2 Timothy 3:13-15

In this life  our only hope  is to carefully heed the voice of the Holy Spirit.  it is becoming harder everyday to discern good from evil or evil from good. By basing everything on the living Word of God in scripture and the still voice given to us through the Christ we can run the good race.  perfected in our sufferings and in our weakness... He will become strong.

Perseverance, keeping our faith in God,  enhances our ability to hear the strong mind of God that will be our guide until Christ comes again in glory.

Timothy learned first hand the way of life of a believer through his grandmother, mother and Paul. Jewish instruction in Torah began at the age of five. They were faithful servants.

Paul presents his conduct as an example of faithful service to God. He then encourages Timothy to remain strong in the faith, using God’s gift of Scripture to minister effectively. Faithlife Bible.

Paul emphasizes Timothy’s godly heritage. His mother Eunice and his grandmother Lois had faithfully taught him the Holy Scriptures. The truths of God’s Word directed Timothy to Christ. God’s Word and the Spirit of God are both essential for our salvation. The Word of God without the Spirit of God is lifeless; it has no power to act. But the Word of God empowered by the Spirit of God becomes a living force in our lives. NKJ Bible.

2 Timothy 3:13–15 (NKJV)

¹³ But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. ¹⁴ But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, ¹⁵ and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:11 (NKJV)

¹¹ But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.