(2Ti 4:3) “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;….”  It should not surprise those who have grown up in a “me” society, where “who I am”, “what I am”, “what I think” is more important than anything else, should reject “sound doctrine” – what God “thinks” – no – commands. The saved need to be taught: grace means favor you received but did not deserve; you have been “purchased” with the blood of Christ Jesus; any merit you possess is “Christ in you”; we are to become like Jesus by programming our thinking by God’s Word; He is Lord of me.

(2Ti 4:3) “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;….”  What can be said to be “sound doctrine”? Only that which agrees with the whole of Scripture, no assumptions made, and a heart yielded to it as being the very Word of God Himself. Bible doctrine will never exalt self, only God Himself. I personally seek only too the KJV for God’s Word – doctrine. The others are made from texts which have not all of the Scriptures, plus seventy “extremely” educated and scholarly men interpreted it word for word. There have been no translations since by those so educated and they are no longer word for word translations, but, “This is what it is saying.” In other words, you have very much the opinion of man in the translation.

(2Ti 4:1) “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ,….. (2) …. exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”   As a pastor, I have often wondered why my people so often seem to be following the world. Answer: you cannot follow what you do not know; in this case I am referring to doctrine – God’s Word. It is God’s Word and only God’s Word that will exhort (call to comfort) God’s people, leading them to live rightly before their Lord.. Do you desire to minister to others? Then immerse yourself in God’s Word.

(2Ti 4:1) “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ,….. (2) …. exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”   The word, “exhort” here is not so much “to build up” as it is “to call near to comfort”. The goal of reproving and rebuking is never for the harm of the individual, but  (1) for the reputation of our Savior and our God, and (2) for the repentance and thus bringing back into right fellowship with their God and thus with His people. Number one can surely be accomplished. Number two has to do with the will and heart of the offender.

 (2Ti 4:1) “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ,…..(2)  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,….”  If those professing to be saved believe to “reprove” is not loving, then they certainly will think to “rebuke” is so. Each of us are born with sinful rebellion towards authority – aimed ultimately at God. Today, few respect authority. That attitude accompanies the saved into the church. Friend, we have not truly bowed to God’s authority until we are willing to bow in heart to those whom He gave authority: “Thou hast not lied unto man; but unto God”

(2Ti 4:1) “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; (2)  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,….”  The world has told us to “reprove” is not loving. To reprove one of sin is one of the most loving thing a person can do. God will judge the sin of each of us. To draw one back in repentance is spoken of this way: (Jas_5:20)  “Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” The truth is, we do not confront “sin” because we love ourselves more.

 (2Ti 4:1) “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; (2)  Preach the word;….”  The focus is not to be on Timothy as much as on those he is to minister unto. They need to hear the Word of God – all the counsel of the Word of God. It lies upon Timothy’s soul to give it. Does it lie upon your soul to give the teaching of the Bible to all who will listen?

(2Ti 4:1) “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; ….”  We know this is not referring to the Rapture. The rapture will occur in the blink of an eye (1 Cor 15:51-52; 1 Thess 4:16). When Jesus returns as King every eye shall see Him (his appearing). The quick are those who were made alive spiritually, the Born Again, having received Him during the Tribulation Period. The dead are the lost, still spiritually dead. By the way, the Rapture could occur at any moment. Are you sure you are alive spiritually? 

(2Ti 3:16) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…..(17)  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”   Since it is through the work of God’s Word in you that makes you “perfect” and your work right before God, then the amount of time in the Word affects the acceptability of those works. If out of 24 hours, you give the Word no time – poor the quality; 15 minutes – better (?); ½ hour, hour? By God’s standard, what is the quality of your work?

 (2Ti 3:16) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…..(17)  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”   Is a “man of God” referring only to those called by God to give their lives as ministers of the Gospel? That is how it is used in the Old Testament. But in the New Testament all the saved have been commissioned to give forth the gospel. Thus every saved man should be a “man of God” and every saved woman a “woman of God”.