Today's Daily Bread

GOD’S WORKER TEACHES GOD’S WORD

Date : Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Passage : 2Timothy 2:14~26
Keyverse : 15  
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Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
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Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
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Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
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who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
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Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."
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In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.
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Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
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Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
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And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
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Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
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and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
A person approved by God carries several responsibilities in building up God’s people. First, a worker must differentiate between godless chatter and godly teaching. Without constant reminders of the gospel, God’s people can drift into meaningless quarrels about false teachings. False teachings lead to ungodliness. As gangrene destroys physical bodies, so godless teaching is spiritual gangrene that destroys the spiritual body of believers. A worker approved by God must combat this by constantly reminding God’s people of the gospel.

Teaching the true gospel is not only defensive against false doctrines but also has a purifying effect on believers. Believers cleansed by God’s word can be useful to God and do God’s work.

Second, a worker approved by God must pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace. God’s worker must not engage in foolish arguments or be quarrelsome. Rather, God’s worker must gently instruct others, with the hope that God will grant repentance that will lead to accepting the truth.

How do you use your words? Share the gospel. Speak truth. Lead others to faith in Jesus.

Prayer: Father, please forgive me for misusing my words. Help me to handle your word correctly and teach it to others.
One Word: Remind God’s people of these things