~ Jesse Eyestone ~

8/23/2026

//  INTRO

2 Timothy 1:6-7

  • 1:6   Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
  • 1:7   For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

    • //  Section 1

    2 Timothy 1:8-18

  • 1:8   Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: [fear of humiliation] but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God [first element mentioned];
  • 1:9   Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
  • What we're being given here is the answer we need for fighting ALL fear.
  • Truth
  • Truth is the answer to fear. And that truth begins with "Fear does not come from God!"
  • So, with regard to verses 8 and 9, rather than give into the fear of humiliation...
  • We are to instead to EMBRACE whatever afflictions may come!
  • After all...

    • Matthew 5:10-12

  • 5:10   Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  • 5:11   Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  • 5:12   Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
  • Truth is solid. It does not change, regardless of emotional positioning or perspective.
  • 1:10   But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
  • 1:11   Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
  • 1:12   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.
  • 1:13   Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 1:14   That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
  • 1:15   This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
  • 1:16   The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
  • 1:17   But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me].
  • 1:18   The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

    • //  Section 2

  • James 4:7   Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

    • 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

  • 10:3   For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
  • 10:4   (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
  • 10:5   Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
  • 10:6   And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

    • //  Closing

  • 2:15   Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.