September 28, 2014
Whether it is overt hostility faced by Christians in other parts of the world or subtle clashes with our own society’s ungodly mindset, all true believers experience some form of the persecution about which Paul warned Timothy. Examining 2 Timothy 3, Alistair Begg helps us consider the practical cost of living a godly life. As we learn to think biblically, we can respond to our circumstances in a Christlike manner.
10pYou, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me qat Antioch, rat Iconium, and sat Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet tfrom them all uthe Lord rescued me. 12Indeed, all who desire to vlive a godly life in Christ Jesus wwill be persecuted, 13while xevil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and ybeing deceived.
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