2 Timothy 4:1-2 – Preach the Word

Paul reminds Timothy that they eye of God his Creator and Jesus Christ his Redeemer is upon him. Christ will judge those who are still alive and those who are dead when He appears in His glory to bring in the fullness of His Kingdom. Everyone, both ministers and people, need to seriously think about the account they must give to Jesus Christ of what they have done with what has been given to them.

Timothy is charged to preach the Word. This is the minister’s business. It is not their own ideas and theories that they are to preach, but the pure, plain Word of God, uncorrupted by them.

Timothy is to urge what he preaches and to press it with all earnestness upon his hearers. He is to do this work with a diligent and fervent spirit. He is to call upon those under his charge to repent, believe, and live a holy life. And he is to do this in season and out of season – in season when they want to listen, and you have a good opportunity to present the truth; and out of season, when it seems like they are not paying attention and the Word is not gripping them. Timothy has no idea when the Holy Spirit will be at work upon them. We too must bear witness to Christ in season and out of season. We must not let slip an opportunity to point people to Christ, and we must not keep silent under the pretense that to speak for Christ at that point won’t do any good.

Timothy must tell people of their sins, reproving and rebuking them. He is to seek to convince wicked people of the evil and danger of their actions. By speaking plainly with them, he will endeavour to bring them to repentance.

Questions
1. To whom must Timothy give an account?
2. When must Timothy preach the Word?

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