Remembering God’s faithfulness in 2 Tim 2 video discussion

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1. Oh, the irony.
   That this passage should follow the previous post
   on the recent appointment of a new Ab of C.
   A post subtly introduced which excites [boils] the pot to boiling point.
   A veritable strife of words that “only tends to do harm to those who {read} them”and I might add those who speak/ write “them”.
   Perhaps it is time to “seek those things which are above where Christ is seated”.
   But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and of good fruits, impartial, sincere [ James 3 v 17]
   I have not time now to view the video I Iook forward to it later.
   Shalom.

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2. Here I feel Paul is giving us a glimpse into his very soul;
   and into the “soul” of the Gospel as he understood it.
   The soul of the gospel is an unchained melody.
   He was appointed for the defense of that Gospel
   He determined to know nothing but Christ crucified.
   How we strive for the faith he says must be done lawfully
   against striving unlawfully, contententiously.
   How we contend is an important element in preaching the Gospel if it is to flourish amongst us all, in and outside the church
   .https://biblehub.com/q/ meaaning_of_contend_for_the_faith.htm

   On patient endurance, with memories of the patient endurance of Christ and Paul himself;
   Though apparently bested by the powers that be
   curtailing their propagation of it yet there is if we but recognise it a mighty power that works in us, which same power raised Christ from the dead.
   There is a resurrection power and resurrection life which if we own it gives a great sense of certainty [hope] and peace.
   As with Paul, any perverse person seeking the destruction of the church may suddenly, in the mercy and grace of Christ encounter the risen Christ.
   It can only come through revelation

   ” Angry Christians slinging mud at opponents? If they had allowed patience to take root, they could have taken up the noble and beautiful task of
   2 Timothy 2:24-26:
   And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
   In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
   And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
   (26) That they may recover themselves.—The literal meaning of the Greek word rendered “that they may recover themselves” is. that they may awake from drunkenness. The English version, however, gives the meaning with great exactness. Those taken in the snare of the devil are represented as not only captives in the snare of the devil, but as also helplessly wrapped in slumber.
   More than anything today we crave an awakening which only God can in His mercy and grace accomplish.
   “When a Christian doesn’t let patience take root and grow, it’s often because of spiritual amnesia. We forget that God has proven himself trustworthy and that we can find rest in his goodness. We forget that the church outlasts godless cultures and that the gospel outshines the devil’s lies. We forget that “our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all” (2 Cor. 4:17).{ https://renew.org/what-is-patience-in-the-bible/ the World’s Toughest Virtue. Well worth a look.
   Shalom.

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3. If you’re looking for a hymn derived from vv11-13, I can offer the following which starts there …

   The call of Christ is death and life:
   to find through pain and loss
   the resurrection power he gives
   to those who share his cross.

   And if, through all the trials of faith,
   we patiently endure,
   then we shall share his joyful reign:
   his promise stands secure;

   And yet, in clear and solemn terms
   he makes the warning known
   that those who have denied his name
   he will not call his own.

   If faith should falter, still our Lord
   is with us to the end:
   through all our weakness, Christ remains
   our true and faithful friend.

   Lord Christ, you see our fragile faith,
   our hopes of staying true;
   then give us patience, joy and strength –
   the grace to walk with you.

   2 Timothy 2:11-13, Matthew 10:32-33, 16:24-25, 28:20, Mark 8:34-35, Luke 9:23-24, 12:8-9, Revelation 2:26, Hebrews 13:5
   CM – suggested tune, Irish
   Martin E Leckebusch, (c) Kevin Mayhew Ltd.

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