I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: 2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths.
5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
6 As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
Terrie's Comments:
May we be true to whatever God calls me to do from now until the day of His appearing. May we remain faithful to the calling and cling to righteousness. I am eagerly looking forward to the appearing of Jesus Christ so I will be delivered from all the cares and distractions of this world.
Tori's Comments:
"Preach the word of God." This verse is directed at me, too. Not just preachers. I am suppose to evangelize, to spread the good news, to share my faith. Do I see that in my life?
Take our personal comments or leave them. We would love to hear what stood out to you about today`s passage and how it encouraged you. Tell us in the comments below!
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Day 19 - 2 Timothy 3:10-17
10 But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance. 11 You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it. 12 Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.
14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
Tori's Comments:
"the Lord rescued me from all of it" A great picture of hope and complete trust and reliance on God.
EVERYONE who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. Wow, didn't know that was a thing.
Verses 16 and 17 really emphasize the importance of Scripture in our lives.
Terrie's Comments:
Persecution will come if we are faithful to Jesus Christ, when we stand up for all that we have been taught. But God is faithful and just as he delivered Paul from all persecution, He will also deliver us from all persecution.
In order to remain faithful to Jesus Christ we must remain in his word. The word of God is useful to teach us, correct us, guide us and prepare and equip us to do every good work that He leads us to do as we serve him.
Take our personal comments or leave them. We would love to hear what stood out to you about today`s passage and how it encouraged you. Tell us in the comments below!
14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
Tori's Comments:
"the Lord rescued me from all of it" A great picture of hope and complete trust and reliance on God.
EVERYONE who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. Wow, didn't know that was a thing.
Verses 16 and 17 really emphasize the importance of Scripture in our lives.
Terrie's Comments:
Persecution will come if we are faithful to Jesus Christ, when we stand up for all that we have been taught. But God is faithful and just as he delivered Paul from all persecution, He will also deliver us from all persecution.
In order to remain faithful to Jesus Christ we must remain in his word. The word of God is useful to teach us, correct us, guide us and prepare and equip us to do every good work that He leads us to do as we serve him.
Take our personal comments or leave them. We would love to hear what stood out to you about today`s passage and how it encouraged you. Tell us in the comments below!
Monday, February 20, 2017
Day 18 - 2 Timothy 3:1-9
You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!
6 They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires. 7 (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.) 8 These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith. 9 But they won’t get away with this for long. Someday everyone will recognize what fools they are, just as with Jannes and Jambres.
Terrie's Comments:
In the last days... we must be getting close to the last days if the description that Paul gives here talks about people in those days. It is hard to believe these were written thousands of years ago.
It is so important to know the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ and not be searching for something else to mix in or trade it up for. We don't have to follow new teachings because when we understand the truth of Jesus Christ our search will be over!
Tori's Comments:
"They will act religious" Hypocrisy is definitely a major issue, something that has stuck around since the time of the Jewish religious leaders.
Take our personal comments or leave them. We would love to hear what stood out to you about today`s passage and how it encouraged you. Tell us in the comments below!
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