Guard the Truth

Joel 1-3; 2 Timothy 1

“…Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day…Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you – guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.”

2 Timothy 1:12, 14

What was the good deposit that Paul was warning Timothy to guard in his life?

It’s the pattern of sound teaching combined with faith and love in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 1:13). As Paul’s earthly race came to an end, he was reminding Timothy, his son in the faith and a disciple, what that baton of faith and sound teaching can’t be taken for granted. We guard them because there is an enemy of our soul who is interested in stealing our faith and distorting the teaching of the truth of God’s Word. We guard this deposit with the help of the indwelling Holy Spirit who reminds us of the truth and convicts us of temptation and sin. Paul knew who he believed in. He trusted that Jesus within was stronger than the persecution surrounding him. Even in a prison cell, Paul’s faith remained strong.

What aspect of our faith or the truth do we trust Christ to guard in our lives?

“Lord Jesus, your truth overcomes, for your glory.”