27/6/2021 [Sunday Service] www.lifechurchmissions.com

Do I care about wrongs?《2Ti2:14-26》

Read <2Ti 2:14-18>

14 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 16 Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.

1. Actually the most important thing is the only truth.

1) Keep reminding them of these things (gospel and truth).

2) Avoid quarrels about words and godless chatter - maybe they think that God cares much about them?

3) if we care about the truth, we will mind if we have gone wrong (been influenced wrongly).

Read <2Ti 2:18-20>

18 who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.19 Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." 20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble.

2. Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation (His church) stands - the pillar and ground of the truth, <1Ti 3:15>

1) The Lord knows who are His: 【theology】 vs 【religion】.

2) Persecution can come from vessels for ignoble purposes, destroying the faith of some.

3) The elect must turn away from the ungodly, but not formulate doctrine on their own in finding where there are wrongs.

Read <2Ti 2:15,20-26>

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. 22 Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25 Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

3. Disciples must be set apart (corrected) for noble tasks for their everyday lives.

1) Rightly dividing the word of truth - the gospel is not disconnected from the law.

2) Cleanse ourselves: correct our idea on reflection, responsibility and mutual. accountability - God can say no to support us in order to trust Him more.

3) A call to develop virtues (of righteousness, faith, love and peace) planted firmly on Christ even as we flee from youthful passions.

4) Gently correct the unbelievers and believers taken captive by the devil, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth.