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2 Timothy 2:14-16. Friends. Parents. Constantly Seek Approval. God. The One Approved of God. The One Approved of God is Not:. A Sinlessly Perfect Person Romans 3:23 “all have sinned” 1 John 1:8 “deceive ourselves” 1 John 1:10 “His word is not in us” One Who Commends Himself
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2 Timothy2:14-16 Friends Parents Constantly Seek Approval God
The One Approved of God is Not: • A Sinlessly Perfect Person • Romans 3:23 “all have sinned” • 1 John 1:8 “deceive ourselves” • 1 John 1:10 “His word is not in us” • One Who Commends Himself • 2 Corinthians 10:12 • Luke 18:9-14 “not like other men” • Romans 10:1-3 “own righteousness”
The One Approved of God is Not: • One Approved of Others • 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Eliab ‘looked’ better, but David chosen • Matthew 23:27-28 “appear beautiful outwardly, inside full of dead men’s bones” “Outwardly righteous… but inside full of hypocrisy & lawlessness.”
The One Approved of God IS: • One Who Works at Being Approved • 2 Timothy 2:15 “a worker” • “Be Diligent” “hasten to do a thing, exert oneself, endeavor…” • James 2:23 “friend if God” • Genesis 22:3 • Philippians 2:12 “work out your own salvation”
The One Approved of God IS: • One Who is “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth” • ASV “Handles aright” • NASV “Handling accurately” • ASV ft. nt. “Holding a straight course in the word of truth.” • Suggests carefulness in handling God’s Word
The One Approved of God IS: • One Who is “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth” • Not to be: • Twisted – 2 Peter 3:16 • Perverted – Galatians 1:6-9 • Misapplied, taken out of context, used for the wrong motive
The One Approved of God IS: • One Who is “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth” • Includes: • Speaking “in” & “out” of Season 2 Timothy 4:1,2 • Applying to all circumstances & all people – includes self James 1:21; 1 Timothy 5:17-21 • Remembering Source, Power & Purpose
One Who Approves of God’s Ways: • Sees Inconsistency of Seeking God’s Approval & not Approving: • His terms of Pardon • His church revealed in N.T. • His ways concerning Work & Worship of the church • “things that are excellent” Philippians 1:10 • “what is good” 1 Thessalonians 5:21
One Who Approves of God’s Ways: • Rejects ALL that God Does Not Authorize! • No religion is worth practicing that does not seek God’s approval in every respect! • Why Not Seek God’s Approval in All Things in YOUR LIFE?