Free Bible Commentary
“2 Timothy 4:9-15”
Categories: 2 Timothy“Make every effort to come to me soon; for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service. But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.”
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If we love this present world then this present world is all that we will have to take comfort in. Please heed the warning and do not be or become a Demas. He chose the passing pleasures of earthly life over the eternal glories of a heavenly crown. He set his mind on the inferior things of this lower realm and not on excellencies of heaven above (Colossians 3:2). He let Paul down at a time when the imprisoned Apostle really needed him, but much more horribly, he deserted the Lord who loved him and purchased him with His own blood.
Please brethren in Christ, “if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1-4) If we refuse or neglect to “KEEP SEEKING the things above,” we will not be revealed with Christ in glory. If we deny Him, He has no other choice than to deny us (2 Timothy 2:11-13). The Truth cannot deny the truth.
“Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.” (1 John 2:15-17)
Make no mistake about it friends. “The Lord will repay” us “according to” our “deeds” (verse 14). “Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:9-10)
Please read 2 Timothy 4:16-21 for tomorrow.
Have a great day!
- Louie Taylor
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