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Understanding 2 Timothy 2:15: Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

In 2 Timothy 2:15, we are urged to diligently present ourselves approved to God, ensuring we handle the Word of Truth correctly. The phrase "rightly dividing" signifies a commitment to accurately interpreting and teaching God's message. Definitions from Thayer and Strong highlight the importance of clear, correct exposition of Scripture. However, caution is warranted due to the dangers of contextomy—distorting Scripture by removing verses from their context. This guide emphasizes the need for careful exegesis, respect for context, and discerning the intended meanings within the Scriptures.

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Understanding 2 Timothy 2:15: Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

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  1. The Text in its Context

  2. 2 Timothy 2:15 “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” The word translated “rightly dividing” or “handling aright” is defined as follows: • Thayer’s Definition: 1) to cut straight, to cut straight ways 1a) to proceed on straight paths, hold a straight course, equiv. to doing right 2) to make straight and smooth, to handle aright, to teach the truth directly and correctly • Strong’s Definition: to make a straightcut, that is, (figuratively) to dissect (expound) correctly (the divine message): - rightly divide

  3. To “Rightly Divide” we must Consider the Context • Truth can and should be proven by Scripture!(Acts 18:28) • But beware of Contextomy! • “A means of twisting the Scripture by removing a passage from its context in a way that distorts its intended meaning.” • A text without a context is a pretext for a proof text • Taking verses out of context, one can prove anything! • Satan can quote passages and misuse them! (Matt.4:6)

  4. What we learn from the Scriptures about Context • We MAY USE partial passages as PROOF (Acts 13:33-41; Romans 10) • We may apply general principles (Deuteronomy 19:14-15; 2 Corinthians 13:1; Matthew 18:16) • Some scriptures were intended to have multiple applications (Matthew 13:35; Psalms 77:2; 68:25; 108:9; Acts 1:20) • Scripture may imply truth unrelated to the context (Matthew 22:31-32; Exodus 3:6)

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