FRIDAY June 13, 2025
An Approved Worker
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
We have a great responsibility to do our utmost to present ourselves approved to God, workers who do not need to be ashamed, as we study the Bible and rightly divide God’s Word––the word of truth. Studying the Bible rightly takes diligent work! This is why we should faithfully come to church, listen to Bible studies, and learn the Scriptures so we can tell other people about Jesus.
Honestly, we are only ashamed when we do not study God's Word. We are not just to attend Bible Studies, but we are to read the Word of God for ourselves at home. There was a group of people from Berea who were very good examples of being studious in the Scriptures. It would be beneficial to follow their example:
Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so (Acts 17:10-11).
Most people do not know what is written in the Scriptures; they cannot even name the different books of the Bible. That is why I am so happy when people come to church to learn God’s Word. It is so important.
There are times people will ask a Christian a question about something in the Bible, and sadly, they cannot give an answer. But when we study the Bible, we will have an answer to give them. Always be ready to give an answer to someone questioning about the Bible:
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear... (1 Peter 3:15).
How much time are you giving to careful study of the Scriptures?
Holy Scriptures require searching. Much of it can only be learned by careful study.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
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