2 Timothy 1

The theme I find in this chapter is a calling to hold on to the foundation of faith in Timothy's life.

Paul begins his exhortation of Timothy drawing from the foundation of faith that his forefathers laid (v3).  Paul  encourages Timothy to do the same: "clearly recalling your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois, then in your mother Eunice, and that I am convinced is in you also." (v5)

The message was clear.  The storms of life and trials will come.  There will be a hard road ahead.  The way to withstand…? "Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me" (v13) "Guard, through the Holy Spirit who lives in us, that good thing entrusted to you." (v14)

I am confident that the men of our church embody this call.  We are building upon… "not laying again a foundation (Heb 6:1)"  Through the leadership of our church a foundation of truth and love has  been set.  Let's commit today to build the kingdom through any difficulty.

Jason Ouellette