"Alexander the coppersmith displayed to me much evil: the Lord will be paying him in accord with his acts --whom you also guard against, for very much has he withstood words of ours. At my first defense no one came along with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned against them! Yet the Lord stood beside me, and He invigorates me, that through me the heralding may be fully discharged, and all the nations should hear; and I am rescued out of the mouth of the lion. The Lord will be rescuing me from every wicked work and will be saving me for His celestial kingdom: to Whom be glory for the eons of the eons. Amen!" (2 Timothy 4:14-18)
Paul was on trial before the Roman Emperor, Caesar. Alexander the Coppersmith was most likely a witness for the prosecutor, and his testimony brought "evil" accusations against Paul at the trial. Alexander was being used as a witness to impeach the character of Paul and was lying about him.
However, the Lord was with Paul, so he used this opportunity to share the good news of the salvation of all humanity. He most likely told Caesar what he preached to all people of every nation which was...
"Faithful is the saying and worthy of all welcome (for for this are we toiling and being reproached), that we rely on the living God, Who is the Savior of all humanity, especially of believers. These things be charging and teaching." (1 Timothy 4:9-11)
Men like Alexander come and go, but the Lord always stands with us when we proclaim the truth of the salvation of ALL humanity. Humanity is destined to believe the gospel and enter and see the Kingdom of God, the "celestial kingdom" where the Lord will receive glory throughout the "eons of the eons".
Paul was on trial before the Roman Emperor, Caesar. Alexander the Coppersmith was most likely a witness for the prosecutor, and his testimony brought "evil" accusations against Paul at the trial. Alexander was being used as a witness to impeach the character of Paul and was lying about him.
However, the Lord was with Paul, so he used this opportunity to share the good news of the salvation of all humanity. He most likely told Caesar what he preached to all people of every nation which was...
"Faithful is the saying and worthy of all welcome (for for this are we toiling and being reproached), that we rely on the living God, Who is the Savior of all humanity, especially of believers. These things be charging and teaching." (1 Timothy 4:9-11)
Men like Alexander come and go, but the Lord always stands with us when we proclaim the truth of the salvation of ALL humanity. Humanity is destined to believe the gospel and enter and see the Kingdom of God, the "celestial kingdom" where the Lord will receive glory throughout the "eons of the eons".
Few preach this truth today but when they do, the Lord stands with them! Thank you Lord.