From the recording Paul the Letter of II Timothy
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Letter of Apostle Paul – II Timothy
An Intimate Review
Pt 2
By Lawrence DeMetrius
In [II Tim 2:1] Apostle Paul offers wise counsel to Pastor Timothy, his son in the Faith, which is applicable to all Christian ministers. They are as follows.
1. Be STRONG in the GRACE that is in Christ Jesus. [II Cor 3:5; 12:9; Eph 6:10; Phil 4:13] Enoch writes that Christ imparts divine insight to the righteous.
*strong Gk #1743 endunamoo (en-doo-nam-o-o) it means to…
• empower, enable and increase in strength
• strengthen, make strong and be strong
Christ declared that what He speaks are living words that quicken the mortal spirit and one’s carnal nature. [Jn 5:24, 25; 6:63, 68; Rm 8:5-7]
*grace Gk #5485 charis (khar-ece) it is…
• gratitude and graciousness as gratifying of manner and act
• divine influence upon the heart and its effect in one’s life
2. COMMIT to FAITHFUL Christians who are able to TEACH the same THINGS they have HEARD of TEACHERS given to them by Yahweh. [II Tim 2:2]
*commit Gk #3908 paratithemi (par-at-ith-ay-mee) it means to…
• place alongside and present as food and truth
• deposit as a trust and for protection
• allege, commend and commit the keeping of
• put forth and set before
*faithful Gk #4103 pistos (pis-tos) it means trustworthy, filled with trust and true
*heard Gk #191 akouo (ak-oo-o) it means to…
• hear, give in the audience of and come to the ear
• be noised, reported and understand
3. ENDURE HARDNESS as a GOOD SOLDIER of Jesus Christ. [II Tim 2:3; Mt 5:11, 12; 6:34; 16:24-26; Jn 16:33; I Cor 10:13; Ja 1:2-4]
*endure hardness Gk #2553 kakopatheo (kak-op-ath-eh-o) it means to undergo hardship, affliction and trouble
*good Gk #2570 kalos (kal-os) it means beautiful, good, valuable and virtuous for appearance and use
*soldier Gk #4757 stratiotes (strat-ee-o-tace) it is a camper-out and common warrior
4. As one who WARRETH, be not ENTANGLED with the AFFAIRS of this WORLD; that they may PLEASE Christ Who has CHOSEN them to be a SOLDIER. [II Tim 2:4]
*warreth Gk #4754 strateuomai (strat-yoo-om-ahee) it means to…
• serve in a military campaign
• execute the apostolate with its arduous duties and functions
• contend with carnal inclinations, warfare and go to war with
*entangled Gk #1707 empleko (em-plek-o) it means to entwine or be involved, about, around and together with
*affairs Gk #4230 pragmateia (prag-mat-i-ah) it is a transaction or negotiation
*world Gk #165 aion (ahee-ohn) it is an age, which is…
• the length of time during which a being or thing has existed
• length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to
• a period of human life, measured by years from birth
• perpetuity including the past, the world with its inhabitants and a past or future Messianic period
*please Gk #700 aresko (ar-es-ko) it means to be or seek to be agreeable
*chosen to be a soldier Gk #4758 stratologeo (strat-ol-og-eh-o) it means to gather and select as a warrior and to enlist in the army
This presents the idea that a person is handpicked by THE DIVINE to serve in spiritual warfare. Christ Jesus advised His initial Apostolic SOLDIERS that they did not choose Him but were chosen by Him to present His campaign on earth. [Jn 15:16] This is applicable to all born-again believers. They are all SOLDIERS in His ARMY and are equipped to fight the good fight of faith. Unfortunately, some fail in their allegiance by permitting themselves to become re-engrossed in the affairs of this world by avarice and succumbing to the desires of their carnal nature. [Mt 6:19-21, 24; 13:22; Lk 12:15; Col 3: 1, 2; I Tim 6: 6-10; I Jn 2:15, 16; II Cor 4:18]
5. LAWFULY STRIVE to be CROWNED with certain MASTERIES. [II Tim 2:5]
*strive Gk #118 athleo (ath-leh-o) it means to contend in the competitive games
*lawfully Gk #3545 nomimos (nom-im-oce) it means legitimately and agreeably comply with the rules
*masteries English is…
• to command and grasp a subject
• superiority, victory, act of mastering and state of being a master
• expert skill and knowledge
• power of command and control
*crowned Gk #4737 stephanoo (stef-an-o-o) it means to adorn with an honorary wreath
6. Be the HUSBANDMAN that LABOURETH and is FIRST PARTAKER of the FRUITS he LABORS to produce. [II Tim 2:6; Eccl 10:1; Mt 5:19; Jam 1:22-25]
*husbandman Gk # 1092 georgos (gheh-ore-gos) it is a land worker or farmer
*laboureth Gk #2872 kopiao (kop-ee-ah-o) it means to feel fatigue and work hard
*first Gk #4413 protos (pro-tos) it means foremost in time, place, order and importance
*partaker Gk #3335 metalambano (met-al-am-ban-o) it means to participate, accept and use
