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My beloved brother, since we believe that God has called you to be a minister of Jesus Christ, and since the church has recog­nized this call, and by prayer and laying on of hands has separated you to the gospel of God, as the representative of the church of Christ, I therefore beseech you that you give earnest heed to the word of the living God, which declares:

Ezekiel 33:7

“7 “As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel.a

When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me. 8 If I say to the wicked, ‘Wicked one, you will surely die,’b but you do not speak out to warn him about his way, that wicked person will die for his iniquity, yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.

9 But if you warn a wicked person to turn from his way and he doesn’t turn from it, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have rescued yourself.”

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2 Timothy 2

Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2017), .

1 Timothy 6

The Word “CHARGE” that Paul uses when talking to Timothy is “Diamartyomia” which means:

33.425 διαμαρτύρομαιc: to admonish or instruct with regard to some future happening or action, with the implication of personal knowledge or experience—‘to warn.’

ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου ‘that he will warn them so that they, at least, will not come to this place of pain’ Lk 16:28.

John MacArthur comments, “Everyone who ministers the Word of God is under the omniscient scrutiny of Christ.”

(MacArthur Study Bible NASB).

Nicholas, “you are to preach the Word of God”, not the opinions of men nor their traditions.

Do not preach pleasing fables or sensational stories to entice or excite their emotions.

Do not exalt yourself, but in the presence of God stand before a dying word preaching the Word that has life in it.

Let there be neither levity or fanciful interpretations but speak sincerity and deep earnestness, as a voice from God expounding the Holy Scriptures.

Isaiah wrote for the appointed watchmen to never be silent.

Isaiah 62:6

Warn the world of the coming of Christ in power and great glory Your message needs to be such that it leads men to see the error of their way and the grace of Jesus.

Your discourse should have the power of the Holy Spirit that leads sinners to the Cross.

Making sure that you are speaking as one conscious of power and authority from God.

Today, my beloved brother, you have been solemnly dedicated to God by prayer and laying of hands.

You are to minister to the sinners and saints with conviction the moves from within your inner most being.

Do not falter in your stance for truth.

Earnestly seeking to share the Holy Spirit wherever you are and with whoever God brings to you.

Take nothing for self gratitude but always in humility lift up the name of God to those around you.

Let your actions speak louder than your word.

Always put on the Armor of God and continue in prayer.

The battle is won in our prayer life so never forsake your time with God.

Lastly, I leave you with this CHARGE.

People’s eternity matters no matter how you feel about them they matter to God therefore, they should matter to you.

You matter to God and He never gave up on you.

The Truth from His Word that is delivered to them by you will alter eternity for them and those they touch.

Do not take this lightly.