The Church and Its Minister

A Good Minister: Preaching the Word, vv. 1-6

A. The Danger, vv. 1-3

1. “Some shall depart from the Faith”–from the Scriptures.
2. Marks of False Teachers
   • a. Preach one thing, practice another
   • b. They explain away the Word through self-serving lies, watering down the Word.
   • c. They teach false piety–>asceticism, see Colossians 2:1-23

B. The Answer, vv. 4-6–>the Word of God and Prayer

A Godly Minister: Practicing the Word, vv. 7-12

A. Spiritual Food–>The Word of God.

B. Spiritual Exercise–>prayer, witnessing, tithing, love

A Growing Minister: Progressing in the Word, vv. 13-16

A. Preach the Word of God, v. 13

B. Do not neglect your spiritual gift and calling, v. 14

C. Dedicate yourself to these tasks, v. 15

D. Examine or measure yourself against the Word of God, v. 16

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