Note to Christians
The Apostle Paul writing to Timothy states,
“Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he will remain faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.” 2Timothy 2:7-13.
Here Paul notes several important Christian beliefs, Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, he was raised from the dead and Jesus is descended from king David.
The writer of Hebrews elaborates saying,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
These are Christian core beliefs. If we as Christians are to be persecuted in any way let it be because we are presenting these beliefs to the world. Nothing else.
Paul points out
“If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
Paul was simply being faithful to Jesus and following the command Jesus gave his disciples when he said,
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20.
This is what Paul was being persecuted for. This was the reason he was in prison. Paul was proclaiming the message of Salvation that comes through the Love and Grace of God.
As Christians we should be staying true to this message. For it is a message that the world needs to know.
Please think about it.
The Apostle Paul writing to Timothy states,
“Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he will remain faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.” 2Timothy 2:7-13.
Here Paul notes several important Christian beliefs, Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, he was raised from the dead and Jesus is descended from king David.
The writer of Hebrews elaborates saying,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
These are Christian core beliefs. If we as Christians are to be persecuted in any way let it be because we are presenting these beliefs to the world. Nothing else.
Paul points out
“If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
Paul was simply being faithful to Jesus and following the command Jesus gave his disciples when he said,
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20.
This is what Paul was being persecuted for. This was the reason he was in prison. Paul was proclaiming the message of Salvation that comes through the Love and Grace of God.
As Christians we should be staying true to this message. For it is a message that the world needs to know.
Please think about it.
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