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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 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. |
Bible Question: 2Timothy 2:15 is a verse I paid little attention to particularly the last part "rightly dividing the word of truth" until recently when I started reviewing my bible study method. Why is it that so many ignore the fact that one needs to study dispensationally, dividing the Word correctly? Are we being disobedient by not doing so? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ken John, I do not believe that 2 Timothy 2:15 includes the meaning that one must study the Word of God 'dispensationally.' I do not believe that this is correct. First of all, I do not believe that you must know anything at all of "dispensation" before you become a master handler of the Word of God. What 2 Timothy 2:15 does mean is that by diligently studying and reading the Word of God every day, we will begin to correctly analyze, interpret and present the message in the Word of God in a way that reflects the truth of the message. And in that way will we become masters at apologetics and be able to refute all of the inane interpretations that we frequently come up against. Blessings to you, Makarios |