Persevering in Gospel-Faithfulness

Peseverance is one of the hardest things to practice in life. But in 1 Timothy 6.11-16 Paul exhorts Timothy to persevere in gospel-faithfulness. In verses 11-14, we see how Christians persevere (flee worldliness, pursue maturity, fight for the faith, holdfast eternal life, keep the commandment, and remember heaven’s witnesses). Then in verses 15-16, we see two motivations for why Christians persevere (the Son’s appearing and the Father’s glory).