2 Tim. 2-4, Titus 1-3
It is Saturday and I have a lot to catch up on so this will be brief. These are not verses that we focus on often, so it takes a lot of thought.
First verse that struck me was 2 Tim. 2:14..."Avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening". Seems like good advice.
2 Tim. 2:23 is even better..."Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels". Continuing in verse 25, "And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but kindly to everyone...". I guess the problem is deciding what is "stupid and senseless". For some it seems that the controversies are a matter of eternal life or eternal death. I wish it were more simple because the controversies are what divides us.
I love Paul's ability to use metaphors and paint pictures. Chapter 2 talks about soldiers, farmers, gangrene, and utensils. He's good at descriptions that can stick with you.
Titus is all about organization. I like Titus 1:15, "To the pure all things are pure, but to the corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure." I think might help explain the value of being naive. I would rather be naive than "corrupt and unbelieving".
I encourage you to read these chapters. They are in the Bible.
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