Rightly Dividing the Word 2 Timothy 2 15

2 Timothy 2: 15 • Be diligent – to be eager and do something

2 Timothy 2: 15 • Be diligent – • Everything we do as Christians

2 Timothy 2: 15 • To present yourself approved – • Is our desire

2 Timothy 2: 15 • As a worker not ashamed • We are workers

2 Timothy 2: 15 • Rightly dividing the word of truth • Meaning -

Rightly dividing the word • We need a basic understanding of the Bible •

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • What was the intended

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • Consider the priest –

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • We must “cut straight”

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • Sometimes context means understanding

Rightly dividing the word • Be balanced in our teaching & studies • Consider

Rightly dividing the word • Be balanced in our teaching & studies • Gentleness

Rightly dividing the word • Be balanced in our teaching & studies • We

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Many are selective in

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Some deal with certain

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • We must ensure we

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Proclaim “the whole counsel

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Consider “systematic preaching” Consider

Rightly dividing the word • • Teach with purpose We need a proper attitude

Rightly dividing the word • Teach with purpose • Improper motives • To justify

Rightly dividing the word • • • Teach with purpose Improper motives Some follow

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Rightly Dividing the Word 2 Timothy 2: 15

2 Timothy 2: 15 • Be diligent – to be eager and do something with intense effort • KJV – “Study” – archaic English – to make an effort to achieve or take into account Rightly Dividing the Word

2 Timothy 2: 15 • Be diligent – • Everything we do as Christians must be with diligence Hebrews 4: 11, 2 Peter 1: 10, 3: 14 Rightly Dividing the Word

2 Timothy 2: 15 • To present yourself approved – • Is our desire to please Him? 2 Corinthians 5: 9, 10: 18, James 1: 12 Rightly Dividing the Word

2 Timothy 2: 15 • As a worker not ashamed • We are workers – busy • Not ashamed before Him 1 John 2: 28, Mark 8: 38 Rightly Dividing the Word

2 Timothy 2: 15 • Rightly dividing the word of truth • Meaning - to cut a straight path Associated with roads in the Roman Empire • With God’s word, we need to cut a straight path! Rightly Dividing the Word Handling accurately (NASB)

Rightly dividing the word • We need a basic understanding of the Bible • Proper divisions – OT & NT • 3 dispensations • There are 17 periods of Bible history Rightly Dividing the Word There are other ways to divide it

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • What was the intended message? Ask questions? • Various levels of context Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • Consider the priest – various sacrifices involved “cutting straight” – Leviticus 1 -5, Exodus 29 • Not “hacking” or wildly slinging the knife Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • We must “cut straight” with God’s word! Ex. James 1: 27 - individual • Romans 6: 3 -4 Acts 8: 38 -39 baptism = immerse Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Keep it in context • Sometimes context means understanding other passages on a subject • Ex salvation - Ephesians 2: 8 -9 – saved by grace through faith Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Be balanced in our teaching & studies • Consider the audience • Ex. Milk vs. meat – 1 Corinthians 3: 1 -4, Hebrews 5: 12 -6: 1 Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Be balanced in our teaching & studies • Gentleness vs. strong words Jude 22 -23, 2 Timothy 4: 2 -3 Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Be balanced in our teaching & studies • Consider the audience Acts 2 vs. Acts 17 Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Be balanced in our teaching & studies • We are stewards 1 Corinthians 4: 1 -2, 1 Peter 4: 10, 2 Timothy 2: 24 Rightly Dividing the Word Do we distribute His word properly

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Many are selective in what they teach. • Do we teach the WHOLE truth? Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Some deal with certain subjects and neglect others. • Some view everything in light of their “hobby” • Some teach opinions or manmade doctrines 1 Corinthians 2: 1 -2 Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • We must ensure we don’t just emphasize what we like and dismiss what we don’t like! • Cut straight through (road-cutter, plowman, etc. ) Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Proclaim “the whole counsel of God” Acts 20: 27 • 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17 – ALL scripture is profitable Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Teach all of it! • Consider “systematic preaching” Consider “expository preaching” through a book • 1 Corinthians 3: 5 -11 building upon the foundation Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • • Teach with purpose We need a proper attitude We can understand it Seek to get out of it the intended message Intend to obey it! Rightly Dividing Acts 10: 33 the Word

Rightly dividing the word • Teach with purpose • Improper motives • To justify themselves Luke 16: 13 • With prejudice – no desire to change Matthew 13: 14 -15 Rightly Dividing the Word

Rightly dividing the word • • • Teach with purpose Improper motives Some follow traditions Some worldly wisdom Some personal opinions Rightly Dividing the Word

Are we rightly dividing His word?