Thursday, September 17, 2015
2 Timothy 2:14-16,22-26 KJV
14 Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. ... 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After charging his spiritual son to commit his sayings to faithful men who were "able to teach others", what does the Apostle Paul tell Timothy to encourage those men to refrain from doing? Why? (v.14)
2) What else does Paul encourage Timothy to do and to refrain from doing? Why? (v.15,22-23)
3) What does the apostle write concerning those who serve (teach for) the Lord? Why? (v.24-26)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Are you prone to striving, with other believers, about the meaning (truth) of Scripture? If so, why?
LIFE LESSONS
5) The Lord has given His word to all believers to read and to apply in our lives according to understanding.
6) Contentions about the Holy writ are futile and foolish.
7) Scripture must be compared with Scripture to establish the Truth that is in the word of God.
8) Scripture has been given to believers to enable us to live authentically as children of God and followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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