1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
Paul’s letter to Timothy was uplifting and quite personal to start with but also reminded Timothy of all the things that had come before Him.
Paul was making sure that Timothy would not forget all that Christ had done before this moment so that he would not be discouraged! There is nothing like being told one thing as the truth only to find out a different truth later!
We do need God’s Word to encourage us every step of the way; without it we will not be able to make sure the truth survives – we are too weak to do that!