I remember the first roller coaster I ever went on. It was an old wooden one called the blud streak with only one bar that came down over your lap. When we hit the first hill I was scared to death. There wasn't much protection the only thing I could think about was, "hold on tight."
1. Hold on Tight to Sound Teaching
2 Tim 1:13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
Sound - meaning healthy - that which gives health
We hold on through
- Faith
- starts with faith in Christ
- continues with faith in Christ
- Love
- Love for Christ
- Love for His Word
2 Tim 1:14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you--guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
"Wm. Barclay says, "Not only do we put our trust in God; God puts His trust in us."3. Hold on tight and don't desert
2 Tim 1:15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Dont' give up when the going gets tough
4. Hold on Tight by following the example of other faithful people
2 Tim 1:16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
