What did Paul mean when he said he had kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7)?
Second Timothy 4:7 was Paul's declaration that, despite losing his Jewish connections, enduring relentless persecution, and navigating doctrinal battles within the church, he never wavered in the gospel he had been entrusted to preach. As he faced execution, he passed that same charge to Timothy: guard the faith, preach it faithfully, and entrust it to the next generation.