Paul reminds Timothy that he can “be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus“, and that he should avoid being distracted from being “a good soldier of Christ Jesus“. Like soldiers, we should endure and share in suffering, strengthened by the knowledge that “If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful“.
Paul goes on to tell Timothy “flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart“. Let’s follow the advice Paul provides Timothy, knowing that we have been offered “salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory“.