2 Timothy 2 Happy Resurrection Day!

2 Timothy 2
Berean Study Bible
Grace and Perseverance
(Hebrews 12:1-3)
1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. 5Likewise, a contender does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel, 9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! 10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11This is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with Him,
we will also live with Him;
12if we endure,
we will also reign with Him;
if we deny Him,
He will also deny us;
13if we are faithless,
He remains faithful,
for He cannot deny Himself.

Happy Resurrection Day! Today is the day we celebrate what Christ did on the cross for us. God had a plan to save man. But why the cross, why the blood? It goes all the way back to Adam and Eve. In Genesis Adam named all the animals, you could almost say they were his pets and when Adam and Eve sinned, God killed some of the animals and skinned them for clothes for Adam and Eve.
Genesis 3:21And the LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.
Put yourself in Adam or Eve's place, you are living in Paradise with your animal friends. You break Gods commandment and sin, God takes your pet dog, lion, deer or whatever, kills and skins it for clothing for you. How would you feel because of your sin? Your sin has consequences! You are reminded of it every time you put on your pet for protection from the elements.

Back to the cross, Your sin has consequences! You nailed Jesus to the cross because of your sinful life! He did it out of love! So next time you think no one loves you, remember the cross, remember the pain, remember the blood, remember your sin, no more! Don't diminish the Grace Jesus gave you.

Will you join Paul? "3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus."
You have a story, a testimony on how Grace saved you from death. Go out and share it
so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Happy Resurrection Day! David