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Demas- Kingdom Worker to Traitor (TMF:2918)

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Peace to Live By: Demas- Kingdom Worker to Traitor (TMF:2918) - Daniel Litton
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       Anyhow, in moving along to Demas, he is noted as working in Paul’s group for the kingdom of God. He is also mentioned in Paul’s letter to Philemon as being a fellow worker (see Philemon 24, ESV). What probably comes to our minds, though, is what Paul would say in regards to him at the end of his life. If we look at 2 Timothy 4, starting in verse 9, Paul said to Timothy, “Do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica” (ESV). So, Paul mentions Demas as a traitor. This goes to show the importance of what was being discussed a little bit ago in talking about Epaphras’ prayers for the church, and this obviously would have included church leaders and missionaries. Not to discourage—that’s not the point of this—but rather to show the importance of prayer. Most of Paul’s companions were likely actually faithful.