Many different vews are shared between different chuch denominations and laymen concerning the call of God on a person's life and the equipping for the Ministry. Some are set on a minister being fully equipped through a Thelogical Seminary, Bible School or Bible College, while many, even today, feel that God's call is sufficient and seeing that God called him or her, God will equip them Himself. But what does the Word of God have to say on this subject?
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
The first admonition by the Apostle Paul to the young preacher Timothy was: Study to shew thyself approved unto God...Why? a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (The Infallible Word of God, the Word of Truth -(my own words here added)).
In a time when false teachings are preached over Radio and Television, DVD's with misleading content are given out for Free, so many well-meaning Christians who are not properly founded in the Word of God, are misled and led astray, we need to have some background of Biblical teaching that can "rightly divide the word of tructh" from the deceptive lies of the enemy of our souls, the devil.2Ti 2:15
Study — Greek, “Be earnest,” or “diligent.”
to show — Greek, “present,” as in Rom_12:1.
thyself — as distinguished from those whom Timothy was to charge (2Ti_2:14).
approved — tested by trial: opposed to “reprobate” (Tit_1:16).
workman — alluding to Mat_20:1, etc.
not to be ashamed — by his work not being “approved” (Phi_1:20). Contrast “deceitful workers” (2Co_11:13).
rightly dividing — “rightly handling” [Vulgate]; “rightly administering” [Alford]; literally, cutting “straight” or “right”: the metaphor being from a father or a steward (1Co_4:1) cutting and distributing bread among his children [Vitringa and Calvin], (Luk_12:42). The Septuagint, Pro_3:6; Pro_11:5, use it of “making one’s way”: so Bengel here takes Paul to mean that Timothy may make ready a straight way for “the word of truth,” and may himself walk straight forward according to this line, turning neither to the right nor to the left, “teaching no other doctrine” (1Ti_1:3). The same image of a way appears in the Greek for “increase” (see on 2Ti_2:16). The opposite to “rightly handling,” or “dispensing,” is, 2Co_2:17, “corrupt the word of God.”
truth — Greek, “the truth” (compare 2Ti_2:18).
(This is the commentary by JFB.)
Sound Biblical teaching of the Truth of the Word of God is necessary and needed to guide millions of lost seeking souls to reconciliation with God, leading them to repentance, deliverance and a walk of faith in and ,with God as their new lifestyle. The grace of God and the Blood of Jesus the Christ are key teachings to not only get a sinner saved, but to keep them growing and glowing, as the take their first steps into an adventure with God, that will last their lifetime, as Jude writes to us on God's ability to carry us through a lifetime of struggles and trials, safely keeping us from stumbling or falling, true until the end of our life on earth:-
Jud 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jud 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
For more information about our Bible College, feel free to contact me personally if you reside in South Africa. Our mission and vision is to equip the saints for their work in spreading the Gospel message of Salvation throughout the world God bless you today.
Father, my humble prayer today is that You would guide some seeking soul to the discovery of Biblical material that they could be equipped with and sent into All the world, to fulfill Your Great Commission. Lord, open the hearts and minds of those seeking to please You, by studying to shew themselves approved unto God, workmen and women, not being ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth, for when we know the Truth, the Truth shall set us free and we shall be free indeed. I ask this in the Name of our Lord Jesus the Christ, Your Holy Child. Amen A workman that needeth not to be ashamed - Either of unfaithfulness or unskilfulness. Rightly dividing the word of truth - Duly explaining and applying the whole scripture, so as to give each hearer his due portion. But they that give one part of the gospel to all (the promises and comforts to unawakened, hardened, scoffing men) have real need to be ashamed. (Wesley's commentary on this verse).
