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Matthew 19:28,29
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel…

Acts 14:22
Confirming the souls of the disciples,and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer withhim, that we may be also glorified together.

if we deny.

Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Whois the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my Godin vain.

Matthew 10:33
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 26:35,75
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples…

we will also reign with Him;
The promise of reigning with Christ is a future hope for believers, pointing to the eschatological reign of Jesus. This is consistent withRevelation 20:4-6, where those who have been faithful are described as reigning with Christ for a thousand years. The concept of reigning with Christ also ties back to the idea of believers being co-heirs with Him, as mentioned inRomans 8:17. This reign is not just a future reality but also reflects the spiritual authority believers have in Christ even now, as they live out His kingdom values on earth.

if we deny Him,
Denial of Christ is a serious matter, as it reflects a rejection of His lordship and salvation. This phrase recalls Peter's denial of Jesus (Matthew 26:69-75), which serves as a sobering reminder of human frailty. However, Peter's subsequent repentance and restoration highlight the possibility of forgiveness. The cultural context of the early church included pressures to deny Christ, especially under Roman persecution, where confessing Jesus as Lord could lead to martyrdom. This warning serves as a call to remain faithful even under duress.

He will also deny us;
This phrase underscores the reciprocal nature of the relationship between Christ and believers. It echoes Jesus' own words inMatthew 10:33, where He states that whoever denies Him before others will be denied before the Father. The denial here is not merely a passive act but a judicial one, reflecting the final judgment. It serves as a warning of the eternal consequences of rejecting Christ. This is consistent with the biblical theme of covenant, where faithfulness is required from both parties. The denial is not arbitrary but a just response to one's own choices regarding faith in Christ.

Paul links endurance to authentic faith in Christ. The picture is of a runner who refuses to quit before the finish line.

• Endurance shows that our commitment is genuine (Matthew 24:13;Hebrews 3:14).

• Trials prove and purify faith, just as fire refines gold (James 1:2-4;1 Peter 1:6-7).

• Because Christ Himself “endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2-3), He empowers believers to endure.

Staying faithful through hardship is not optional; it is evidence that we belong to Him.

Endurance is rewarded with shared authority alongside Jesus.

• Jesus told His disciples they would “sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matthew 19:28).

•Revelation 3:21 promises the overcomer a seat with Christ on His throne, whileRevelation 20:4-6 depicts saints ruling during His millennial reign.

•1 Corinthians 6:2-3 states that believers will judge the world—and even angels.

Our future is not passive; those who persevere will participate in Christ’s righteous governance of the renewed creation.

The warning is just as direct as the promise.

• Jesus said, “Whoever disowns Me before men, I will disown before My Father” (Matthew 10:33).

• Persistent, willful denial marks an unbelieving heart (1 John 2:22-23).

• Even in pressure, siding with the world instead of Christ reveals allegiance (Luke 9:26).

This is not about momentary faltering—Peter’s temporary denial was followed by repentance (Luke 22:61-62;John 21:15-17). The issue is deliberate, final rejection.

God’s faithfulness includes justice.

• At the final judgment, those who denied Christ will hear, “I never knew you; depart from Me” (Matthew 7:23).

•Revelation 21:8 lists the “cowardly” alongside the unbelieving; fear-driven denial is still denial.

•Romans 10:9 highlights the opposite: confessing Jesus as Lord results in salvation.

Christ cannot contradict His own righteous character (2 Timothy 2:13). If a person refuses Him, He will, in perfect fairness, refuse that person.

2 Timothy 2:12 holds a balanced promise and warning. Faithful endurance, enabled by Christ, ends in shared rule with Him. Persistent denial, however, ends in His denying the denier. The verse calls believers to steadfast loyalty, confident in the reward of reigning with Jesus and soberly aware of the cost of rejecting Him.

If we deny him, he also will deny us.--But there is another side to the words of the Blessed. While to the faithful and the believer He will grant to sit down with Him on His throne, the faithless and unbeliever will have no share in the glories of the life to come. These grave warnings are apparently addressed rather to unfaithful members of the outward and visible Church, than to the Pagan world who have never known Christ. The words, "He also will deny us," imply something of a recognition on the part of us who are denied by Him--something of an expectation on our part that He would recognise us as friends. They are evidently an echo of the Lord's own sad reply to those many who will say to Him in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? . . . and then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:22-23. See tooMatthew 10:33 andMark 8:33.) . . .