(CSB): 14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to fight about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen. 15 Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth. 16 Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness, 17 and their teaching will spread like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them. 18 They have departed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are ruining the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.
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Words matter. As we walk through 2 Timothy we are continually urged to pass on our faith in Christ to younger generations. On Sunday we identified two problems and two solutions the church faces when it comes to passing on our faith.
PROBLEMS
Have you ever experienced first-hand one of these problems? Share a story when you've been sidetracked by either of these problems in the church.
We discussed two solutions to the problems:
SOLUTIONS
Relating back to the story you told above about a time you were sidetracked by on of the problems, how could (or did) one of these solutions create a path of healing?
KEYS
We see to keys in this passage to unlocking our solutions. Without these, the solutions above are relatively useless.
Who are you eager to share your faith with (like a child, niece, nephew, friend, or a younger church member)? Which keys above are you missing? How does this show in your everyday life and your connection with that person?
Spend some time praying together as a group. Consider where you have been hurt in the past by one of the problems we identified. Have your forgiven those people? Or sought forgiveness if you were part of the problem? Where can you be a source of healing, pointing to Christ to someone younger than you in the faith?
Words matter. As we walk through 2 Timothy we are continually urged to pass on our faith in Christ to younger generations. On Sunday we identified two problems and two solutions the church faces when it comes to passing on our faith.
PROBLEMS
How do you think these two things could lead to problems in a family or a church? Have we ever argued over things that don't really matter?
We discussed two solutions to the problems:
SOLUTIONS
Thinking about the two problems above, how would these two things be a solution that helps things?
KEYS
We see to keys in this passage to unlocking our solutions. Without these, the solutions above are relatively useless.
Have you ever known anyone whose words and life did not match up?
Is there someone younger than you that you are pointing toward Christ?
Why isn't it enough to just know the facts of the Bible...we have to have a daily relationship with Jesus?
Spend some time praying together as a group. Consider where you have been hurt in the past by one of the problems we identified. Have your forgiven those people? Or sought forgiveness if you were part of the problem? Where can you be a source of healing, pointing to Christ to someone younger than you in the faith?
Words matter. As we walk through 2 Timothy we are continually urged to pass on our faith in Christ to younger generations. On Sunday we identified two problems and two solutions the church faces when it comes to passing on our faith.
PROBLEMS
Have you ever experienced first-hand one of these problems? Share a story when you've been sidetracked by either of these problems in the church.
We discussed two solutions to the problems:
SOLUTIONS
Relating back to the story you told above about a time you were sidetracked by on of the problems, how could (or did) one of these solutions create a path of healing?
KEYS
We see to keys in this passage to unlocking our solutions. Without these, the solutions above are relatively useless.
Who are you eager to share your faith with (like a child, niece, nephew, friend, or a younger church member)? Which keys above are you missing? How does this show in your everyday life and your connection with that person?
Spend some time praying together as a group. Consider where you have been hurt in the past by one of the problems we identified. Have your forgiven those people? Or sought forgiveness if you were part of the problem? Where can you be a source of healing, pointing to Christ to someone younger than you in the faith?
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