2 Timothy 2:15 Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

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

The exhortation to take time to know God’s Word through careful study is the Apostle Paul’s instruction to Timothy. As the believer takes time to study God’s Word, the Spirit of God grants him the understanding to know the perfect will of God to help order his life right before God. Such is the blessing of the Christian workman, who is a labourer to understand spiritual things. Through prayer and diligent searching of Scripture to ascertain the message that God has for us is a sacred task.

It is a grave responsibility to be entrusted with the gospel mandate for the eternal well-being of souls, the exhortation is to fulfil it through the diligent study of Scripture – 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV)  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 

We serve our Lord Christ, may our labour bear good fruit – 2 Corinthians 5:9 (KJV)  Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 

Amen.