"Sound Words" (II Timothy 1:13)

(Class Notes)

• Responsibility: Faithfulness to Doctrine amidst all opposition (II Timothy 4:1-4)
  • The Word of His grace is what edifies and builds up the Church (Acts 20:32 cf. I Corinthians 3:9-10)

• Avoid: Words that fail the Doctrinal test of "right division" (II Timothy 2:15 cf. Galatians 2:7-9)
  • Pious words of men rather than the literal words of the Scriptures (II Timothy 2:16-18)
  • Words of story tellers with great reputations instead of the words of God's dispensation pertaining to faith (I Timothy 1:3-4)
  • Words of the Law that are contrary to the words of sound doctrine (I Timothy 1:5-11)
  • The good and fair words of deceivers who teach the focus on the earthly things of this life (Romans 16:17-18 cf. Philippians 3:18-19)

• Embrace: Words that pass the Doctrinal test of "right division" (II Timothy 2:15 cf. Galatians 2:7-9)
  • Words of faith which exalt the grace (good doctrine) of God through thanksgiving (I Timothy 4:1-6)
  • Wholesome words which exalt the grace (godly doctrine) of God through contentment (I Timothy 6:1-8)
  • The gospel of the grace of God teaches a separated life unto good works (Acts 20:24 cf. Titus 2:11-14)
  • The order of Paul's church letters is patterned after the Scriptural doctrinal order (doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction) of edification (II Timothy 3:16-17):
    • Romans (Doctrine: The Gospel)
      • Corinthians (Practical Reproof: Sanctification)
      • Galatians (Doctrinal Correction: Justification)
    • Ephesians (Doctrine: The Church)
      • Philippians (Practical Reproof: Unity of the Members)
      • Colossians (Doctrinal Correction: Lordship of the Head)
    • Thessalonians (Instruction: The Blessed Hope)

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