God's children, witnesses, and soldiers ...

God’s children must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Tim.  2:1). 

The children of God, who are able to call God “Abba Father”

because their sins are forgiven and are justified through death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,

understand deeply that they are what they are because of God’s grace (1 Cor. 15:10)

so that they labor more than others with the power of God’s grace.

God’s witnesses must be faithful (2 Tim. 2:2).

As Jesus’ witnesses, we must be faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

They who have been given a trust must prove faithful (1 Cor. 4:2).

God’s soldiers suffer hardship with Jesus (2 Tim. 2:3).

As God’s soldiers, we join with Him in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God (1:8). 

It’s God’s grace to suffer with Jesus and His gospel (Phil. 1:29).

God’s soldiers please Jesus who enlisted them as soldiers (2 Tim. 2:4).

We shouldn’t entangle ourselves in the affairs of everyday life (v. 4).

As God’s soldiers, we must please our God who is our joy and our delight (Ps. 43:4).