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2 Timothy, 2019, Gospel of Mark, Questions

Parading

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Unrestrained Conduct  see Mark 7

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Unrestrained Conduct

I opined in my first post of this series Unrestrained Conduct is so broad, like it could be anything.  Anything that we plunge ahead to do even though we know it is not wise, not healthy, nor kind, not good, or loving or . . .  .   See? I. Mean. Anything.

In the King James, our subject word would be lasciviousness (filthy, wantonness). Definitely, not conduct we would associate with a Christian.  The transliterated Greek word is aselgeia — and no I cannot pronounce it. :)  Aselgeia is further defined by our English words to be:Unbridled lust. Outrageousness. Shamelessness. Insolence. I’ve seen this behavior paraded on the nightly news; some even insisting themselves to be Christians. 

We cannot police the world, nor are we expected to do so. We can and we must offer the Truth in love when a door of communication is opened for us by The Holy Spirit. Alas, can we expect The Holy Spirit to give us those privileged and glorious opportunities if we ourselves parade unrestrained conduct? 

2 Timothy 2: 21 So if anyone washes filth off themselves, they will be set apart as a “special bowl.” They will be useful to the owner of the mansion for every sort of good work. 22 Run away from adolescent cravings. Instead, pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace together with those who confess the Lord with a clean heart.  source

While it is Today ` ` `

1 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, 2019

Study Quiet

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Now this is interesting. The word study does not appear but a few times in the KJV of the Bible.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 and you thought I was going to say 2 Timothy 2:15. And I am but I got to tell you this first.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 says study to be quiet. Which made me pause!
I mean study to be quiet?!  Does GOD mean we need to study to be quiet?  Now, that I think about it; that does make sense to me.
Study to be quiet.
Quiet does not come easy to us humans.  And even if the atmosphere in our present vicinity is quiet that does not mean it’s quiet inside our soul. We could be racing at the speed of light with anxiety and worries.  
Study to be quiet.
Applying ourselves to learning from GOD how to be quiet in Him. (Psalm 46:10)
And I am thinking, quiet, quiet before and to one another; you know, so we will know what to say and WHEN to say it!
Oh, Yes! I can see study to be quiet! A lesson for me to learn!

1 Thessalonians 4: 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; source

I wondered which other translations gave the word study in this verse. I discovered, not many, but Young’s Literal does. That’s my go-to translation for the closest to the original that I know how to get. In fact, the YLT reads really close to KJV.
Now for the verse, you expected:
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.  source
 
Okay. On with this Tuesday!
2 Timothy, 2019

Gangrene

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While reading yesterday, some  instructions lit up for me; so I thought I’d share here. 

14 Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen. 15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. 16 But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness, 17 and their teaching will spread like gangrene.  source  2 Timothy AMP

Right off the bat it sounds serious to me because these are  instructions penned by Paul and given to Timothy (and us) from GOD! That in itself is enough to sit up and take notice.  So, let’s do. 

Remind. No doubt we the people need reminding of the FACTS! Feelings and Lies are the biggest trouble makers! Believing and responding based on feelings and lies wreck lives! 

And then the meddling begins! GOD has the nerve to tell us to avoid petty controversies! Perhaps we don’t because we have believed and feel like the controversy is not petty.  Perhaps our particular present controversy is valid, but we won’t know for sure if we are not living verse 15! 

15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth.

Well then!

And while we are studying and checking our feelings and what we hear with the plumb line (that is the Bible) we are further instructed to refuse to be a part of irreverent babble and godless chatter! Have you heard any of that lately? It takes great effort on our part to NOT hear it and even more to not be a part of it!

Gangrene! What a descriptive word to be used here. An article from WebMD says you must get treatment immediately otherwise it’s fatal. Check it out HERE. 
Spiritual Gangrene left unchecked is also deadly! 
The GREAT PHYSICIAN has the cure! Read about Him and His prescriptions in His Word! 

15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. 

Who plans to have gangrene? The thing is we have to plan and do due diligence to NOT have spiritual gangrene. Wouldn’t you agree?