2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. "Hold fast" — Greek, Αχε. The word hath a double signification, namely, "to have," and "to hold," and both of these the apostle commends to Timothy, namely — 1. To have such a form or collection of gospel-doctrines, as a type or exemplar to which he should conform in his ministry. 2. To hold it, that is, to "hold it fast," not to swerve from it in the course of his ministry, but pertinaciously to adhere to it, not to suffer it to be corrupted by men of erroneous principles, nor to part with it upon any terms in the world, but to stand by it, and own it, against all opposition and persecution whatsoever. Doctrine I. METHODICAL SYSTEMS OF THE MAIN AND SPECIAL POINTS OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION ARE VERY USEFUL AND PROFITABLE BOTH FOR MINISTERS AND PEOPLE. In the managing of the doctrinal part of this observation, I shall only give you two demonstrations: 1. Scripture-pattern; 2. The usefulness of such modules. Parallel Verses KJV: Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. |
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