Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro

2 Timothy 2:1-

Introduction

Hostility to learning and a call to action

Proverbs

Romans 10:1-3

Keep on Reminding

We must constantly be reminded about how to relate faith to life’s circumstances

Before God denotes the importance of that imperative

Quarreling about words-unimportant details or foolish discussions

Fighting and splitting up over non-essentials

Unnecessary criticism

If you dont care enough to spend time, effort and money correcting the issue, then don't say anything

Because some continued they ruined their faith and their hearers

When everything is important, nothing is.

When everything is a priority then nothing is.

In other words, you have more one dollar bills than hundred dollar bills.

We should surround ourselves with a network of believers that sharpen us by reminding us

Show Yourself Approved

The opposite of a false teacher is a diligent teacher

Diligence is defined as zealous in ethical responsibilities, not studious

As one commentator put it

The Christians would need unity, strength, and the truth of the gospel to survive the persecutions ahead, to impart the truth to future generations.

This incredible responsibility means individual teachers, ministers, and leaders must seek not the approval of people but the approval of God.

Christians would need unity, strength, and the truth of the gospel to survive the persecutions ahead, to impart the truth to future generations

Correctly handles the word of truth

Correctly (accurately) handles comes from the greek word orthotomounta

Orthotomounta means to cut straight (ortho means straight)

Orthotomounta is used to compareeffective ministry with the expert use of tools

approval of one’s ministry before God will depend on how well one has proclaimed, explained, and applied the word of truth.

We must help the gospel cut a straight path and do nothing to hinder it.

Word of turth primarily refers to the Gospel in this passage

In other the words, the correctly handling has to do with teaching on person of Jesus

No need to be ashamed

Like wearing your shoes backwards and your belt on your head

2 Timothy

In important areas of Christian teaching, believers should carefully work through disagreements.

But bickering long hours over words and theories that are not central to the Christian faith and life only provokes anger and leads the “chatterers” (whether the false teachers or their “students”) toward spiritual deterioration.

False doctrine is addicting

People feel like they know something no one else does

Leads to spiritual pride

Gangrene is almost always a fatal disease

A limb infected with gangrene must be amputated

False teachers must be amputated

Conclusion

Study to show yourself approved

Focus on the essentials

Ten Essential Christian Behaviors

1.

We repent and turn from our sins (; ; ; ; ).

2. We forgive others (; ).

3. We are undivided in our devotion to God and to Jesus Christ (; ; ; ).

4.    We publicly acknowledge Jesus before others (; ; ; ; )

5.    We obey God’s commands and do not make a practice of sinning (; ; ).

6.

We live a life that is fruitful and not fleshly (; ; ; ; ; ; ; ).

7.    We are humble and broken-hearted for our sin (; ; ).

8.    We love God and love others (; ; ; ; ).

9.    We must persevere in the faith (; ; ; ; ).

10.

We help our natural family and church family when there are physical needs (; ; ).

Ten Essential Christian Beliefs

1.

We must be born again by the Spirit of God ().

2.    Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (, ; , , , ; , ; ; ; ; ; ; ).

3.    The benefits of the gospel come by faith, not by works of the law (; ; , ; , ).

4.    Salvation comes from Jesus Christ, our faithful high priest, the radiance of God’s glory and our brother in the flesh (; ).

5.    God exists and rewards those who seek him (, ).

6.

We are saved by Jesus Christ and him crucified ().

7.    The good news of the gospel is that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and he appeared to many witnesses ().

8.    Jesus Christ was bodily resurrected and our bodies will be resurrected ().

9.    Jesus was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory (; , ; , ).

10.    God saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel ().