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May 15, 2007
Until Christ’s return, Christian ministers face a formidable Enemy who hates Jesus and the Gospel—yet the Holy Spirit equips believers to triumph. Paul’s last letter, written to his dear friend and disciple Timothy, offers timeless encouragement and warning. Derek Thomas shares from 2 Timothy about the sacrifices required for ministry, as well as the gifts that result. As we preach boldly, carefully guard our ministry and doctrine, and are willing to lay down our lives, God’s kingdom will surely advance.
1You then, wmy child, xbe strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2and ywhat you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses zentrust to faithful men,1 awho will be able to teach others also. 3bShare in suffering as ca good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No soldier dgets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5eAn athlete is not fcrowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6It is gthe hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8Remember Jesus Christ, hrisen from the dead, the ioffspring of David, jas preached in my gospel, 9kfor which I am suffering, lbound with chains as a criminal. But mthe word of God is not bound! 10Therefore nI endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain othe salvation that is in Christ Jesus with peternal glory. 11The saying is qtrustworthy, for:
rIf we have died with him, we will also slive with him;
12tif we endure, we will also reign with him;
uif we deny him, he also will deny us;
13vif we are faithless, whe remains faithful—
for xhe cannot deny himself.
14Remind them of these things, and ycharge them before God2 znot to quarrel about words, awhich does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
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