Who Are They?: Lesser-Known Characters of the Bible
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In the final lesson of lesser-known characters of the Bible, we are introduced to three people listed at the end of 2 Timothy. Two of them were Paul's enemies and one was a friend. Demas and Alexander turned away from the faith, making Paul's life and ministry challenging. Carpus, on the other hand, remained faithful. Paul instructed Timothy to beware of the former, Demas and Alexander. In this lesson, Dr. Thomas extrapolates principles from Paul's life for dealing with people who turn from the faith or treat us poorly.
