Preach The Word
2 Timothy 3:16-4:4
Introduction:
This is a message to Bible college students – a group of men in a homiletics class who have dedicated themselves to the study and exposition of the Word of God. And yet, even folks like us need a reminder of the importance of preaching in the Word of God. When you undertake to do the work of the ministry, especially the proclamation of God’s Word, you are undertaking an extremely importance task. Much like any other big job, we expect a set of instructions before we begin.
We get those instructions in the Scriptures as well. You’re not the first set of students to be urged to preach the Word of God. When Paul left the elders at the church of Ephesus, knowing he would not be there to guide
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See how Paul introduces the idea of “preach the Word.”
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; … preach the Word!
There can be no doubt of the preacher is held to account for the preaching of the Word! Paul does not just make the simple statement to Timothy saying, “you preach the word because you’ll be held accountable.” No, Paul goes to great length, no doubt putting in much thought, to intensify this command with layer upon layer of accountability.
He begins with “I charge thee.” The word “charge” he uses is the Greek word διαμαρτυρομαι (diamarturomai) which means “to testify, to solemnly affirm, to earnestly or religiously charge.” In other words, Paul is not just giving a suggestion, but he is issuing a solemn and binding order,” I charge thee … I solemnly command thee … I’m ordering you in the most serious of manners … preach the Word.”
Not only that, but this solemn charge is done in the name and the presence of
“ … God, and the Lord Jesus Christ … ”
The Father and Son together have a stake in the preaching of the Word! And do not for a moment think that Paul is naming the Father and Son to the exclusion of the Spirit. He has already asserted to the Corinthians that
1Corinthians 2:4 “ … my speech
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Response: “Alan Potter (2014) wrote that John MacArthur warned us that if we lose the biblical foundation while preaching this will lead to the decline of preaching which will contribute to the weakness and worldliness of the church, so for a church to be spiritual healthy, preaching should return to its proper biblical foundation (https://www.linkedin.com). Paul told Timothy that by preaching the Scripture, man and women could be wise for salvation (2 Tim. 3:15 NKJV). They learn the way of salvation through the Bible which the Holy Spirit taught the preacher to use, they should not use their own words dictated by man’s wisdom (1 Corinth. 2: 13
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man. The gospel preached by Paul was being twisted by those false teachers. Paul proceeds to
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is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation”
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