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Introduction:
This verse well-illustrates the need for understanding that word meanings may change, and we must be ever on guard against misapplying or twisting scripture, even when we try to teach the truth.
The rendering, study to show thyself approved unto God is found only in the King James Version, translated in the year 1611.
In 1611 the word study meant strive, or be diligent.
Thus the New American Standard Bible renders the verse, Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.
The New International Version renders the verse, 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.
The paramount aim of the Bible student should be to learn the will of God, not merely as a matter of academic interest, but as the sole and supreme guide for his life.
He may do that which is highly displeasing to the Lord through sheer ignorance.
It behooves every Christian to make a serious effort to master the contents of the sacred Scriptures, and this is how he should approach that effort.
I. God’s Word should be studied with Reverence.
Reverence = awe; fear of God; discretion; caution; circumspection;
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire” (Heb.
12:28-29).
II.
God’s Word should be studied with Prayerfullness.
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law” (Ps.
119:18).
III.
God’s Word should be studied with Diligence.
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart” (Jer.
29:13).
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God’s Word should be studied with Meekness.
Meekness = gentleness; humility; courtesy; mildness
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:21, 22; cf. 1 Peter 2:2).
V. God’s Word should be studied with Carefulness.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and for ever.
Amen” (2 Peter 3:18; cf. 2 Tim.
2:15).
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God’s Word should be studied with Trustfulness.
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” (Heb.
11:3; cf.
Isa.
7:9b).
VII.
God’s Word should be studied with Obedience.
“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be God, or whether I speak of myself” (John 7:17; cf.
John 13:17; Matt.
7:24, 25).
Conclusion:
The goal of being an approved workman should be the goal of all of God’s children.
In the verses immediately before 2 Timothy 2:15, Paul stressed the importance of living faithfully before God, even to the point of suffering.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us (2 Timothy 2:12).
He then told Timothy, Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers (2 Timothy 2:14).
The evangelist Timothy was to remind his hearers of the sacrifice of Christ, the need for serving Him, and the need to work diligently to be approved workmen before God.
The diligent application of all our energy to the service of God will allow us to join Timothy standing before God without shame.
Nothing will help us more to please God than to handle carefully and correctly God’s written word.
We should look to the written word of God with the same reverence as the psalmist who wrote, Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105).
In conclusion, consider Colossians 3:16:
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