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NASB | 2 Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 1:6 That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire--the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination]. |
Bible Question: I ask a question the other day and I asked it wrong. My question is "I need and explination of 2nd Tim. 1,5-14. Sorry but thank you for pointing out my errow. |
Bible Answer: Hi Huck, Sorry for jumping over the central 2 verses of this passage, it was due to a time constraint, and not intentional. I say TWO verses because if you will notice, the word 'but' that begins verse 10 is a "connecting word" that attaches it to the author's flow of thought that was begun in verse 9. Originally, the main gist of the context seemed to me to be the suffering to be expected by evangelists -as we all are called to be. The larger point is, as you have pointed out is the suffering that was endured by Him, for us. Apostle Paul, as he mentions God and the gospel, takes due notice here of what great things God has done for us by the gospel, in vss. 9 and 10. First, the aim of the Gospel is to bring us towards our salvation. Through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Father has begun to save us, and He promises to finish doing so in due time; for God calls those things that are not (meaning are not yet completed) as though they were (Rom. 4:17) The Gospel is designed for our sanctification, and makes known to us our calling, a calling to holiness. All who will be saved in the hereafter are progressing in their sanctification in the present. The origination of the Gospel is the free grace that comes from God through His Son, Christ Jesus. If we could have earned it, it may be considered that we should not suffer for it, but since our salvation is of free grace, and no way according to any effort on our part, therefore we are not to think it is too much if we are called to suffer for it, for we are made aware of God's eternal purpose for us and we should be grateful instead of reluctant. Through the Gospel, the appearance of Christ made God's gracious purpose known to us. As His Son Jesus Christ came to suffer for it, then shall we think it too much to suffer for it? The gospel of Christ abolished death: it was not only lessened or delayed, but obliterated. Christ has broken the power of death over us! By becoming the ultimate sacrifice for sin he has abolished death (for the sting of death is sin, 1 Co. 15:56). Christ has brought eternal life into our midst. Not only setting it before us, but offering it to us, for us only being willing to accept the gospel. Let us value the gospel more than ever upon the revelation of this knowledge, of His grace and His purpose for us, and Him making immortality and eternal joy available to us through His Son since before the world began. I hope this helps answer your questions. Please do not hesitate if you have anything else that brings you wonder. God Bless, and Bless God, Tim |
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