2 Timothy 2:11-13

I found this reading in the Bible and I really like it. Below are some things I think of the verses. Let me know what you think of when you read it.

If we died with Him, we also live with Him

When we accept Jesus into our hearts we ask Him to take over everything. This is the "death" of our own will vs what God wants for our life. Have you asked God to take over your life and truly given Him your life? We must constantly grow and discover God's will for our life and turn over our desires for His desires.

If we endure, we will also reign with Him

As long as we believe in Jesus we cannot lose our salvation. Could this reign with Him also be talking about the 1,000 year millennium where Christ rules over Earth in Revelation 20? We will reign with Christ. What a beautiful thing to know and believe! We must endure and overcome our race here on Earth.

If we disown Him, He also disowns us

We must permanently change our view of life. It is not how much you have sinned but to recognize sin and permanently change. Ask for forgiveness and live forever with Christ.

If we are faithless, He will remain faithful for He cannot disown himself

If we deny Jesus, He wont go away. Isn't that amazing! God remains faithful in His promise of eternal damnation just as He remains faithful in His promise of eternal salvation. He will always be waiting for His children to come home.

I like the way this chapter starts out too. You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. To do this we must accept Jesus as a payment for our sins so God can bless our lives. We must know that everything comes from His grace and not our own works. If we can do this we overcome our fears because we are not in control of them. Once we do this we can stand up for what God has called us to do.