2Timothy 1:11-14 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwells in us.
‘Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.’
Seven facts about Paul: Appointed: preacher of the gospel. Appointed: apostle of the gospel. Appointed: teacher of Gentiles. Suffered for the gospel (1:12). Not ashamed of the gospel, God, or Christ (1:12; Rom. 1:16). Knew in whom he believed (1:12). Persuaded that God can keep (guard) that which he committed to Him [Greek: paratheke] deposited; until that day (the appearing of Christ, 2Tim. 1:12; 4:8; 1Tim. 6:14).
‘Hold fast the form of sound words.’ Two commands to Timothy: [1] Hold fast the form [Greek: hupotuposis] a sketch; outline; plan; copy; only here and 1Tim. 1:16) of sound words (1:13). The plan of salvation is no human invention. It was planned by God before the ages of time (1:9; Eph. 1:4) and is now manifest through Christ (1:10; John 3:16; 1Pet. 2:24). [2] Keep (guard) that good thing [Greek: paratheke] deposit, a thing given to keep) by the Holy Spirit (1:14). This refers to the gospel that was committed to him (1:13; 1Tim. 3:16). The Holy Ghost and the gifts of God were given to him for this purpose (1:6, 14; 4:14). The command here is to hold onto the Truth of God as given in the gospel of Christ.
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