What would you say?

• 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

• The Protection of the Word 1:13

• The Passing on of the Word 2:2• The Pursuit of the Word 2:15• The Presenting of the Word

2:24-25• The Passiveness of those in the

Word 3:7• The Personal effects of the Word

3:14-17• The Preaching of the Word 4:2-3• The Passion for the Word 4:13

(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid,

knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the

Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God

peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging

of the truth;

I. When presenting the Word avoid Contention

(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid,

knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the

Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God

peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging

of the truth;

A. Contention will Sidetrack you

(1Ti 1:4-6) Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister

questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which

some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

(1Ti 4:7) But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and

exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

(1Ti 6:20) O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust,

avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so

called:

(2Ti 2:16) But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase

unto more ungodliness.

A. Contention will Sidetrack you

B.Contention will Speak volumes of your character

(Pro 15:18) A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to

anger appeaseth strife.

(Pro 10:12) Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

(Pro 28:25) He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall

be made fat.

A. Contention will Sidetrack you

B.Contention will Speak volumes of your character

C.Contention will never Sway the unbeliever

(Pro 29:22) An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

I. When presenting the Word avoid ContentionII. When presenting the Word learn to Communicate

(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid,

knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose

themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the

acknowledging of the truth;

(Pro 15:1) A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir

up anger.

(Pro 15:23) A man hath joy by the answer

of his mouth: and a word spoken in due

season, how good is it!

(Pro 25:15) By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue

breaketh the bone.

(Pro 15:23) A man hath joy by the answer

of his mouth: and a word spoken in due

season, how good is it!

(Jud 1:22) And of some have compassion, making a difference:

(Eph 4:15) But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,

which is the head, even Christ:

I. When presenting the Word avoid ContentionII. When presenting the Word learn to Communicate III. When presenting the Word be under Control

(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid,

knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the

Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God

peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging

of the truth;

(Gal 6:1) Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou

also be tempted.

(1Pe 3:15) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be

ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you

with meekness and fear:

I. When presenting the Word avoid ContentionII. When presenting the Word learn to Communicate III. When presenting the Word be under ControlIV. When presenting the Word focus on Content

(2Ti 2:23-25) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid,

knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the

Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God

peradventure will give them repentance to the

acknowledging of the truth;

(Joh 8:31-32) Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on

him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you

free.

(Joh 17:17) Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is

truth.