4:1-5: Preach the Word. 4:6-8: The of Righteousness. 4:9-15: Personal Matters. 4:16-18: Paul’s 4:19-22: Closing Salutations. II. Key points from each chapter 1:12 Do we really know the one whom we have believed? – Christian life is aptly depicted by the statements of the verse: a faithful Christian is “The one who has committed his life and well-being to the Lord, fully trusting him to fulfill his promises, and to help him when his faithfulness leads him into hardships.” (Bob Winton) Heb. 13:5-6 Heb. 6:10-12 2:15 Study God’s word and handle it properly – Study = hasten to do a thing, to exert oneself, endeavour, give diligence” (Vine Exp. “to Dict. Vol. 1, p.311). Approved unto God = present ourselves before God in a condition which God approves We must be faithful in life, in word, in motive, in disposition --- we must fulfill our God given duties Workman not ashamed = a workman is a laborer; if we are approved of God we will – not be ashamed Rightly dividing the word = the Bible must be handled accurately if is to be understood if it is to be of benefit to us 3:16-17 God’s inspired word is profitable, perfect and all sufficient – Inspired of God = “God-breathed Profitable = beneficial; designed for practical use Doctrine = teaching Reproof = convince one of wrong- doing Correction = the Bible is able to correct false knowledge and things done in error Instruction in righteousness = the Scriptures instruct us in living; they show us how to live a holy life
4:1-5: Preach the Word. 4:6-8: The of Righteousness. 4:9-15: Personal Matters. 4:16-18: Paul’s 4:19-22: Closing Salutations. II. Key points from each chapter 1:12 – Do we really know the one whom we have believed? “The Christian life is aptly depicted by the statements of the verse: a faithful Christian is one who has committed his life and well-being to the Lord, fully trusting him to fulfill his promises, and to help him when his faithfulness leads him into hardships.” (Bob Winton) Heb. 13:5-6 Heb. 6:10-12 2:15 – Study God’s word and handle it properly Study = “to hasten to do a thing, to exert oneself, endeavour, give diligence” (Vine Exp. Dict. Vol. 1, p.311). Approved unto God = present ourselves before God in a condition which God approves We must be faithful in life, in word, in motive, in disposition --- we must fulfill our God given duties Workman – not ashamed = a workman is a laborer; if we are approved of God we will not be ashamed Rightly dividing the word = the Bible must be handled accurately if is to be understood if it is to be of benefit to us 3:16-17 – God’s inspired word is profitable, perfect and all sufficient Inspired of God = “God-breathed Profitable = beneficial; designed for practical use Doctrine = teaching Reproof = convince one of wrong- doing Correction = the Bible is able to correct false knowledge and things done in error Instruction in righteousness = the Scriptures instruct us in living; they show us how to live a holy life
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