(1Ti 6:13) “I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;” Why mention Jesus before Pontius Pilate? Timothy is being encouraged to remain strong in this fight for the faith, walking in the Spirit, thus manifesting those spiritual qualities as Jesus did! That……my brothers/sisters is the goal! Not our glory, but the desire to seek His before the lost!