The Body of Christ

(2 Timothy 2:6-7) After expressing some encouraging remembrances of Timothy to his young son in the faith, Paul reminds him of some important things he needs to do. Timothy's timid and fearful nature, combined with Paul's current imprisonment, have caused this young man to neglect the gift that was given to him by God. Paul, therefore, reminds him to stir up this gift, meaning to bring it to full flame and use it in serving the Lord. He then reminds Timothy that God has not given him a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind.

Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

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From Series: "2 Timothy"

A verse by verse study of Paul's last letter, written to Timothy, his son in the faith. Paul, knowing he had completed his own ministry from the Lord and was near the end of his life, wrote this letter to Timothy (and to all believers) stressing the importance of continuing the ministry of God's Word. Perilous times were coming, during which more and more people would resist the truth and even turn their ears away from it. Yet, the charge to Timothy, as well as to every believer, is to hold fast to the truth of the mystery and the gospel of God's grace that God had given through Paul, to continue to live out these truths, and to faithfully proclaim this message of grace to others.