Be careful to stay close to the Word of God everyday.

KEY VERSES

2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NASB)

1 I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth and will turn aside to myths. 5 But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

UNDERSTANDING

• How important would you say the Bible is to faithfully following Jesus? What role should the Bible play in the church?

• What are some other things that people might view as important in following Jesus?

• What motivation did Paul give in verse 1 for faithfully preaching the Word? How should this motivate us to pursue faithfulness to Him?

• How does it change your perspective of your life when you think about the promise of Jesus’ return? How does it impact how you see your neighbors, friends, and co-workers?

• Even if you are not a pastor or teacher, what responsibility do you have to properly share the truth of the Bible?

• How did Paul describe the people that he warned Timothy about in verses 3-4?

• What can we learn from Paul’s negative description to understand how we should live?

• What commands did Paul give Timothy in verse 5? What jumps out at you? What do you find encouraging or challenging about the list?

• How is self-restraint connected to following Jesus faithfully?
  

APPLICATION

• In this week’s message, we were given the following points of application from 2 Timothy 4:1-5: 1. Be grateful your church preaches the Word of God. 2. Be grateful for pastors/ elders who guard the flock. 3. Be careful to stay close to the Word of God, everyday. Which of these stands out to you personally as something you needed to hear? Explain.

• Do you desire to obey God’s Word for man’s approval or because of your responsibility before God? How does a person’s life show their motivation for obedience?

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