Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Timothy 1:10-11

"but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher." — 2 Timothy 1:10-11 (ASV)

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

How Paul gloried in this triple divine appointment! He began this Epistle by writing, Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God; and here he says of the gospel, whereunto I am appointed a preacher. I see that some tradesmen put up a notice over their shops stating that they are so-and-so "by appointment to Her Majesty," but Paul had the highest honour under heaven in being appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.