What does a godly teacher look like? 2 Timothy 2:14-26 What does a godly teacher look like?
Words: Profane, Ignorant, Empty, Worldly, etc He does not wrangle about words. It’s useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers On the other hand, he does what is good for the hearers
Workman rightly dividing the word of truth He studies to show himself approved unto God Not ashamed Rightly dividing the word of truth
Words: Profane, Ignorant, Empty, Worldly, etc He avoids and shuns these things Worldly, profane, vain babblings It doesn’t help the hearers. It will do them more harm and lead to more ungodliness They are harmful like gangrene
Words: Profane, Ignorant, Empty, Worldly, etc He avoids and shuns these things: Worldly, profane, vain babblings It doesn’t help the hearers. It will do them more harm and lead to more ungodliness They are harmful like gangrene Examples: Hymenaeus and Philetus Gone astray from the truth Upset the faith of others
Sanctified vessels of honor Knows that the firm foundation of God stands No matter what some teach The Lord knows those who are His Nothing can separate us from His love (Rom 8:38-39) He knows how to punish the wicked and save the righteous (2 Pet 2:9)
Sanctified vessels of honor If anyone cleanses himself from these things…Will be a vessel of honor. Sanctified Useful Prepared
Sanctified vessels of honor He will flee from youthful lusts He will pursue Righteousness Faith Love Peace He will refuse foolish/ignorant speculations knowing that they lead to quarrels
Sanctified vessels of honor He will not be quarrelsome He will be Kind Able to teach Patient when wronged He will correct others with gentleness….why? They may come back. It needs to be a visible and fordable path back.