As Paul was finishing his life, he wrote to Timothy and told him to endure hardness as a good soldier. What exactly does that mean to be a good soldier and endure hardness? One example from Paul’s life involves Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. When Paul first visited these places, he was thrown our of Antioch; he escaped from Iconium before a plot…

Paul’s ministry was prolific and fruitful. He accomplished the commandments given to the twelve apostles, but in a different manner than they would. While the twelve were preaching an earthly King-centric message, Paul was preaching a heavenly King-centric message. This message of the risen and glorified Christ landed Paul in prison. From that setting, he wrote his final epistles. Those epistles expanded…

When Paul addresses Timothy in his final letter, he tells him to be strong and of good courage, and to be faithful. His mission was to teach men who could teach others. What Timothy and Titus were to teach others was the sound words that they had heard of Paul, and what they had heard of Paul among many witnesses. As Paul…

What was the good thing that was committed to Timothy? Timothy and Titus are given the task of continuing the work that Paul began. Titus seemed to be more bold and assured. Timothy seemed to be a bit timid and frail. Timothy was told to stir up the gift that was given him and hold fast the good thing that was committed…

Henceforth is a time word. When rightly dividing God’s Word, understanding ‘henceforth’ can be helpful in discerning God’s earthly and heavenly divisions. It can also be important in knowing what is being spoken of and the time frame of the subject. When Christ is speaking, we see if it is Christ after the flesh or the glorified Christ, and which should be…