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2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 27, 2009

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Page 1: Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth

W. 65th St church of Christ / September 27, 2009

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2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) 15 Be diligent to present

yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need

to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Don McClain

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Some Things That HinderCharacter Issues

A love for the world – 1 John 2:15-17; Prov. 23:23

A love for unrighteousness – 2 Thes 2:9-12; Ps 119:97-104

Pride and a lack of respect for God’s word – Isa. 66:2; Prov. 1:7Don McClain

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Approach Issues Thinking that we can’t – (For

clergy only; mysticism; have to have Holy Spirit to help) - Eph. 3:3-5; 5:17

Preconceived ideas – (To defend what we already believe) - Mat 15:7-9; Rom 10:1-3

Ignoring Context – (many false doctrines) – John 3:16; 6:44,45; 1 Cor. 1:17; Rev. 20:4

Some Things That Hinder

Don McClain

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Approach Issues Ignoring the type of language

used – (Literal or figurative? Apocalyptic literature) – Gen. 1,2; Rev 1:1

Ignoring the different ways terms are used – (spirit; soul; one; baptism) – Gen. 1:20,30; Num. 31:28; Mark 12:29-31; 1 Cor. 12:13; Rom. 8:16

Some Things That Hinder

Don McClain

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Character Issues Right attitude – (Isa.

66:2; Prov. 1:7) Love for truth – (2 Thes

2:10-12) Honesty – (Luke 8:15;

Acts 17:11,12) Common sense – (Eph

5:17)

Some Things Necessary

Don McClain

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Approach Issues Trust – (2 Tim. 3:16,17;

John 17:17) Hunger – (Mat 5:6; 1 Pet

2:2) Expectation – (Eph 3:3-5) A desire to obey it –

(John 7:17)

Some Things Necessary

Psalm 119:97-104Proverbs 2:1-7

Don McClain

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Approach Issues Open minded – (Acts 8:34;

17:11,12; James 1:21) Examine context – (Psalm

119:160; Prov. 30:5; 2 Tim. 3:16)

Understanding the terms as they are used in the context – (Eph 3:3-5)

Recognizing the difference between figurative and literal language – (Rev. 1:1; Gen. 1,2)

Some Things Necessary

Don McClain

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Approach Issues Recognizing that the Bible

doesn’t deal with everything specifically –

However, the scriptures provide the principles where every important question can be answered – (1 Tim. 3:16,17; Heb. 5:12-14; 2 Pet 3:16)

Knowledge of historical circumstances and customs – (John 13:14; 1 Thes 5:26)

Some Things Necessary

Don McClain

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Approach Issues Using accurate

translations – Using commentaries – Using Lexicons and

dictionaries – Using concordances Using cross references -

Some Things Necessary

Don McClain

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Approach Issues It is not always easy to come to

the correct understanding of a passage or passages – (parables, revelation, some writings of Paul, etc.)

“The first and governing maxim in the interpretation of a statute is to discover the meaning of those who made it." --James Wilson, Of the Study of Law in the United States, 1790

Some Things Necessary

Don McClain

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Simple Yet Complex

What must I do to be saved?

What things are sinful? How do I worship God? How should the church be

organized? What is the work of the

church?

Easy Yet Difficult

Don McClain

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2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) 15 Be diligent to present

yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word

of truth. Don McClain

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Don McClain