Paul, as he writes Timothy, reveals he has been thinking back on God's grace and its impact on Timothy's life.
He is both bringing to mind and giving reminders concerning God Himself, and his service to Him. An obvious present blessing for Paul's selfless service was his peace of mind, clear conscience and no regrets.
The humanness of Paul comes through as he spoke of having a strong, inner desire to see Timothy, his "son in the faith," because he would encourage and uplift him.
Paul anticipated Timothy facing both pressure from the ministry and a discouraging blow when his execution was carried out. Timothy would need to be bold and courageous and he would need to depend on the Lord for power, love and sound judgment. So in knowing what was to be faced and what it takes to be faithful in such a ministry, he sets down a pattern for Timothy to be guided and encouraged by. This pattern is appropriate and applicable for those in the Lord's service today.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...