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2 Timothy 1:6
6For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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We read this passage as an exhortation to remain steadfast in the Gospel through the lens of Law and Gospel. The Law is evident in the call to 'fan into flame the gift of God,' reminding us of our inability to sustain faith by our own efforts. The Gospel shines through in the assurance of God's grac
We read this passage as a powerful exhortation to remain steadfast in the faith and to persevere in the calling we have received in Christ Jesus. Paul, under divine inspiration, charges Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God and to not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord. This passage unde
We read 2 Timothy 1:6-14 as a clarion call to fan into flame the gift of God that resides within us, a gift not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline. This passage speaks to the resilience and empowerment necessary for our community's ongoing struggle for liberation. We are reminded th
We read 2 Timothy 1:6-14 as a passage that highlights the necessity of perseverance in the gospel through the power of God's sovereign grace. Paul exhorts Timothy to 'fan into flame' the gift of God, recognizing that it is God who initiates and sustains this gift through His effectual calling. This
In the Roman Catholic Lens tradition, we read 2 Timothy 1:6-14 as a call to rekindle the gift of God received through the laying on of hands, which we interpret sacramentally as the grace bestowed in the sacrament of Holy Orders. This passage underscores the importance of apostolic succession and th
"The Spirit enables what the Spirit commands. Power to overcome, love to reach out, self-discipline to persevere—these are gifts we receive and cultivate. We cooperate with the Spirit; we stir up the gift within. Grace empowers; we respond." — E.