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2 Timothy 1:13–14
The Apostle Paul instructed the church at Ephesus, and I believe he is instructing Timothy in the same way as he states in Ephesians 1:13–14 (NKJV), “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.”
This is a command to hold true to Christ Jesus in faith and love.
Jesus gave a command in John 13:34-35 to love one another as He has first loved us. It is the true love of God working through His Holy Spirit in our lives that makes this possible. Jesus promised His Holy Spirit to everyone who believes in Him. He states in John 14:15-18, “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever – the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” As Paul states in 2 Timothy 1:14, “14That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.”
Dear LORD,
We need to be constantly reminded to hold true to Christ Jesus in faith and love. In this world is sin and chaos, and we need to reflect Your love through our lives as we cling to the command of Jesus to love one another as He first loved us. Please let it be so LORD. In Jesus name I pray, amen.