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Timothy was wanted before winter because travel was delayed for months in the winter. Paul may hve wanted his coat before the cold weather hit. Unless the spiritual priorities were greater where he was Timothy probably went. If he didn't I'm sure the pull was strong to want to comfort his father in the faith. If there was an open door I would hope I would go but that is easier said than done.

We loose a source of encouragement when friends leave us. They in a sense become a part of us and when they leave it can feel as if something is missing. It challenges our faith. We must keep God our main source He will never leave us.

The righteousness awarded to those who kept the faith, that was earned by Jesus when He sacrificed Himself. The perfect righteousness needed to satisfy the Fathers requirement to enter His Kingdom.

To fight the good fight is to speak the truth to the end in the midst of many lies, temptations, and persecutions from false teachers. It takes daily communion through prayer and meditation of His word. Continually humbling ourselves before His throne. To keep the faith means to trust completely in Gods grace to the end.

Supprisingly it is God who is most responsible. Jesus was slain before the foundation of the world. Jesus was sent by the Father to die for our sins. We gave plenty of reason for the need of a redeemer. Jesus was praying for us in that when we sin we dont really understand what we are doing. We are in a sense doing violence to God.

To be well rounded in teaching and correction. Timothy is to teach about salvation and train in righteousness. To work hard at fullfiling the service God has for me.

It's easy to get off message and drift from the word. We have to be committed to serving any time the opportunity presents itself. Paul wantss to keep the reason we gather to be edifying in Christ. It seems that we shoud be careful to be diligent not to become just a social outlet as a church, but to be building each other up in Christ.

The scripture shows us God's will for our life. It corrects us when we get off track. It teaches, corrects, rebukes, and trains us in what righteousness is all about.

The scripture shows us God's will for our life. It corrects us when we get off track. It teaches, corrects, rebukes, and trains us in what righteousness is all about.

Inspiration means God breathed, which is a supernatural influence from the Holy Spirit. The doctrine of inspiration is important because it sets it apart from just being the opinion or knowledge of man.

Failure to accept the inevitability of persecution will cause one to be silent or lose heart when it comes. The cross stands for the life lived in obedience to Christ. Walking in humility, laboring for Him, and eventually persecution.

Pride is powerful and we don't want people to know when we are weak so we whitewash our lives with religeon. Instead of humble dependance upon God we put on a self sufficient act. The love of self, money, and pleasure distract us from a love of God.