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The Goal of the Soldier, Athlete and Farmer
We do not get and keep the ministry for ourselves. It is our responsibility to guard and invest the Word in the lives of others who share with the next generation of believers (vv. 1-2). Paul uses three common illustrations to emphasize his point. A soldier - We are to “en …

Things We Need to Remember About Christ
Right from the beginning of this letter Paul has been trying to inspire Timothy to live for the Lord no matter what may happen. He has reminded him of his own belief in him and of the godly parentage from which he has come; he has shown him the picture of the Christian soldier, …

Approved and Disapproved Workers
The emphasis in this passage is that the workman needs to be diligent in his labors so that he will not be ashamed when his work is inspected. The word study (v. 15) means “to be diligent, be zealous.” An approved worker studies the Word and seeks to apply it to …

Separate Yourself from False Teachers
Paul describes the professing church as a “great house” in which there are basically two types of vessels (v. 20): those of honor (gold and silver) and those of dishonor (wood and clay). He is not distinguishing between different kinds of Christians but is pointing out …