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Preach the Word
II Timothy 4:1–4
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Albert Einstein was invited to speak at a banquet held in his honor at Swarthmore College. Hundreds of people from all over the country crowded an auditorium to hear what he had to say. When it came time for him to speak, the great physicist walked to the lectern, solemnly looke … More
In this last chapter we have Paul’s last words to Timothy and to the church, “Preach the Word” (vv. 1-2) is the main responsibility Paul gives. This preaching must contain these three elements (v. 2):
- Bring conviction - “reprove”
- Give warning - “rebuke”
- Appeal to action - “exhort”
Paul’s charge to timothy was very emphatic. It was very important for Timothy to preach the gospel so that the Christian faith could spread throughout the world. The content of Paul’s charge represents the central theme of every minister’s task. Paul could hardly have emphasized the matter more strongly. Paul gave the responsibility, “preach the word” (v. 2) but he also gives the reason (vv. 3-4). He says that the time will come when men will seek out teachers who will tell them what they want to hear rather than face them with the truth (Rom. 1:18-32). It is only a small step from rejecting the truth to accepting man made doctrines. It has been said that good preaching should afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. If there is conviction but no remedy we add to people’s burdens. If we encourage those who ought to be rebuked we only encourage them to sin.Application
Over half the people who have ever lived are alive today, and most of them do not know Christ. Lord, help me to be a person who preaches and teaches the truth with conviction.
II Timothy 4:1-4 (English Standard Version)
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
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