2 Timothy 1:13-14

The gifts of God include faith, hope and love and the greatest of these is? Love.

The grace of God dwells in the heart of believers.

Paul made sure that whatever other counsel he gave his pupil, Timothy would find beneath it all a rock-solid dependence on God’s Word. Timothy’s authority would not come from his own wisdom, Paul’s endorsement, or the acceptance of others. His teaching would stand only to the degree that it was based on Scripture. 

Our affirmations and actions have to be founded on God’s Word or they will be little more than wishful thinking.

We must guard and protect the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in us. Christ within is the hope of God’s glory shining forth in His creation.

2 Timothy 1:13-14

¹³ Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. NKJ

¹⁷ But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. 

Romans 6:17