2Ti 2:15
Even many Theologians today argue about the Virgin Birth, the sinless life on earth of Jesus the Son of God being Total man and still overcoming the sin that so easily besets us.... The do not believe in the Second Coming of Christ, teach the the Rapture has already taken place, cal our Gospel a Gospel of Blood, failing to understand that :
Heb 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Heb 9:23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Heb 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Heb 9:25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
Heb 9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
The first admonition by the Apostle Paul to the young preacher Timothy was: Study to shew thyself approved unto God...Why? a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (The Infallible Word of God, the Word of Truth -(my own words here added)).
In a time when false teachings are preached over Radio and Television, DVD's with misleading content are given out for Free, so many well-meaning Christians who are not properly founded in the Word of God, are misled and led astray, we need to have some background of Biblical teaching that can "rightly divide the word of tructh" from the deceptive lies of the enemy of our souls, the devil.2Ti 2:15
Study — Greek, “Be earnest,” or “diligent.”
to show — Greek, “present,” as in Rom_12:1.
thyself — as distinguished from those whom Timothy was to charge (2Ti_2:14).
approved — tested by trial: opposed to “reprobate” (Tit_1:16).
workman — alluding to Mat_20:1, etc.
not to be ashamed — by his work not being “approved” (Phi_1:20). Contrast “deceitful workers” (2Co_11:13).
rightly dividing — “rightly handling” [Vulgate]; “rightly administering” [Alford]; literally, cutting “straight” or “right”: the metaphor being from a father or a steward (1Co_4:1) cutting and distributing bread among his children [Vitringa and Calvin], (Luk_12:42). The Septuagint, Pro_3:6; Pro_11:5, use it of “making one’s way”: so Bengel here takes Paul to mean that Timothy may make ready a straight way for “the word of truth,” and may himself walk straight forward according to this line, turning neither to the right nor to the left, “teaching no other doctrine” (1Ti_1:3). The same image of a way appears in the Greek for “increase” (see on 2Ti_2:16). The opposite to “rightly handling,” or “dispensing,” is, 2Co_2:17, “corrupt the word of God.”
truth — Greek, “the truth” (compare 2Ti_2:18).
(This is the commentary by JFB.)
Sound Biblical teaching of the Truth of the Word of God is necessary and needed to guide millions of lost seeking souls to reconciliation with God, leading them to repentance, deliverance and a walk of faith in and ,with God as their new lifestyle. The grace of God and the Blood of Jesus the Christ are key teachings to not only get a sinner saved, but to keep them growing and glowing, as the take their first steps into an adventure with God, that will last their lifetime, as Jude writes to us on God's ability to carry us through a lifetime of struggles and trials, safely keeping us from stumbling or falling, true until the end of our life on earth:-
Jud 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jud 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
For more information about our Bible College, feel free to contact me personally if you reside in South Africa. Our mission and vision is to equip the saints for their work in spreading the Gospel message of Salvation throughout the world God bless you today.
Father, my humble prayer today is that You would guide some seeking soul to the discovery of Biblical material that they could be equipped with and sent into All the world, to fulfill Your Great Commission. Lord, open the hearts and minds of those seeking to please You, by studying to shew themselves approved unto God, workmen and women, not being ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth, for when we know the Truth, the Truth shall set us free and we shall be free indeed. I ask this in the Name of our Lord Jesus the Christ, Your Holy Child. Amen A workman that needeth not to be ashamed - Either of unfaithfulness or unskilfulness. Rightly dividing the word of truth - Duly explaining and applying the whole scripture, so as to give each hearer his due portion. But they that give one part of the gospel to all (the promises and comforts to unawakened, hardened, scoffing men) have real need to be ashamed. (Wesley's commentary on this verse).
2Ti 2:15
Even many Theologians today argue about the Virgin Birth, the sinless life on earth of Jesus the Son of God being Total man and still overcoming the sin that so easily besets us.... The do not believe in the Second Coming of Christ, teach the the Rapture has already taken place, cal our Gospel a Gospel of Blood, failing to understand that :
Heb 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Heb 9:23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Heb 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Heb 9:25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
Heb 9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
