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2 Timothy 4:9-22
9 Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. 12 Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. 16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. 21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
Watch the Sermon
Summary: In this last section of Paul’s letter, he closes with personal remarks and comments. While most normally skim over these verses, let us pause to read them to gain a significant picture of the relationships in the early church. You see some remain faithful and committed while others wander away, faithless to the gospel. Yet, even to the end, Paul walks out his charge to preach in and out of season, and in this he testifies to the faithfulness of God in providing strength and hope to bring the message of salvation to the nations.
Review and Apply
How do you see faithfulness in God evident in your life?
How do other Christians help you walk in faithfulness?
Demas deserted because of a love for the world. In what ways does the present world tempt you to either distract, wander, or lead you to fall away from faithfulness.
How does Mark's restoration to ministry encourage you to step into ministry?
In what ways have you struggled to get connected in ministry?
How can you overcome disappointment when others fail in ministry?
Express a time you felt alone in your Christian life. How did you look to God in these times?
In what ways does God rescue us in these times of trials?
How ought 'The Lord be with your Spirit' comfort you?
Paul finished his ministry alone in a prison facing death. Does his ministry look like a success? How do you determine the success of someones life and ministry? By your definition, in what ways are you a success or not?
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