2 Timothy 4:1-8 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 4:1-2 1I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2preach the word; be ready…
2 Timothy 3:10-17 - Persist, Persevere, Continue: Devotional Commentary for March 3-9
2 Timothy 3:10-17 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:10-13 10Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, 11persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and…
2 Timothy 3:1-9 - Perilous times: Devotional Commentary for February 25-March 2
2 Timothy 3:1-9 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:1-9 1But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents,…
2 Timothy 2:20-26 - "Vessel for honor": Devotional Commentary for February 18-24
2 Timothy 2:20-26 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:20-21 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21Therefore if anyone cleanses himself…
2 Timothy 2:14-19 - Earnest, Attentive, and committed: Devotional Commentary for February 11-17
2 Timothy 2:14-19 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:14-19 14Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15Be diligent to present yourself approved…
2 Timothy 2:8-13 - leaning on the Faithful: Devotional Commentary for February 4-10
2 Timothy 2:8-13 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:8-10 8Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, 9for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains;…
2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Endure: Devotional Commentary for January 28-February 3
2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:1-2 1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who…
James 2:14-20 - Devotional commentary for October 30-November 5
James 2:14–20 (NASB) 2:14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? After effectively illustrating the quality and the nature of the faith that any Christian should have, James outlines the conceptual foundation for his exhortation in the verses we are considering here. After reviewing the second chapter of James' Epistle, many argue whether…
1 John 4:7-16 - Devotional Commentary for May 28-June 3
1 John 4:7-16 (NKJV) Having been close to Jesus during the Lord's life and ministry on earth, John had developed a profound understanding of God's Love. We learn from the text before us that he made several allusions to God's Love, not so much for clarity as it is to underscore the seriousness of God's Love. Our meditation below will follow the same pattern in an effort to remain faithful to the text. 4:7-8 7Beloved,…
