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A Key Verse & Key Responsibility in Understanding the Bible 2 Timothy 2:15 2 Timothy 2:15 – Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV) – Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (NKJV) – Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. (ASV) – Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. (NASB) – Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (ESV)

Must Distinguish Between the Old Testament & the New Testament Designated as Two Different Covenants Designated as Two Different Covenants The Old TestamentThe New Testament The Old Testament(2 Cor. 3:14)The New Testament(2Cor. 3:6) The first(Heb. 8:13; 9:1,15, 18; 10:9)The second(Heb. 10:9) The new covenant(Mt. 26:28; Heb. 9:15) The new and living way(Heb. 10:20)

Must Distinguish Between the Old Testament & the New Testament Delivered Through Two Different Mediators Delivered Through Two Different Mediators The Old TestamentThe New Testament Godspoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets(Heb. 1:1) In theselast days spokento usby His Son(Heb 1:2) Prophets: Moses & Elijah(Mt. 17:1-5)This is my beloved Son(Mt. 17:5) Mediator: Moses(Gal.3:19)Mediator:Jesus(Heb. 8:6; 9:15; 12:24)

Must Distinguish Between the Old Testament & the New Testament Nature of the Two Covenants Nature of the Two Covenants The Old TestamentThe New Testament The letter kills(2 Cor. 3:6)The Spirit gives life(2 Cor. 3:6) Ministry of death(2 Cor. 3:7)Ministry of the Spirit(2 Cor. 3:8) Ministry of condemnation(2 Cor. 3:9)Ministryof righteousness(2 Cor. 3:9) Written and engraved on tablets of stones(2 Cor. 3:7) On tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart (2 Cor. 3:3) Glorious(2 Cor. 3:11)Much more glorious(2 Cor. 3:11) Shadow of good things(Heb. 9:1-9)The substance(Heb. 10:1)