2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Application:

Timothy struggled with a spirit of fear. His timidity likely resulted from various factors, including his personality, persecution, false teachers, the burdens of ministry, and a lack of strong male influence in his youth.*

However, Paul assures him that fear does not come from God. Instead, God’s Holy Spirit provides power, love, and sound judgment—the essential spiritual resources for fulfilling ministry and utilizing spiritual gifts. These divine resources are available to everyone: the power to use our gifts, the love for those who benefit from them, and good discernment in applying them.*

Paul echoes this sentiment in Romans 8:15:

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 

When we make Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and obey Him, the Holy Spirit lives within us, providing supernatural strength and power (Acts 1:8), empowering us to demolish strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:3-5), and equipping us to be witnesses to Christ. 

*Ref: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1292

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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