What does 2 Timothy 2:15 "Rightly Dividing" mean to you?
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Rightly Dividing
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Every theological LIE in this age is a Biblical TRUTH, misplaced.
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.
Good chart on dispensations:
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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.
Good chart on dispensations:
http://members.citynet.net/morton/images/ldispen.gif
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2Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth
This is the NIV translation it uses the words ...correctly handles. If you read the verse in context it seems to be a caution to us. God did not reveal everything...some of us are guilty of filling in the gaps with what we think is true. Other times we have a tendency to place our own human emotions and desires on our God.
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This is the NIV translation it uses the words ...correctly handles. If you read the verse in context it seems to be a caution to us. God did not reveal everything...some of us are guilty of filling in the gaps with what we think is true. Other times we have a tendency to place our own human emotions and desires on our God.
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None of the above. It means "correctly understanding." So to be rightly dividing the word is to be correctly understanding the word. An archaic meaning of the word "divide" is "to discern the meaning of" or "understanding."
I am reading a book by Tolstoy, "What I Believe" in which he gives a synopsis of his understanding of the Gospels. He was a brilliant man with the capacity to understand all the words of the Gospel, but his writings clearly show that his understanding of the words missed the proverbial boat. He could not or did not "rightly divide" or "correctly understanding" the words.
Poor guy! So close to the truth, but missing it completely! He honestly believed that righteous living was the key to acceptance by God!
I am reading a book by Tolstoy, "What I Believe" in which he gives a synopsis of his understanding of the Gospels. He was a brilliant man with the capacity to understand all the words of the Gospel, but his writings clearly show that his understanding of the words missed the proverbial boat. He could not or did not "rightly divide" or "correctly understanding" the words.
Poor guy! So close to the truth, but missing it completely! He honestly believed that righteous living was the key to acceptance by God!
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You mean like Jesus did? "Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him."
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Okay, let me rephrase that. Tolstoy thought that the key to salvation was found in following these five commandments:
1. Don't commit adultry.
2. Don't swear an oath.
3. Don't let anyone see you praying or being nice.
4. Make ammends for your sins.
5. Practice non-violence.
By following these five things, you can erase years of disspipated living, according to Tolstoy, and become holy. He did not believe that Christ is God in the orthodox sense, but believed that everyone is the son of God if they do the five things above. In this way you become connected to the God-spirit that Jesus was connected to, and in this way, you achieve heaven.
1. Don't commit adultry.
2. Don't swear an oath.
3. Don't let anyone see you praying or being nice.
4. Make ammends for your sins.
5. Practice non-violence.
By following these five things, you can erase years of disspipated living, according to Tolstoy, and become holy. He did not believe that Christ is God in the orthodox sense, but believed that everyone is the son of God if they do the five things above. In this way you become connected to the God-spirit that Jesus was connected to, and in this way, you achieve heaven.
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Dear Inspectorvol;
Welcome to our ministry!
Sorry I took so long to answer, I have several posts and type with only one finger lol. While it's true that we are to "Correctly understand the word" we may understand the difference between law and grace, but not "Rightly dividing" both as far as aplying it to our doctrine. (John 1:17)
Welcome to our ministry!
Sorry I took so long to answer, I have several posts and type with only one finger lol. While it's true that we are to "Correctly understand the word" we may understand the difference between law and grace, but not "Rightly dividing" both as far as aplying it to our doctrine. (John 1:17)
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Dear Edjones;
Try this one,
Every theological lie in any age is a biblical opinion, minipulated.
Try this one,
Every theological lie in any age is a biblical opinion, minipulated.
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Dear Catchup:
Welcome to our ministry!
Sorry to hear you quoting an NIV perverted version. "Correctly handeling" doesn't explain how as does the KJV which is by "Rightly dividing" (2 Timothy 2:15)
Welcome to our ministry!
Sorry to hear you quoting an NIV perverted version. "Correctly handeling" doesn't explain how as does the KJV which is by "Rightly dividing" (2 Timothy 2:15)
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Dear Daveulcher:
Would love to hear your version of the meaning of (2 Timothy 2:15) "Rightly dividing" by using "Imparting"
Would love to hear your version of the meaning of (2 Timothy 2:15) "Rightly dividing" by using "Imparting"
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New Century Version says "true teaching" instead of "rightly dividing". "Correctly understanding" as in post 2 means the same thing to me also.
This has to do with the gift of discernment(1 Cor.), understanding. Not picking one verse & living like the Amish based on that one verse, but "rightly dividing" the truth, taking all verses as true & not being ashamed about it. (same verse).
Next verse, "vain babbling" isnt necessary.
To be able to take two seemingly conflicting verses & discern the true intent of the Holy Spirit/author=rightly dividing.
This has to do with the gift of discernment(1 Cor.), understanding. Not picking one verse & living like the Amish based on that one verse, but "rightly dividing" the truth, taking all verses as true & not being ashamed about it. (same verse).
Next verse, "vain babbling" isnt necessary.
To be able to take two seemingly conflicting verses & discern the true intent of the Holy Spirit/author=rightly dividing.
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Dear Vow;
Would you please explain how 2 Timothy 2:15 is in context with 2 Timothy 2:14 in relations to "Rightly dividing" Thanks!
Would you please explain how 2 Timothy 2:15 is in context with 2 Timothy 2:14 in relations to "Rightly dividing" Thanks!
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The word divide means the same thing as impart, distribute, apportion, etc. Look it up in an English dictionary. Paul is telling Timothy to teach correctly, and then goes on to point out some false teachers.
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Dear Lambslove;
You said, rightly dividing meant "Correctly understanding" Are you aware that a person can "Correctly understand" what law and grace means and still "Wrongly divide" the two by not choosing the right doctrine as an aplication in their life.
You said, rightly dividing meant "Correctly understanding" Are you aware that a person can "Correctly understand" what law and grace means and still "Wrongly divide" the two by not choosing the right doctrine as an aplication in their life.
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Dear Daveulchers;
Dictionary's may tell you what "divide" means but fail to tell you how it's done.
Dictionary's may tell you what "divide" means but fail to tell you how it's done.
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Dear Debbie:
Do you suppose when Paul said to "Rightly divide" (2 Timothy 2:15) he forgot to mention not to be Aimish about it?
Do you suppose when Paul said to "Rightly divide" (2 Timothy 2:15) he forgot to mention not to be Aimish about it?
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