Free Bible Commentary
“2 Timothy 4:16-21”
Categories: 2 Timothy“At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus. Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.”
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“The Lord stood with me and strengthened me” (verse 17). Paul had been imprisoned like a criminal and forsaken like a leper. But through all of the abuse and loneliness he experienced, he continued to only do what was right in the sight of the Lord. Even if the whole world should persecute you and all your friends and family should abandon you, the Lord never will. As long as you choose to do His will, He will never leave you nor forsake you, AND He will give you the spiritual and mental strength to continue the race and keep up the fight.
“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom” (verse 18). And frankly, that is all that truly matters in the grand view of eternity. Heaven will make all the misery we may be forced to face here on earth, for being followers of Christ, more than worth it. Conversely, All the wealth and power and comfort and pleasure that this world offers could never come close to being worth abandoning Christ and giving up heaven for. Friend, Judgment is an appointment that every human being must keep, including you. Make pleasing God and going to heaven the number one priority in your life! Don’t miss heaven for anything!!!
Lord willing, we will have some introductory comments about Paul’s letter to Titus tomorrow.
“The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you”!
- Louie Taylor
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