2 Timothy 2:19

19. Nevertheless Although the faith of some is overthrown, the basis of faith is permanent; for God’s foundation standeth (as Alford rightly renders) firm. What is that foundation? Alford and Huther both answer, the Church. But surely the Church has a deeper foundation than itself, namely, the incarnate and risen Saviour of 2 Timothy 2:8; the relation of the Church to whom is described in 2 Timothy 2:11-13. And although the denial of the resurrection, 2 Timothy 2:18, obscures Christ, and overthrows the structure of the faith of some, still that foundation, Jesus Christ, born and raised, standeth sure, the moveless basis of the faith of all persevering believers.

Having this seal The seal suggests the motto inscribed upon the seal, yet the seal itself implies the surety of the foundation. Motto first:

Lord knoweth An allusion to Numbers 16:5, “The Lord will show who are his;” in the Septuagint, “The Lord knoweth (or knew) who are his.” That is, Jehovah knew who of Israel were true worshippers, in contrast to Korah and his company. That seal-motto St. Paul declares is still unobliterated. Those who suffer and believe with him, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, will be by him confessed. Motto second:

Depart A clear allusion, as Ellicott rightly suggests, to Numbers 16:26, where the true Israel are bidden to “ Depart… from the tents of these wicked men,” the Korahites. So must the true believers in Christ depart from the iniquity of these deniers of the resurrection.

Nameth the name As acknowledging him to be what his name means, the Lord.