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Expectations
Have you ever had expectations on anyone before?
If you are honest the answer has to be “yes, of course.”
Expectations are what Paul is addressing of Timothy in our passage today and we will be focusing on that.
(Insert expecting picture here)
What is a mother to be called, expecting, and with the expectation comes a hope, right?
(expand)
When you think about expectations, do you have expectations of others?
Do you have expectations of yourself?
Do you think God has expectations of His servants?
(Transition) Do you think we should have expectations of our servants?
I think Paul addresses that issue in our passage today.
(Insert A worker approved picture here)
As you know Timothy and Titus are what are considered the “pastoral epistles” and the information provided is focused on pastoral care of the church.
There is much we can glean regarding leadership, but also as the body service within the body.
So, Lord willing as we look at an approved worker this morning, here is the aim:
An approved worker reminds (2Tim2:14)
An approved worker charges (2Tim2:14)
An approved worker displays (2Tim2:15)
An approved worker rightly divides (2Tim2:15)
An approved worker shuns (2Tim2:14, 16-18)
(Prayer)
Approved worker Reminds
“I’ve heard that preached 1000 times!
Have you ever thought that, said that in your mind, or maybe out loud?
An approved worker will remind, retool, reuse, repeat so to resound the message for understanding and application.
An approved worker reminds of these things (v.14)
As Paul did in Rome (Rom15:15)
As Simply Christians we need to look at more word
They knew, Paul was confident but yet he reminded them!
As Paul through Timothy in Corinth (1Cor4:17)
To remind them of Paul’s teaching was the same in all the churches
As Paul did to Timothy in Ephesus (2Tim1:6)
And, if we are honest to be reminded to kindle afresh the gift of God.
Oh wait, there were others
As Peter did to stir them up (2Pt3:1)
As Peter did when death was imminent (2Pt1:12-15)
2 pet 1:14-15
Remind them they have been established in the truth, to stir them up as mentioned here and in (2Pt3:1) too.
But wait there is more reminders
Jude did (Jude1:5) because of the ungodly men (Jud1:3-4)
I should keep it in context
I wont spend much time on these, we have been studying Jude on Wednesday nights.
But we need reminders of warnings for our protection.
Jude is speaking of the protection of the church from those within the church trying to divide the church and destroy the church.
Repetition is necessary for our knowledge and our application.
So, I think this is the kind of worker, servant that not only is approved by God, but would be approved by us and should be us!
Approved worker charge
An approved worker charges, challenges, encourages and helps to empower the church for the work of service.
To the church at Thessalonica
For spiritual growth (1The4:1)
To abound more and more, to walk and to please God
To withdraw from unruly/disorderly (2The3:6)
Paul did to Timothy
To observe without partiality (1Tim5:21)
He was charged before God to observe without prejudice and partiality.
And, to preach the Word (2Tim4:1-2)
Why charged, charged with being ready in and out of season, to reprove, rebuke, exhort patiently and instructively.
(Transition) the charge of God’s word and rightly using and dividing it would make an approved worker .
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Approved worker displays
Your life is on display as a servant of the Lord.
What the approved worker displays matters.
In our passage it mentions “diligence” but there is more to it too.
2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB95)
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.
This is for all Christians not just ministers/leaders
Lest you fall short (Heb4:1, 11)
Jews fell short, Christians in 1st century were apt to fall short, we today can fall short, so we need to be diligent!
Diligent to enter the rest.
So you are assured of calling and election (2Pt1:10)
Let me share with you 2Pt1:10 passage (not on screen)
Being found by the Lord without spot or blemish (2Pt3:14)
How are we cleansed?
By the washing of the water of the word.
How are we being perfected by the work of the word and the Spirit in us, transforming us daily by the renewing of our mind (Rom12:2) in true knowledge of Him (2Pt1:3) which we get from from word.
We need to give attention to, take heed of the word (1Tim4:13, 16)
Timothy to the doctrine, to the teaching (v.13)
Not only charged (v.13); he was commanded (v.16)
(Transition) The word is vital and you wants your workers to be people of the word, as in reality we all should be people of the word.
but it takes effort, it takes diligence.
Approved worker rightly divides the word
It’s not enough to just know the word, but need to know the context, the definition and the application of the word.
Maybe I should define the divide here.
Greek word is
(insert Orthotomeo picture here)
Orthotomeo; and this is only place found in the N.T. and according to Thayer Bible Dictionary means:
To cut straight, to cut straight ways; to proceed on straight paths, hold a straight course, equiv to doing right.
To make straight and smooth, to handle aright, to teach the truth directly and correctly according to Ibid.
Handling aright - ASV
Rightly handling- ESV
Correctly teaches - GNB
Handing with precision - ISV
Accurately handle - NASB
Rightly explaining - NRSV
In case you are wondering, don’t, for we are talking about the word, the importance to know it and be able to handle it, explain it, teach it properly, or our verse says accurately
Dividing and handling accurately
Understanding old and new (Mt13:52)
Jesus says the one who brings out his treasure things new and old.
Distinguishing the old and new covenant (2Cor3:6-11)
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