Paul / Timothy's Legacy

Near the end of the 1st century, this was written about the church of Ephesus

"This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: I am the one who holds the seven stars in my right hand, and I walk among the seven gold lampstands. Listen to what I say. I know everything you have done, including your hard work and how you have endured. I know you won't put up with anyone who is evil. When some people pretended to be apostles, you tested them and found out that they were liars. You have endured and gone through hard times because of me, and you have not given up."

Interesting eh? The issue about the false teachers appears to have been solved or overcame. The people seem to have followed Paul's example in "fighting the good fight" and "running the race".

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