Guard the precious faith in Jesus Christ. Strengthen it by the Word of God.

“Guard [phulasso] what was committed to your trust [parakatatheke]” (1Tim 6:20) “That good thing which was committed [parakatatheke] to you, keep [phulasso] by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.”

You have been given a gift of grace. Jesus is pleased when you use it to bless others.

“Do not neglect the gift [charisma] that is in you” (1Tim 4:14) “As each one has received a gift [charisma], minister it to one another, as good stewards of the

You have received the love of the truth. Jesus is the truth.

“because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” (2Thes 2:10) “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to

The Word of God works effectively in you and transforms you.

“you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works [energeo] in you who believe.” (1Thes 2:13)

Your knowledge of Jesus Christ fills you with full assurance and spiritual understanding.

“attaining to all riches of the full assurance [plerophoria] of understanding [sunesis], to the knowledge of the mystery [musterion] of God” (Col 2:2) “For our gospel did not come to

You are an example to others of how to walk with Jesus.

“Brethren, join in following my example [summimetes=fellow imitator, imitators together], and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern [tupos].” (Phil 3:17) “For I have given