Hostile Conflict Forgiveness Wisdom God's Plan Adversity Overcoming Pastor Matt Stokes 2 Timothy 2:14-18

2 Timothy 2:14-18
 
¹⁴ Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 
 
What should you do when you find yourself in a war of words?
 
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¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 
 
¹⁷ And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 
¹⁸ who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 
 
Are your words godly or gangrenous?
 
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¹⁵ Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 
 
Show
παρίστημι (parístēmi); to stand beside, to present or show in order to substantiate.
 
Approved
δόκιμος (dókimos); approved, tried.
 
Rightly Divide
ὀρθοτομέω (orthotoméō); to make a straight cut, i.e. to cut correctly.
 
What are you doing to strengthen your knowledge of the Word?

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Sermon Discussion Questions  Printable Copy
10-22-23
Coastal Christian | You'd Better Shut Your Mouth | 2 Timothy 2:14-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes
 
 
1.    Please read 2 Timothy 2:14-18. What does each verse in this passage say about God’s Word and our words? Other than verse 15, what phrase in the other verses strikes an emotional/spiritual response within you? Why?
 
2.    What should you do when you find yourself in a “war of words”?
 
3.    Read verse 15, again. What are you doing to go deeper in your knowledge/understanding of God’s Word?
 
4.    When you read this entire passage (and also look at verse 23) are the majority of your words godly or gangrenous? Do they bring down? Or do they build up? Please share with your Connect Group what God spoke to your heart in regards to this spiritual struggle.