This gives credence to the idea that ministers of Yahweh are appointed to FARM a specific geographical and/or demographic area and are likely not responsible for multiple or wide spread ranges, so as to not be overextended. Their assigned FARM AREA is unique to their personage and several abilities. In fact, this is the only method of ministry whereby Yahweh is glorified. [Mt 24:14, 15; Rm 12:3] It is right and good for the HUSBANDMAN to be FIRST PARTAKER in the FRUIT he LABORES to produce. Per King Solomon, this FRUIT is both spiritual and natural. Being able to personally enjoy it is a gift from THE LORD. [Eccl 2:24; 3:13; Deut 25:4; I Cor 9:9; I Tim 5:17, 18] This revelation is to be acknowledged within Christian Assemblies and gives credence to why genuine Christian teachers are to continue in the Ministry of Divine Iconoclasm. [Mt 5:14-16, 19; Jam 1:22-25]
7. Know that if they be DEAD with Christ, they will also LIVE with Him. [II Tim 2:11]
*dead Gk #4880 sunapotnesko (soon-ap-oth-nace-ko) it means to decease in company with and similarity to
*live Gk #4800 suzao (sood-zah-o) it means to continue to live in common with and co-survive
8. Know that if they SUFFER with Christ, they will also REIGN with Him. [II Tim 2:12a]
*suffer Gk #5278 hupomeno (hoop-om-eh-no) it means to…
• persevere, stay under, behind and remain
• undergo, bear trials and have fortitude
*reign Gk #4821 sumbasileuo (soom- bas-il-yoo-o) it means to be a co-regent
9. Know that if they DENY Christ, He will also DENY them. [II Tim 2:12b]
*deny Gk #720 arneomai (ar-neh-om-ahee) it means to contradict, disavow, reject and refuse
10. Know that although some may DENY Christ, He continues to be the Faithful One of Yahweh and cannot DENY Himself. [II Tim 2:13; Jn 18:33-37]
11. Put in remembrance the knowledge provisioned per step #7. [II Tim 2:11-14a]
12. CHARGE Christians before THE LORD NOT to STRIVE ABOUT WORDS to no profit, but to the SUBVERTING of their appointed audience. [II Tim 2:14b, 24-26; Isa 50:4; Pro 11:30; 18:21; Eph 4:25, 29, 31]
*charge Gk #1263 diamarturomai (dee-am-ar-too-rom-ahee) it means to…
• attest and protest earnestly
• urge to some course of conduct or action
• exhort and encourage
*strive about words Gk #3054 logomacheo (log-om-akh-eh-o) it is disputation of trifles
• disputation is…
o the act of disputing and debating
o a verbal controversy, discussion or debate
• trifle is…
o an article or thing of very little value
o a matter, affair or circumstance of trivial importance or significance
*subverting Gk #2692 katastrophe (kat-as-trof-ay) it is an overturn, catastrophe, demolition and is figurative of apostasy
This practice is imperative for Christian ministers. Since the publishing of Enoch’s writings, it has been known that worthless philosophies would emerge per the spawning of worthless mysteries taught by 200 fallen angels. TRIFLES rooted in worthless belief systems are DISTRACTIONS used by dark forces to lure attention away from words inspired by the Holy Ghost and published by Yahweh’s true messengers, from Enoch to Christ and His Original Apostles. Christ Himself spent no time DEBATING about worthless philosophies and belief systems. He came knowing that all nations were already deceived by Lucifer per lying persuasions. Christ came to liberate mortals from these lies with His Gospel.
[Jn 8:12, 23, 24, 31, 32, 36; Rev 12:9; Pro 14:12; Mt 11:12; Lk 4:18, 19; 10:19; Jn 6:63; II Cor 4:3; 10:4, 5; Rm 10:14, 15, 17] The Elect are admonished to know and understand as best they can, Yahweh’s Word of Wisdom given by HIS true messengers. They can by effectively studying the scriptures on a continual basis. [Jn 8:31, 32, 36]
13. STUDY to shew themselves…not anyone else…APPROVED unto YAHWEH…not another, that they are WORKMAN who are not ASHAMED because they rightly DIVIDE the WORD OF TRUTH. [II Tim 2:15]
*study Gk #4704 spoudazo (spoo-dad-zo) it means…
• to use speed and make effort
• be prompt and earnest
• give diligence or be diligent and forward
• endeavor and labor
*approved Gk #1384 dokimos (dok-ee-mos) it means acceptable, approved and current AFTER examination and analyzation
*workman Gk #2040 ergates (er-gat-ace) it is a toiler and teacher
*ashamed Gk #422 anepaischuntos (an-ep-ah-ee-skhoon-tos) it means not ashamed and irreprehensible
*rightly Gk #3723 orthos (or-thoce) it means morally, correctly and in a straight manner
*dividing Gk #3718 orthotomeo (or-thot-om-eh-o) it means to make a straight cut, dissect and correctly expound upon the divine message
*word Gk #3056 logos (log-os) it is…
• something said including the thought
• a topic or subject of discourse
• reasoning of the mental faculty
• a motive or computation which is the making sense of a thing
• the Divine Expression as Christ the Word
*truth Gk #225 aletheia (al-ay-thi-a) it is truth, which is…
• the true and actual state of a matter
• conformity with fact and reality
• verity, verified and indisputable fact, proposition or principle
• the state and character of being true
• actuality and actual existence
• an obvious and accepted fact
• honesty, integrity and that which is filled with truth
• the ideal or fundamental reality apart from and transcending perceived experience
• fidelity and constancy
In fact, this is the only way one can worship Yahweh. [St Jn 4:23, 24]
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