To protect a local church from false teaching, leaders must work hard to teach the truth, focusing on the great doctrines of God’s Word and avoiding useless controversies, and back up their teaching with the power of a godly life.

2 Timothy 2:14-26

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Believers can be encouraged to be faithful, enduring even through suffering, by remembering the faithfulness of God.

2 Timothy 2:8-13

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Believers must grow strong in grace so that they will be able to endure the suffering necessary to guard and pass on the precious deposit of the Gospel.

2 Timothy 1:1-7

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Christians are not to be ashamed of the Gospel but must be willing to suffer for clearly proclaiming it and living a life of holiness in the midst of an unbelieving and unholy culture.

2 Timothy 1:8-18

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Righteousness, peace and strength are mine not because of my current circumstances or vain desires, but from a true faith in God’s love, mercy, and goodness toward me and His people.

Habakkuk 3:17-19

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