...way in which he did so is not a good one for us to imitate. Here too a word from Paul is in order: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth" (II Tim. 2:15). In making these criticisms...

...theologically precise. All are the tasks of those of us who seek to follow the scriptural injunction to "do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a work[er] who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15). God calls...

...reminded Timothy of this responsibility in a word that is equally applicable to contemporary preachers: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15). The Bible as the Criterion...

...unashamed artisan, clean vessel, and gentle servant. The first task is to study to show yourself approved: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth" (v. 15). How may a committed pastor...

...appropriate to the answer which Peter gave, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16). "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth" (1 Tim. 2:15). Walk about Zion, go round...

..."endure hardship . . . like a good soldier of Christ Jesus" (2 Tim. 23); (3) to strive to present himself to God as "one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed ..." (2 Tim. 2:15); (4) to "gently instruct" those who oppose his teaching (2 Tim. 225); and (5) to...

...what you do, every day of your life. YK7C Of THE PAY: Z)0 your best to present yourself to God cus one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. HEY! -2 Timothy 2:15 Want the list of things it takes to accomplish your dreams? Read 2 Peter 1:5-9....

...ruins those who listen. 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. "Avoid profane, idle talk, for people who engage in it move further and further away from true religion....

...Timothy's advantages of family background and training, it was necessary for Paul to give the commandment, "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,...a workman who does not need to be ashamed, and who correcdy handles the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). Too many fail to understand the Bible because...

...as malpractice, and the student of Scripture needs to obey again the pastoral admonition to become "a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15). Even though a historical-exegetical method is the underpinning of this commentary, it...