In today's message, Pastor Bo reminded us again of our exercise to get into Spiritual Shape. This week we are to read or listen through 2 Timothy again. Let's do that and let God's word speak to us.
As we do, try to think about some of the questions that Pastor Bo asked us. Reflect on some of the verses referenced today and see what they say to you and why. What is God saying to you at this point in your life?
Some of the verses today show how Paul was letting Timothy know that anyone who claims to know and love Christ will indeed suffer. You can listen to Pastor Bo's message again here:
How do you relate to the following verses? We probably don't suffer as Paul did, but we are called to suffer in other ways in a world of unparrelled personal freedom. What does suffering mean to you in this context?
1:12 and therefore I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.
2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel, 2:9 the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered.
3:10 But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble; 3:11 My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all.
4:16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. 4:17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Let's talk about it this week. Add your comments to this post or create one of your own to start a new thread. Either way, let's encourage and build each other up in the process.
thank you for this so much! a friend of mine said he wished that going to church was a crime - then it would be amazing how church attendance would rise - free will.
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