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What would you say?. Paul’s last letter ever written and 20% of the letter focusses on the importance of The Word of God That is 17 out of 83 versus deal directly with The Word of God . The Protection of the Word 1:13 The Passing on of the Word 2:2 The Pursuit of the Word 2:15
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Paul’s last letter ever written and 20% of the letter focusses on the importance of The Word of God • That is 17 out of 83 versus deal directly with The Word of God
The Protection of the Word 1:13 • The Passing on of the Word 2:2 • The Pursuit of the Word 2:15 • The Presenting of the Word 2:24-25 • The Passiveness of those in the Word 3:7 • The Personal effects of the Word 3:14-17 • The Preaching of the Word 4:2-3 • The Passion for the Word 4:13
(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
(1Ti 1:4-6) Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
(1Ti 4:7) But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
(1Ti 6:20) O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
(2Ti 2:16) But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Contention will Sidetrack you • Contention will Speak volumes of your character
(Pro 15:18) A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
(Pro 10:12) Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. (Pro 28:25) He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Contention will Sidetrack you • Contention will Speak volumes of your character • Contention will never Sway the unbeliever
(Pro 29:22) An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
When presenting the Word avoid Contention • When presenting the Word learn to Communicate
(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
(Pro 15:1) A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
(Pro 15:23) A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
(Pro 25:15) By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
(Pro 15:23) A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
(Jud 1:22) And of some have compassion, making a difference: (Eph 4:15) But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
When presenting the Word avoid Contention • When presenting the Word learn to Communicate • When presenting the Word be under Control
(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
(Gal 6:1) Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
(1Pe 3:15) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
When presenting the Word avoid Contention • When presenting the Word learn to Communicate • When presenting the Word be under Control • When presenting the Word focus on Content
(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
(Joh8:31-32) Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
(Joh 17:17) Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.