The Book of Acts

(2 Timothy 2:8) Because of his fearful and timid nature, which had been intensified by Paul's imprisonment and Rome's persecution of Christians in general, Timothy had evidently been neglecting the gift for ministry he had been given by God. Paul reminded him to stir up this gift (bring it to full flame) for God had not given him a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind. Therefore, Paul commands Timothy to not be ashamed of the testimony of (or concerning) our Lord, nor of Paul, His prisoner. This testimony conerning Christ includes: the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is also the gospel of the grace of God, and the mystery of Christ, concerning the Church, the Body of Christ. Even though these truths are not often accepted by others, Timothy is not to be ashamed to boldly proclaim them.

Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1:8, John 15:18-25, Luke 12:4-5

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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.