In the closing years of the New Testament era, as persecution and cultural pressure mounted, Paul wrote to Timothy not just as a mentor, but as a spiritual father to his beloved son. The heart of this relationship is seen in Paul’s charge: “Be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” This is not a call to draw strength from some abstract idea of grace, but from the living reality of the gospel—who Jesus is, what He has done, and who we are because of Him. The call to “entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also” is not limited to pastors or leaders. It is for all who follow Jesus. The gospel is to be passed from person to person, generation to generation, not as a cold transfer of doctrine, but as a living, nourishing reality. This requires community. We need each other to remember the gospel, because the world and our own hearts are constantly “dismembering” what we know to be true. Regular gathering, honest sharing, and mutual encouragement are essential. We preach the gospel to ourselves and to one another, so that we are strengthened to endure suffering, resist false teaching, and live out our calling in a world that opposes the truth. Ultimately, the strength to endure, to teach, and to pass on the faith comes from continually encountering the grace that is in Christ. Only then are we equipped to carry the gospel to the world, not as a duty, but as a delight.