Being Able to Teach (2 Tim. 2:24)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 8-12-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Being able to teach

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  2Timothy 2:24

 

Message of the verse:  “24 The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,”

            “1) a slave, bondman, man of servile condition

1a) a slave

1b) metaph., one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing his cause among men

1c) devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests

2) a servant, attendant”

Paul is going on to write more about not arguing, and the person that he is directing this to is one who is a bond-servant of the Lord.  I have copied the description of what a bond-servant is from the Strongs Concordance.  I believe that it is important to realize whom Paul is speaking about and exactly what a bond-servant is.  This person should not argue or be quarrelsome but he must be able to teach, and be patient when he is wronged.  The description goes on into the next verse. 

 

 

The Word of god was so very convicting to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  I want to quit arguing so much over things that are not important enough to argue about. 

 

Memory verses for the week:  1Timothy 6:9,10

 

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.  For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.