Dear Brethren,

MEDITATION

16  But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more
ungodliness.  17  And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus
and Philetus are of this sort,  18  who have strayed concerning the
truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow
the faith of some.  19  Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands,
having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let
everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

2 Timothy 2:16-19

OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION
1. Things to shun:
a) Anything profane
b) Idle talk
c) Ungodliness will increase as a result
2. Wrong teachings are compared to cancer
a) They cause people to go astray
b) Wrong doctrines can destroy people’s faith
c) One example of a wrong doctrine
i) It concerns the resurrection of the dead
ii) This was a past event
iii) There is no future resurrection
iv) This wrong doctrine must be resisted strongly

3. The foundations of our faith
a) It is a solid one
b) It will stand strongly against all circumstances of life

4. The seal of God
a) This is mentioned by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1:13-14
b) We are sealed by the Holy Spirit
c) God knows who are His
d) He knows who are not His

APPLICATION TO LIFE AND MINISTRY
1. Iniquity
a) We must have nothing to do with iniquity
b) We cannot fellowship with those who practise iniquity
2. Those who name the name of Christ
a) We have believed in His name
b) We pray in His name
c) We serve in His name
d) The name of Christ:
i) It stands for truth
ii) It stands for righteousness
iii) It stands for holiness
e) It is logical that we cannot be linked with people who practise iniquity!
3. Let us find the following:
a) A strong faith
b) A clear-cut practice of faith
c) Let us examples to our church members

Prayerfully,
Pastor Charles Tan