18. You can depend on God. Our message to you isn’t false; it’s true.
19. God’s Son, Jesus Christ, whom I, Silvanus, and Timothy told you about, was true not false. Because of him our message was always true.
20. Certainly, Christ made God’s many promises come true. For that reason, because of our message, people also honor God by saying, “Amen!”
21. God establishes us, together with you, in a relationship with Christ. He has also anointed us.
22. In addition, he has put his seal ⌊of ownership⌋ on us and has given us the Spirit as his guarantee.