Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(2Ti 2:16) “But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”   Notice that seeking for knowledge not given plainly by the Holy Spirit is ungodly, and leads down a path that ends in greater ungodliness. If we humbly sit at the feet of Jesus, the Holy Spirit will teach us more and more things. Our God sees the heart. Pray that any hidden motivations be revealed that you might confess them as sin.

(2Ti 2:16) “But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”  The word “profane” indicates the crossing of a threshold. It enters into fruitless (babblings) speculation that moves away from the plain teaching of Scripture – what God has said. As you will see in the coming verses, open your Bible, read the Gospels (life of Jesus) and the Epistles (they teach you how to live) and cling to them!  

(2Ti 2:15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”  The Holy Spirit said to “rightly divide the Word of Truth”. God holds us responsible for how we interpret Scripture – yes, you as well as the preacher. We often pass along what some other has said. Be sure what the other has said is true, for you are held responsible by God.

(2Ti 2:15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”   What is the proof that you have truly been born again, birthed into the family of God? The only proof of a change in you is a true love and devotion to God your Father, putting Him first in every way. Jesus said, “If ye love Me, keep My commandments”. This would naturally prompt one to go to the Bible to learn His commandments. Does your knowledge of the Bible say, “I am approved of God”?

(2Ti 2:15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”  Judge for yourself: it is better to read what others write about the Bible; or to read directly what God has said letting the Holy Spirit teach you?  Who is more likely to be wrong?

 (2Ti 2:14) “Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.”  We have to guard against pride, for we naturally seek to know what others do not, feeding it. The very seeking of those things make us stumble, for we have a tendency to embrace what is unclear to us (words to no profit), throwing out what is plainly said and written. Hold to your foundation. Be careful how you build upon it!

(2Ti 2:12) “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: (13)  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.”  God “is”, rather man embrace Him or not. He has revealed Himself in the Person of Jesus; shown to the world His hatred of sin by the very cross that killed the physical body of Jesus. He revealed His love by bearing our sins and His power through the resurrection of Jesus.

(2Ti 2:12)  “If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him:….”  A time will come when our Lord shall reign upon this earth; that time is not now. Now is the time we seek to walk as He walked upon this earth, meek while all the while standing for truth; suffering if need be, as He would respond and suffered while He was here among us. He is worth it! Let us live this life with our eyes upon the prize He has held before us.

(2Ti 2:11)  “It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:”   My soul is so precious to our Good and Gracious God that He put it in His Son Jesus Christ. As long as He lives, I will live. Praise His Name!

(2Ti 2:11)  “It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:”  The saved have, in the mind of God, been put “in” Christ. We died on the cross with Him, was buried with Him, and rose again with Him. Our life is “in” Him. This is a great and precious Bible Truth. I say to you, if you have not been changed when you asked God to save you, you have yet to be put “in” Christ. Look up Second Corinthians Five Seventeen.