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2 Timothy 2:15
"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. " NIV
2 Corinthians 13:5-7
"Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you — unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed." NIV
2 Corinthians 10:15 F
"or it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends." NIV
1 Corinthians 4:3
"I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself." NIV
2 Timothy 2:15
"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." NIV
Work to be approved by God
Approval requires
1. avoiding foolish quarrels
2 Timothy 2:14
"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." NIV
1 Timothy 1:5-7
"The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm." NIV
1 Timothy 6:4-5
"he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain." NIV
2. hard studying
2 Timothy 2:15
"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." NIV
SPACE PETS
1. Sin to confess?
2. Promise to Claim?
3. Attitude to change?
4. Command to obey?
5. Example to follow?
6. Prayer to pray?
7. Error to avoid?
8. Truth to believe?
9. Something to praise God for?
Bible Study Methods
1. Devotional
2. Chapter Summary
3. Character Quality
4. Thematic
5. Biographical
6. Topical
7. Word Study
8. Book background
9. Book Survey
10. Chapter Analysis
11. Book Synthesis
12. Verse-by-Verse Synthesis
3. good doctrine
2 Timothy 2:16-18
"Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some." NIV
1 Timothy 1:19-20
"holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme." NIV
Proverbs 14:12
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." NIV
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
"But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead. But He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men." NIV
1 Corinthians 15:20
"But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep." NIV
4. a changed life
2 Timothy 2:19
"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.'" NIV
James 1:22
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." NIV
Matthew 12:50
"For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother." NIV
Luke 6:46-49
"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears My words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete." NIV
Luke 12:47-48
"That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." NIV
Matthew 28:19-20
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." NIV
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