2 Timothy WORD

December 16th, 2 Timothy

       2 Timothy is like a trip down memory lane for memorized verses. Again 1&2 Timothy are a treasure when it comes to advice to growing up in the faith.

       1:7 "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind." Fear is not from God and when fear overwhelms us, the first things to go are power, love, sound mind. You can have one list or the other, but never both at the same time.

       2:15 "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." We've all been there. The moment you realize, many others put more effort into making a better product. The moment you realize, next time I'll try harder to do my best. There is some need in the Kingdom of God for that as well. Not because we are trying to earn God's favor or impress humanity, but like the little drummer boy. "Our finest gifts we bring, to lay before the King."

       3:1-9 Here we find a list of humanity gone wrong, then speaking about a weak form of faith…"having a form of godliness, but denying it's power. Have nothing to do with such people." Gullible, loaded with sin, swayed by desires, always learning, never able to come to the truth. 
aka… don't be one of those people

       3:16-17 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be equipped for every good work."This is the air I breath, like the helium in a ballon, how deep can I breath it in and have it change my voice!! If you want to grow, be equipped, live in power, become an approved workman, have a form of Godliness that will make a difference, Paul is laying it out there!

       4:2 "Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, encourage with great patience and careful instruction." Paul seems to think the word of God is really important