The Word of Truth

2 Timothy 2:14-19 (NASB)

¹⁴  Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

¹⁵  Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

¹⁶  But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

¹⁷  and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

¹⁸  men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.

¹⁹  Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."

1.     Don’t Be A Word Wrangler

2 Timothy 2:14 (NASB)

¹⁴  Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

2.     Be Someone Who Accurately Handles The Bible   

2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB)

¹⁵  Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

3.     Don’t Spread Worldly Or False Doctrines

2 Timothy 2:16-18 (NASB)

¹⁶  But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

¹⁷  and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

¹⁸  men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.

1 Corinthians 15:12-20 (NASB)

¹²  Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

¹³  But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised;

¹⁴  and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.

¹⁵  Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.

¹⁶  For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised;

¹⁷  and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.

¹⁸  Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

¹⁹  If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.

²⁰  But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.

4.     Be Someone Who Abstains From Wickedness & Trusts In The Firm Foundation of God

2 Timothy 2:19 (NASB)

¹⁹  Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."

Numbers 16:5 (NASB)

⁵  and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying, "Tomorrow morning the LORD will show who is His, and who is holy, and will bring him near to Himself; even the one whom He will choose, He will bring near to Himself.

Numbers 16:26 (NASB)

²⁶  and he spoke to the congregation, saying, "Depart now from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing that belongs to them, or you will be swept away in all their sin."

Numbers 16:32 (NASB)

³²  and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who belonged to Korah with their possessions.