2 Timothy 4:1-3 (NIV)
1
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will
judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I
give you this charge:...
2
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of
season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful
instruction.
3
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound
doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a
great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Paul knew the anointing and calling upon Timothy's life. He also knew
Timothy could be timid and hesitant to share. That may be why he gave him
this charge while declaring that it was before God the Judge and the soon to
appear Christ and His kingdom.
He entrusted Timothy with the duty of preaching the Word of God, not only
when it was in his schedule, but whenever there was opportunity. He said it
was his responsibility to use the Word in all the ways it was meant to be used,
for correcting, rebuking, and encouraging. As a timid person, Timothy would
probably enjoy encouraging others, so Paul put correcting and rebuking
before encouragement in his list. When we know there is a weakness or
something we avoid because of our personality, we need to make the effort to
put it first.
He also told him to use the gift of preaching with great patience and careful
instruction. Preachers can become very impatient while watching their flock's
slow progress. Careful instruction will help them progress more rapidly, but it
is still a job in which patience must be exercised.
He warned that a time was coming when people would pick and choose
those they listened to by the criteria of whether or not the preaching was
what they desire to hear. We are in that day. Sheep will run from the shepherd
that corrects and rebukes to find those that won't challenge them to forsake
their sin. They have pet doctrines that they emphasize above the command of
Jesus to love one another. They can find them on the radio, TV, and in the
pulpit. Notice it says "a great number".
Prayer: Lord help us desire the truth of the Word, especially when it convicts
us.See More
2 Timothy 4:1-3 (NIV)
1
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will
judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I
give you this charge:...
2
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of
season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful
instruction.
3
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound
doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a
great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Paul knew the anointing and calling upon Timothy's life. He also knew
Timothy could be timid and hesitant to share. That may be why he gave him
this charge while declaring that it was before God the Judge and the soon to
appear Christ and His kingdom.
He entrusted Timothy with the duty of preaching the Word of God, not only
when it was in his schedule, but whenever there was opportunity. He said it
was his responsibility to use the Word in all the ways it was meant to be used,
for correcting, rebuking, and encouraging. As a timid person, Timothy would
probably enjoy encouraging others, so Paul put correcting and rebuking
before encouragement in his list. When we know there is a weakness or
something we avoid because of our personality, we need to make the effort to
put it first.
He also told him to use the gift of preaching with great patience and careful
instruction. Preachers can become very impatient while watching their flock's
slow progress. Careful instruction will help them progress more rapidly, but it
is still a job in which patience must be exercised.
He warned that a time was coming when people would pick and choose
those they listened to by the criteria of whether or not the preaching was
what they desire to hear. We are in that day. Sheep will run from the shepherd
that corrects and rebukes to find those that won't challenge them to forsake
their sin. They have pet doctrines that they emphasize above the command of
Jesus to love one another. They can find them on the radio, TV, and in the
pulpit. Notice it says "a great number".
Prayer: Lord help us desire the truth of the Word, especially when it convicts
us.See More
1
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will
judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I
give you this charge:...
2
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of
season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful
instruction.
3
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound
doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a
great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Paul knew the anointing and calling upon Timothy's life. He also knew
Timothy could be timid and hesitant to share. That may be why he gave him
this charge while declaring that it was before God the Judge and the soon to
appear Christ and His kingdom.
He entrusted Timothy with the duty of preaching the Word of God, not only
when it was in his schedule, but whenever there was opportunity. He said it
was his responsibility to use the Word in all the ways it was meant to be used,
for correcting, rebuking, and encouraging. As a timid person, Timothy would
probably enjoy encouraging others, so Paul put correcting and rebuking
before encouragement in his list. When we know there is a weakness or
something we avoid because of our personality, we need to make the effort to
put it first.
He also told him to use the gift of preaching with great patience and careful
instruction. Preachers can become very impatient while watching their flock's
slow progress. Careful instruction will help them progress more rapidly, but it
is still a job in which patience must be exercised.
He warned that a time was coming when people would pick and choose
those they listened to by the criteria of whether or not the preaching was
what they desire to hear. We are in that day. Sheep will run from the shepherd
that corrects and rebukes to find those that won't challenge them to forsake
their sin. They have pet doctrines that they emphasize above the command of
Jesus to love one another. They can find them on the radio, TV, and in the
pulpit. Notice it says "a great number".
Prayer: Lord help us desire the truth of the Word, especially when it convicts
us.See More
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