Be strong in the Lord and in the grace of Christ / 2 Timothy Bible Study (Part 4)
'Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules' (2 Timothy 2:1-5).
The Apostle Paul was cautioning Timothy that he would face suffering, but that he would be able to endure through the grace of Jesus Christ. Paul used the comparison with soldiers and athletes, who must discipline themselves and be willing to sacrifice to achieve their goals. Like…
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