Preach the Word

I’ve enjoyed reflecting on Paul’s charge to Timothy, contained in 2 Timothy 4:1-2:

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

So much here to unpack.

The Stakes

Paul goes out of his way to raise the stakes:

It’s a charge, not a suggestion or an idea.It’s before God a...