The Lion’s Mouth
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The Lion’s Mouth

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Which critics and allies did Paul consider at the end of his last epistle? In the apostle’s second letter to Timothy, Alistair Begg finds Paul opposed by critics, such as Alexander the coppersmith, and deserted by other believers. Yet he was also strengthened by God for his continuing mission and rescued from perils as if from a lion’s mouth. In all Paul’s challenges, he remained prepared to declare Jesus as King over the nations—a King whose Gospel could never and will never be stopped.

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.