Responsive Relationship in the Gospel

May 16, 2021  •  David Staff  •  2 Timothy 4:9–22

So as Paul finishes his letter to Timothy, he shines a huge spotlight on the importance of supporting relationships (4:9-22). I find this veteran apostle giving his son this coaching call—Life-giving discipling in the gospel takes relationship initiative a proactive stepping up to meet one another’s needs. Paul is asking his son to step up in their relationship, and in the relationships they have with others. He urges what I would call relationship initiative.

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