2. Handling Aright The Word Of Truth
2 Timothy 2:15 (ASV)

3. 2 Timothy 2:15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, handling
aright the word of truth

4. A Warning: There Is An Improper Handling
The admonition is meaningless if no danger
The Scriptures may be wrested {twisted} (2 Peter 3:16)
A distorted scripture damages, destroys
Classes who distort: unlearned & unstable
God’s word can be handled deceitfully (2 Cor. 4:2)

5. A Possibility: Handling God’s Word Properly
Respect for the word (1 Thess. 2:13)
God is the source (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
This is what will judge us (Jn. 12:48)
A powerful critic (Heb. 4:12)
“Discern” = critic or judge
Able to make proper and correct discrimination

6. An Application Distinguishing between two Testaments is crucial
God promised a New Covenant (Heb. 8:7-13)
The first was taken away (Heb. 10:9-10)
Law has been changed (Heb. 7:12)
Jesus is our high priest (Heb. 3:1)
Not of the tribe of Levi (Heb. 7:14)
God speaks through Christ (Heb. 1:1-2)
Salvation first spoken by the Lord (Heb. 2:1-4)

7. God saves those who obey Christ (Heb. 5:9) Sin and salvation
All have sinned (Rom. 3:23)
All need salvation (1 Tim. 2:3-4)
Christ and His gospel are the answer (Rom. 1:16)