(2 Timothy 2:13) When we are unfaithful, God will remain faithful to us.

When we are born again (followers of Jesus Christ), it does not mean that we become perfect.

We will never reach perfection in this life.

When we are born again, the Holy Spirit dwells within us.

God’s power begins the process of internal transformation of our hearts, which is theologically called sanctification.

The Christian’s transformation is a lifelong journey with ups and downs.

Although our desire is to please and serve the Lord, it is inevitable that we will fall short (sin) at times.

We will stumble spiritually.

We grieve when we are unfaithful, but we must never despair.

We should not respond to our struggles as if our spiritual maturity fully depends on our own efforts.

As the apostle Paul emphasizes in 2 Timothy 2:13, what is foundational is the absolute faithfulness of God toward us.

What a promise: even when we are unfaithful, God will always remain faithful to us.

We must keep our eyes focused on God’s constant faithfulness, not on our wavering human nature.

God is unshakable in his character.

We can always trust God; he will never leave us or forsake us.

God will always remain faithful to us because he cannot act contrary to his perfect nature.

Let us remember: we will at times fail ourselves and others, but our Christian life is grounded in God’s unfailing faithfulness, not in our shortcomings.