:6 (ESV)
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 

2 Timothy 4:7 (ESV)
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 

2 Timothy 4:8 (ESV)
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

1. A Life to Offer

2 Timothy 4:6a (ESV)
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering …

Philippians 2:17 (ESV)
Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

2. A Journey to Take

2 Timothy 4:6b (ESV)
… and the time of my departure has come. 

Philippians 1:23 (ESV)
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

3. A Victory to Win

2 Timothy 4:7a (ESV)
I have fought the good fight …

4. A Race to Complete

2 Timothy 4:7b (ESV)
… I have finished the race …

5. A Faith to Keep

2 Timothy 4:7c (ESV)
… I have kept the faith. 

Acts 20:24 (ESV)
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

6. A Crown to Receive

2 Timothy 4:8a (ESV)
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the 
Righteous Judge, will award to me on that day …

7. A Savior to Await

2 Timothy 4:8b (ESV)
… and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Titus 2:13 (ESV)
… waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.