"Handle With Care" by Gale Nelson
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2020
Tags: #Responsibilities #Minister #Servant

The responsibility of a servant of Christ.

For it is written in 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

LESSON AT A GLANCE

* The phrase "rightly dividing" in the original Greek is translated "handle with care" or teach accurately--don't sugarcoat.

* To be approved before God, there is some competency required.

* We should pray for all mankind… 1 Timothy 2:1-4

• God is concern about the salvation of all mankind.

• Pray the Word of God never be suppressed.

• Pray those in authority use their power and influence right.

• You cannot be pleasing to God until you come to the knowledge of truth--salvation doesn't occur until the truth (see John 8:32)

• Our fervent prayer should be to teach the truth without diluting it.

* 2 Timothy 2:14 outlines three reasons why we should handle the word of God with care:

1. To remind each other

○ Paul had to use more boldness--sometimes you have to shake people up so that the message is received (see Romans 15:15; 2 Timothy 1:6)

2. To charge each other

○ Fervent expectations on what to do (see 2 Timothy 4:2-3)
○ Plea to live right by the Lord Jesus (see 1 Thessalonians 4:1)

3. To not waste time

○ Do not get into word battles; make sure the gospel is taught (see 2 Timothy 2:16-18)

○ We need to invest time in a growth plan!


CALL TO ACTION:
* God's Plan of Salvation... https://miamigardenscoc.net/salvation.php
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RECOMMENDED LINKS
* The Election of God: https://youtu.be/ff8hkZa9ZRw
* Thankfulness: https://youtu.be/NZbUOdeNQxo
* Website: https://www.miamigardenscoc.net