THE VICTOR'S CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

I charge [you] in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus

Who is to Judge the Living and the Dead,

And by (in the light of) His Coming and His Kingdom:

Herald and Preach the Word!

Keep your sense of Urgency (stand by, be at hand and ready,

Whether the opportunity seems to be Favorable or Unfavorable,

Whether it is Convenient or Inconvenient,

Whether it be Welcome or Unwelcome,

You as Preacher of the Word

Are to show people in what way their lives are wrong)

And Convince them, Rebuking and Correcting,

Warning and Urging and Encouraging them,

Being Unflagging and Inexhaustible in Patience and Teaching.

FOR A TIME IS COMING When [people]

WILL NOT TOLERATE (endure) Sound and Wholesome Instruction,

BUT HAVING EARS Itching [for something pleasing and gratifying],

They will gather to themselves one Teacher after another

To a considerable number,

Chosen to satisfy their own liking and to Foster the Errors they hold.

And will TURN ASIDE from hearing the TRUTH

And Wander off into myths and man-made Fictions.

As for you, be Calm and Cool and Steady,

Accept and Suffer unflinchingly Every Hardship,

Do the work of an Evangelist:

Fully perform all the duties of your ministry.

For I am already about to be Sacrificed--

My life is about to be Poured Out [as a drink offering],

The time of my [spirit's] Release [from the body] is at hand

And soon I will go Free.

I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD (WORTHY, HONORABLE AND NOBLE) FIGHT;

I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE;

I HAVE KEPT (FIRMLY HELD) THE FAITH.

(As to what remains,) henceforth there is Laid Up For Me

THE [VICTOR'S] CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS--

For being Right with God and doing Right--

Which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will Award to me

And recompense me ON THAT [GREAT] DAY;

And not to me only but also

TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED

AND YEARNED FOR AND WELCOMED HIS APPEARING [His return].

(2 Timothy 4:1-8, AMP)

What is the result of Faith in God, His Christ Jesus and His Word?

THE VICTOR'S CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS!

The work of each [one] will become (plainly, openly) known--

Shown for what it is;

FOR THE DAY (OF CHRIST) WILL DISCLOSE AND DECLARE IT,

Because it will be Revealed with FIRE,

And the FIRE will TEST and Critically Appraise the Character and Worth

Of the work of each person has done.

(1 Corinthians 3:13, AMP)

Blessed, happy, to be envied is the man who is Patient under Trial

And stands up under Temptation,

FOR WHEN HE HAS STOOD THE TEST and been approved

HE WILL RECEIVE [THE VICTOR'S] CROWN OF LIFE

Which God has Promised to those who love Him.

(James 1:12, AMP)

Be always on the Watch,

And pray that you will be able to Escape All that is about to happen,

And that you may be able TO STAND before the Son of Man.

(Luke 21:36)

Today, the World is Raging Against God, Rushing toward Oblivion. (Psalm 2)

This World in it's present form is passing away. (1 Corinthians 7:31)

America is being ground to powder because of her SIN against God.

Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!

Father, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!