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Certificate in Pastoral

Theology
Lecture 1 Introduction to Pastoral
Theology
2 Timothy 3
Dr John C McEwan March 2011

Our Context for Pastoral Care


2 Timothy 3:1-5 Meet your worldly
people! Lovers of self, covetous, boasters,
pride filled, blasphemous, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy, without
natural affection, trucebreakers, false
accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers,
traitors, heady, high minded, pleasure
lovers. Dont be surprised or upset when
meeting these things; they are the sign of
worldliness!

Where Does Our Power Come


From?

The Big divide is Old Sin Nature or


Holy Spirit? 2 Timothy 3:6-7, 1
Peter 5:5-10. Note that instability
and vulnerability to con men
indicate lack of perception and OSN
strength/weakness. Note the 3
weaknesses; laden with sins, led by
lusts, always learning, but never
living the truth! Heb 12:12-29.

Forgetful Hearers

James 1:19-25, Hebrews 4:1-6, 2


Timothy 3:8-11.
Our challenge is the same as the
Lord gave Matthew 7:13-23 to
spot the fruit of dodgy peoples lives
and identify them quickly as unsafe
and so avoid them totally. Also
encourage people to be doers of
the Word, not forgetful/foolish!

Christian Life

God is pleased when we ask right, 1


Kings 3:9-10, live right, 2 Tim 2:4, do
right, Heb 13:20-21, walk right, Heb 11:5,
praise right, Ps 69:30-31, rest right, Heb
11:6.
Walking in truth, 2 Jn 4, in wisdom, 2
Cor 5:7, in Spirit, Gal 5:16, 25, in love,
Eph 5:2, in life, Rom 6:4, worthily, Eph
4:1, Col 1:10, honestly, Rom 13:13, in
good works, Eph 2:10, in light, Eph 5:8, in
Christ, Col 2:6, thoughtfully, Eph 5;15-16,
as we ought, 1 Thess 4:1

Priorities

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Pleasing the Lord Col 1:16-18


Gods Kingdom Matt 6:33
Giving our Self 2 Cor 8:5
Denial of Selfishness Matt 7:5
Prayerfulness 1 Tim 2:1-4
Love God Matt 22:37-38
Always have time Matt 8:21-22
Our deposits are with Him 2 Tim 1:12, 14, 1 Pet 4:19, 5:7, Rom 1:14

Laws of The Spirit of Life in Christ


Jesus

1. Law of Liberty 1 Cor 8:8, Matt


5:17
2. Law of Love 1 Cor 8:9
3. Law of Expediency 1 Cor 9:2023
4. Law of Supreme Sacrifice Matt
3:1-6
5. We act responsibly Eph 5:15

Fruit Inspecting Matt 7:13-23

2 Timothy 3:10-17 we can tell what a


person really believes by what his belief
does with him. A belief that behaves is a
genuine belief all else is fake. Jas 2:1226.
Faithful pastors will be characterized by
doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
long suffering, charity, patience,
persecution, affliction. 2 Cor 11:23-33.

Piety doesnt Paralyze

2 Timothy 3:12-16
Evil men
may prosper at times, walk the path
God has called you to walk.
Gods Word is our stabilizer and our
anchor of the soul. God has provided
for us, but we must take the armour
and put it on, and we must wield the
sword of the Spirit! Stand! Eph 6:1018.

Angelic Conflict

1. Man is made to resolve the Angelic Conflict, Is


14:12-17, Ezek 28:12-15.
2. Satan hates mankind because we prove that
an inferior creature (Heb 2:6-7) can respond to
Gods grace, when he would not! 1/3rd of angels
went with him in his rebellion, and they will all be
judged before unsaved men the Great White
Throne. Matt 24:51, Rev 20:10-15.
3. Satans malice is focused upon mankind. From
the Garden he has sought mans destruction. He
attacks when he can, Jas 4:7-9, 1 Peter 5:7-11.
We resist by handling the Word properly and
powerfully.

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