2. Paul’s last letter ever written and 20% of the letter focusses on the importance of The Word of God Paul’s last letter ever written and 20% of the letter focusses on the importance of The Word of God That is 17 out of 83 versus deal directly with The Word of God That is 17 out of 83 versus deal directly with The Word of God

3. The Protection of the Word 1:13 The Protection of the Word 1:13 The Passing on of the Word 2:2 The Passing on of the Word 2:2 The Pursuit of the Word 2:15 The Pursuit of the Word 2:15 The Presenting of the Word 2:24-25 The Presenting of the Word 2:24-25 The Passiveness of those in the Word 3:7 The Passiveness of those in the Word 3:7 The Personal effects of the Word 3:14-17 The Personal effects of the Word 3:14-17 The Preaching of the Word 4:2-3 The Preaching of the Word 4:2-3 The Passion for the Word 4:13 The Passion for the Word 4:13

4. (2Ti 4:1-5) I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

5. I.The serious Charge

6. I charge thee Lord Jesus who shall judge (2Ti 4:1) I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

7. , I judge not mine own self but he that judgeth me is the Lord (1Co 4:1-5) Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

8. If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed (Gal 1:9-10) As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

9. I.The serious Charge II. The single Commission

10. Preach (2Ti 4:2) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

11. Whom we preachwarning every manteaching every man that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus (Col 1:28) Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

12. (1Co 1:17-18) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

13. I.The serious Charge II. The single Commission III. The scriptural Content

14. Preachthe word (2Ti 4:2) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

16. (Jer 6:16) Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

17. (Deu 22:5) The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

18. (Deu 22:11) Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.

19. (1Th 5:22) Abstain from all appearance of evil.

20. (1Th 5:20) Despise not prophesyings. (1Th 5:21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (1Th 5:22) Abstain from all appearance of evil.

21. (Neh 8:8) So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. (Neh 8:9) And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

22. I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbourBehold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saithBehold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies (Jer 23:30-32) Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

23. I.The serious Charge II. The single Commission III. The scriptural Content IV. The staying on Call

24. be instant in season, out of season reproverebukeexhort (2Ti 4:2) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

25. I.The serious Charge II. The single Commission III. The scriptural Content IV. The staying on Call V.The steady Consistency

26. they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers (2Ti 4:3) For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth (2Ti 4:4) And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

27. I.The serious Charge II. The single Commission III. The scriptural Content IV. The staying on Call V.The steady Consistency VI. The suffering Confirmation

28. endure afflictions make full proof of thy ministry (2Ti 4:5) But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

29. Study to shew thyself approved unto God (2Ti 2:15) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.