“So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.”
2 Timothy 1:8 NLT
If Christian’s understand that they have a power and authority as believers at all, they often don’t understand what that power is for. Paul makes it clear that a believer should not live in fear and timidity because this is in not in line with the nature of the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit also has purposes and designs. The boldness that he empowers within us is to be used with specific intent to spread his gospel. Perhaps even more than this, it is to spread that gospel with a sense of solidarity. The picture is that of an advancing force who, locked arm and arm, march boldly through enemy territory to arrive at their destination. For Paul, this type of solidarity was of utmost importance. He wanted Timothy, not to bold in his self esteem or own machinations, but instead to be bold in his war effort. He expected him to speak boldly about the gospel. He expected him to come boldly in defense of his fellow brothers in arms.
JOSH McGARY. COM 