1. Rightly Dividing the Word 2 Timothy 2:15

2. Rightly Dividing the Word
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
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3. Rightly Dividing the Word
2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent –
Everything we do as Christians must be with diligence Hebrews 4:11, Peter 1:10, 3:14
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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)

7. 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
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There are other ways to divide it

8. Rightly Dividing the Word
Keep it in context
What was the intended message? Ask questions?
Various levels of context
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9. 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
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10. Rightly Dividing the Word
Keep it in context
We must “cut straight” with God’s word! Ex. James 1:27 - individual
Romans 6: Acts 8: baptism = immerse
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11. Rightly Dividing the Word
Keep it in context
Sometimes context means understanding other passages on a subject
Ex salvation - Ephesians 2: – saved by grace through faith
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12. Rightly Dividing the Word
Be balanced in our teaching & studies
Consider the audience
Ex. Milk vs. meat – Corinthians 3:1-4, Hebrews 5:12-6:1
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13. Rightly Dividing the Word
Be balanced in our teaching & studies
Gentleness vs. strong words - Jude 22-23, 2 Timothy 4:2-3
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14. Rightly Dividing the Word
Be balanced in our teaching & studies
Consider the audience - Acts 2 vs. Acts 17
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15. Rightly Dividing the Word
Be balanced in our teaching & studies
We are stewards Corinthians 4:1-2, Peter 4:10, Timothy 2:24
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Do we distribute His word properly

16. Rightly Dividing the Word
Teach all of it!
Many are selective in what they teach.
Do we teach the WHOLE truth?
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17. 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 Corinthians 2:1-2
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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.)
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Teach all of it!
Proclaim “the whole counsel of God” Acts 20:27
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – ALL scripture is profitable
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20. Rightly Dividing the Word
Teach all of it!
Consider “systematic preaching” Consider “expository preaching” through a book
1 Corinthians 3: building upon the foundation
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21. 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! Acts 10:33
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22. 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
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23. Rightly Dividing the Word
Teach with purpose
Improper motives
Some follow traditions
Some worldly wisdom
Some personal opinions
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24. Are we rightly dividing His word?