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Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21

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Page 1: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

Doesn’t The Bible Say…?

2 Timothy 2:14-21

Page 2: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge

Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.”

When asked where, she replied, “I think it was in Paul’s letter to the Deuteronomite”

Many such expressions Rarely research the Bible

Page 3: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“Idle Mind is The Devil’s Workshop”

Heard many times Familiarity makes it seem true Used to speak of an idle person

Page 4: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“Idle Mind is The Devil’s Workshop”

Not in the Bible Devil will take advantage (1 Peter

5:8) Plight of the man out of whom the

demon was cast (Luke 11:24-26) Minds filled with proper things

(Philippians 4:8)

Page 5: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“Spare The Rod And Spoil The Child”

Used in discussing discipline of children Bible teaches the use of the “rod” Need for accuracy in quoting the

Bible

Page 6: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“Spare The Rod And Spoil The Child”

Not in the Bible Rod symbolizes use of pain in

discipline Used for chastising

(Proverbs 13:24; 22:15; 23:13, 14; 26:3; 29:15)

Does not justify child abuse

Page 7: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“God Helps Those…Help Themselves”

Expresses a certain amount of truth Used when discussing those who

are lazy, or lack ambition Not because they cannot, but will

not

Page 8: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“God Helps Those…Help Themselves”

Not in the Bible Some blessings on everyone

(Matthew 5:45) Those who will not work are

sinning (2 Thessalonians 3:10)

We all are expected to do what we can

Page 9: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“The Road to Hell… Good Intentions”

Deals with procrastination Points out the need to follow

through Easier to plan to do something

than to do it

Page 10: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“The Road to Hell… Good Intentions”

Not in the Bible Sin is transgression of the law (1

John 3:4; 5:17) Sin by neglecting to do what is right

(James 4:17) Merely assessing a problem not

enough (1 John 3:17, 18)

Page 11: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness”

Emphasizes a need for orderliness Used by parents to get a room

cleaned Maybe used concerning personal

hygiene

Page 12: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

“Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness”

Not in the Bible Godliness is essential and beneficial

(1 Timothy 4:6-9) Cleanliness may enhance our

influence for good (1 Corinthians 9:22)

Joseph cleaned up before seeing Pharaoh (Genesis 41:14)

Page 13: Doesn’t The Bible Say…? 2 Timothy 2:14-21. Appalling Lack of Bible Knowledge Lady with problems said, “The Bible says grin and bear it.” When asked where,

Conclusion

Be able to detect such misstatements

Don’t take anyone’s word for what the Bible says