2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: I. I would first say a few words on THE FACT OF THE RESURRECTION. It is a main point in our faith. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a pledge of ours. II. I would next direct your attention to THE POSITION OF THE BELIEVER IN THIS LIFE. As connected with the risen Saviour, the believer is regarded in the Word of God as "risen with Christ." We see, then, that Paul would stir Timothy by our text to remember his privileges. He would, in effect, say to him, "Timothy, remember you have the life of Christ now; and it is His risen life which is to animate you to work and to suffer, and to 'endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.'" III. But there is another point to which I would direct your attention, and that is, UNION. It is most important to observe that this oneness of life between Jesus and the believer is just that which constitutes union. Nothing short of this is union. It is the resurrection life of Jesus that believers are united with; and this is possible only to the "new creature," only to the "man in Christ." We see, then, a little, I trust, of the force of the text. It is a wonderful text, and we see the power there is in it to comfort the believer and to strengthen him for service; and just as he understands in his own experience these things will he realise his privileges. In Jesus Christ he will see how the doctrine of the resurrection is calculated to make him "endure hardness." (J. W. Reeve, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:WEB: Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News, |
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