II
Timothy 1 Paul’s Last letter to Timothy
While
writing this letter Paul was awaiting execution in a Roman prison. Paul
encourages Timothy to live a life marked by faithful service, even in the face
of suffering and persecution. He commends Timothy’s mother and grandmother in
their faithful training. When Paul met them they lived in Lystra and he
converted the whole family. Timothy’s father was a Greek, not a Jew. It was
unusual for a Jewish woman to marry outside her faith, but Eunice had done so.
She held fast to her Jewish faith and taught Timothy her beliefs. There is no
record that his father objected to this so we can assume he was content with
Eunice and Lois’ teaching. Through their teaching and Paul’s instruction, God
had fashioned a young man who would serve the great apostle in many ways,
eventually leading his own church.
Paul
tells Timothy not to worry. He said, “For God has not given us a spirit of
fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind.” Worry can be a natural first
reaction to an uncertain situation, but to persist in worry reveals a lack of
trust that God is in charge. God gives us “Power”. Power helps us have strength
of character and confidence in any situation. Love helps us graciously deal
with difficult people. A sound mind helps us remain self-controlled and
self-disciplined no matter what happens. We can set aside worry and replace it
with these gift from God.
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David Jeremiah Study Bible. Through the Bible by J. Vernon McGee.
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