The Holy Spirit Enables Us

In Christ, we have the Holy Spirit and a holy calling

We are are not alone in our suffering, we are not alone in our calling, we are to see ourselves as those are entrusted with the gospel and empowered by the Spirit

2 Timothy 1:7–14 (LSB)

7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and self-discipline. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of either the witness about our Lord or me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, 10 but now has been manifested by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. 13 Hold to the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.

Exegetical: Therefore, ashamed, calling , manifested, preacher-apostle-teacher,

Notice the structure:

Spirit - vs 7, 14

Ashamed - vs 8,12

Suffering - 8,12

Entrusted - 12, 14

The gospel, the treasure

Martin Luther - the gospel of grace and glory

Grace - how is grace described in this passage?

Glory - how is God described in this passage?

What is the treasure that has been entrusted to us?