Steady in the Word

2 Timothy 2:14-26 ESV

Main Idea: Though we face temptation to

the Scriptures, we must patiently trust the

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power of God in His Word.

Handling the Word of Truth vv.14-15
1. The

is set: We must be

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in God’s Word.
2. How we handle the Bible will lead to

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or

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.
3. We must first be transformed by Scripture to

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it.

How Not to Handle the Word of Truth vv.16-19
1. 1 Timothy 1:20 - Hymenaues has been a

in Ephesus.
2. Paul references Numbers 16 to emphasize the

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of the false teachers.
3. A clear error of those who do not rightly handle the word of truth is the desire for

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.

“When deep inside himself man chokes off reverence for God, he exalts himself against Him with growing confidence and increasing pride. Emancipation from the fear of God and from gratitude toward God quickly gain momentum.” Adolf Schlatter

Prepared for Use by God vv.20-21
1. We must separate ourselves from

Bible teaching.
2. To know what this is, we must be grounded in the

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.
3. Someone who is

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to God is someone who is grounded in Truth, and not infected by the gangrene of

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.

The Effect of Standing Firmly on the Truth vv.22-26
1. To sum up this section:

2. Kind, patient, and gentle will describe those who are

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.
3. Steeped in the Word leads to understanding God’s

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.

“…it is not by force of personality or cleverness of argument that they will be able to persuade their opponents into repentance. Rather, it is God, who may, in His mercy, grant repentance to somebody.” Philip D. Jensen