Tag: 2 Timothy
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Sound doctrine
I love this declaration of faith: Nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Timothy 1:12 This is also wise: But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender…
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A testimony of the resurrection
A testimony of Christ is incomplete at best of it does not include a testimony of his resurrection from the dead. When the apostles sought to replace Judas they made a testimony of the resurrection of Christ one of the defining characteristics of who they would choose. A testimony today cannot be that He lived,…
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Christ as Lord
I’m surprised at how few references there are too Christ as Lord. I would have expected many more.
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Judgement is universal
People today talk about death and taxes being universal. Judgement by the Savior is more universal than both of them.
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Timothy
Timothy did a hard thing in choosing to be circumcised in order to be more effective as a missionary among Jews even though circumcision isn’t required under the new covenant. He did it not because it was necessary but so that it wouldn’t be a stumbling block for those he was working with. I’ve noticed…
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9 November 2013
2 Timothy 3 – 4 This is how we tell the difference between those who are bad and those who are good, not the denomination they attend but whether they fit the description in the first verses of 2 Timothy 3. “The time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine.” That day is…
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8 November 2013
2 Timothy 1 – 2 Paul is encouraging Timothy to go forth and exercise his missionary calling boldly and without fear of being associated with either Paul or Christ. Apparently there were many who feared to be associated with Paul because Paul was under Roman arrest. Paul counsels Timothy to teach the saints to avoid…