APPROVED OF GOD 2 Timothy 2:15.

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APPROVED OF GOD 2 Timothy 2:15

Rule of humanity: We need somebody Some go to great lengths to get approval Approval can be a good thing (cf. Rom. 14:18) We need to be approved of God

God’s Approval is NOT: Sinless perfection Rom. 3:9, 23 1 John 1:8-10 We can be forgiven. If we repent!

One who commends himself God’s Approval is NOT: One who commends himself 2 Cor. 10:18 Our society filled with those who are arrogant and haughty We cannot set our own standards

One simply approved of others God’s Approval is NOT: One simply approved of others Our world spends much time seeking approval of others – looks, activities, false front, psychologists, etc. 2 Tim. 3:1-4

One simply approved of others God’s Approval is NOT: One simply approved of others 1 Sam. 16:17, King Saul sought one who could “play well” John 12:42-43 Matt. 23:5-7

One simply approved of others God’s Approval is NOT: One simply approved of others God’s approval on different terms 1 Sam. 16:7 Matt. 23:27-28 Luke 16:15

One Approved of God Is: Diligent One who hastens to do a thing. Sincere effort. Urgency. Abraham – (Jas. 2:23, Heb. 11:17-19), Gen. 22:3

One Approved of God Is: Diligent 2 Tim. 2:15, KJV, “study” involves diligence! Eph. 4:3 Heb. 4:11 2 Pet. 1:10, 3:14-15

One Approved of God Is: A Worker He is not idle. He is busy and doing work! We HAVE TO work! Phil. 2:12, 2 Cor. 5:9 1 Cor. 15:58

One Approved of God Is: Not Ashamed Matt. 10:32, 33, Mark. 8:38 Rom. 1:16 2 Tim. 1:8, 12 Do we truly let our light shine? Will we defend our Lord?

Rightly divides the word of truth One Approved of God Is: Rightly divides the word of truth We must treat His word accurately “accurately handling the word of truth” (NASU)

Rightly divides the word of truth One Approved of God Is: Rightly divides the word of truth We must take His word seriously! Heb. 4:12, 1 Pet. 4:11, 2 Tim. 3:16,17; 2 Pet. 1:3

Rightly divides the word of truth One Approved of God Is: Rightly divides the word of truth We must accept ALL of it! 2 Tim. 4:2, 1 Tim. 5:21 Phil. 1:10

Rightly divides the word of truth One Approved of God Is: Rightly divides the word of truth His word is not always “rightly divided” 2 Pet. 3:16 – twisted Gal. 1:6-9 – perverted Taken out of context, wrong motives, etc.

Rightly divides the word of truth One Approved of God Is: Rightly divides the word of truth Means applying what we learn to our lives James 1:21, 25 Luke 6:46

Does God approve of you?