ARE WE A SOUND CHURCH? (2 Timothy 4:1-8). ARE WE A SOUND CHURCH? (2 Timothy 4:1-8)

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ARE WE A SOUND CHURCH? (2 Timothy 4:1-8)

Introduction Closely akin to “faithfulness” An important question “Faithful” normally used of individuals “Sound” most often applied to churches Used also of what is believed An important question Importance in financial realm Importance in physical realm Very important in the spiritual realm

Definition Webster Vine’s Expository Dictionary “Sound”- used as an adjective, means free from injury, disease, or defect … Synonyms: healthy, valid Vine’s Expository Dictionary Greek word, hugies, an adjective, means whole, healthy, used metaphorically of “sound speech” (Titus 2:8)

Definition Vine’s Expository Dictionary (cont.) Greek word, hugiano, a verb, means to be healthy, sound in health, (English- hygiene) Luke 15:27; is used metaphorically of doctrine, 1 Timothy 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:3; Titus 1:9; 2:1; of words, 1 Timothy 6:3; 2 Timothy 1:13; in the faith, Titus 1:13; in faith, Titus 2:2

Definition Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon Summary Sound i.e., true and incorrupt doctrine, 1 Timothy 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:3; Titus 1:9; 2:1 Teaching which does not deviate from the truth, Titus 1:8 Summary The word refers to people and principle This requires a standard of judgment

Common Concepts Sound churches Are opposed to modernism, Calvinism, institutionalism, premillenialism, etc. Are well thought of by brethren Use only “sound” preachers Use all the right terminology

Common Concepts Sound preachers Are opposed to modernism, Calvinism, institutionalism, premillenialism, etc. Are well thought of by brethren Preach for “sound” churches Agree with Bro. “Big Name” or with certain brotherhood publications, etc. Agree with me!

False Standards Subjective standards One’s own opinion (Revelation 3:17) Feeling good, functioning (Matthew 7:21-23) Self-comparison (2 Corinthians 10:12) Seen in Paul’s life (Acts 23:1; 26:9)

False Standards Human traditions Pharisees (Matthew 15:9) Appear to be healthy (Matthew 23:27) Self-made religion (Colossians 2:20-23) Israel’s mistake (1 Kings 12:26-33)

Proper Standard Sound churches . . . Do scriptural work (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Demand the truth (1 Timothy 3:15) Practice discipline (1 Corinthians 5:9-13) Lend no support to false teachers (2 John 9-11) Seek the lost through every scriptural means (John 4:35)

Proper Standard Sound preachers . . . Preach the Truth (2 Timothy 4:1-8) Live the Truth (1 Timothy 4:12-16) Let no man despise them (Titus 2:15) Are nourished on sound doctrine (1 Timothy 4:6) Do not mind being questioned (Acts 17:11; 1 Peter 3:15)

Conclusion Are we a sound church? Are you a faithful Christian?