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9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me.
18 May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.

Reflection

Confident in Christ (1:9–18)
Fully confident that Christ, in His own purpose and grace, not only saved His people but also called them into holy lives, Paul willingly suffers for the gospel. He is not ashamed of being a prisoner, and he trusts the Lord with his life. Many of Paul’s friends have abandoned him, but Timothy continues to minister, and Paul encourages him to remember the pattern of sound teaching he heard from him. Paul is also grateful for those in the household of Onesiphorus, who actively sought him out to refresh him. There may be times when we suffer for the gospel and lose friends because they no longer follow Christ. In those moments, we must remember that we are anchored in Him and that we are called to live out His glorious purposes. We can also be grateful for those who do support and refresh us.

- To what extent are you willing to suffer for the gospel? Reflect on other examples in Scripture of those who confidently entrusted their lives to the Lord amid suffering.

A letter to God 

Dear Jesus, thank you for defeating death and giving us eternal life. Help us to treasure Your gospel, receive Your grace each day, and share it faithfully with others. In Your name, amen.

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