2 Timothy 2:3-7 BSB “3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. 5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first … Continue reading The Affairs of This Life

2 Timothy 1:13-14 BSB “13Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.” I Pledge Allegiance to Whom? The “sound teaching” that Timothy heard … Continue reading Guard Your Hearts and Minds

2 Timothy 1:8-11 BSB “So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God. 9He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and … Continue reading Called to a Holy Calling

1 Timothy 6:20-21 BSB “O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.” Our Faith This was written by Paul to Timothy, but the instructions here are fitting … Continue reading Guard What Has Been Entrusted

1 Timothy 6:11-12 BSB “11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.” Paul wrote these words to … Continue reading The Good Fight of Faith

1 Timothy 4:12-16 BSB “12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given … Continue reading An Encouragement for Godly Women

1 Timothy 4:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.” The Holy Spirit Who is this Spirit? He is the Holy … Continue reading Influenced by Hypocritical Liars

1 Timothy 3:14-16 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things 15in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. … Continue reading In God’s Household

1 Timothy 3:1-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. 2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, a temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and … Continue reading Qualifications of Overseers (Pastors and Elders)