The Apostle Paul commends Timothy and Epaphroditus along the lines we should note

Once we have saving faith, and assurance faith, the the Lord starts increasing our walking and working faith -

From the beginning of time on earth there is one who has been relentless in opposing both God and those who would follow Him. He has many names and one is 'the accuser of the brethren'-

Paul the apostle teaches and exhorts us to have a walk that is deeper. Which means we must walk towards eternity from our starting point of salvation. Then run with patience our own race.

Why does the Lord allow things and yet warn us about them-

The Apostle Paul takes us into some specific things that are the will of God. Things which we need the Holy Spirit to help us fulfill.

A disciple is AS his Lord- And so we are to obey and humble ourselves to take up our cross daily.

A powerful passage on Christ Jesus and the mind we should learn from him.

In this passage we begin to think about the mind of Christ and how that will directly affect our walk in life.

The Apostle Paul exhorts believers to follow in the steps of Christ and to be ready to show the gospel in their lives.