"One Body"(2 Timothy 1:1-7)

 II Timothy 1:1-7

God tells us to work together and does not call us to be standalone heroes.

In Second Timothy, Paul is giving Timothy some of his last words. Paul knows he does not have much time left, so he wants to let Timothy know what Paul's will is for him.

To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.

2 Timothy 1:2‭-‬3 ESV

As a church, we are supposed to pray and love one another. It is not enough to attend church and do service. We are expected to know each other, care for each other and love each other.

To work as the body of Christ we need to work to together as well as communicate with each other. However, if we do not truly care and love one another, it will be of little use towards the Kingdom of God and the body of Christ.

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV

We all have special abilities and excel at different aspects of our jobs than others may do. It is not enough to do these things to each other in church but also outside of church.

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV

Paul wrote this letter when Christians were being persecuted by the Romans and Jews. It was a difficult time and many Christians were fearful and suffered during these times. As Christians, we are not exempt from hardships. We need help and God will help us. We also need to remember that we have to help one another. In the Bible, we read about how the heroes of the Bible received help from and from other fellow followers of God. 

Let us also keep up the tradition of helping our brothers and sister in Christ when they are in need. And let us do this with genuine love.