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Paul speaks of his suffering and his conviction in 2 Timothy 1:8-12 and says, "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day."
Paul believes in a cause - but although he suffers and is persecuted for following his convictions (2 Corinthians 11 - stoned, whipped, beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked, hungered, cold and more), He stands firm because he knows whom he has believed and is persuaded that He is able to keep that which Paul has committed (his life and all) unto Him against that day. Paul is persuaded that Jesus values him and his life and will one day reward him with eternal life in heaven! Such faith! Such determination!
We can have the same faith and determination. We can have the same assurance of God's ability to value what we sacrifice for Him. Thank you to another lovely subscriber for their suggestion of this beautiful song. It has long been a favourite verse of mine and the song is also among my favourites! I'm surprised I hadn't recorded it already!
Please email me at songsandeverlastingjoy@gmail.com if you have a hymn you'd like to suggest for the channel. I have appreciated the weeks of subscriber requests so far this year (check out the three previous ones which are also requests from listeners) and look forward to hearing more!
I Know Whom I Have Believed
Verse 1
I know not why God’s wondrous grace To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love Redeemed me for His own.
Chorus
But “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that His is able
To keep that which I’ve committed Unto Him against that day.”
Verse 2
I know not how this saving faith To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His word Wrought peace within my heart.
Verse 3
I know not how the Spirit moves, Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the word, Creating faith in Him.
Verse 4
I know not when my Lord may come, At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I walk the vale with Him, Or meet Him in the air.