Alan Beck was back with us today to share his lesson entitled, “Approved” and he begins in 2 Timothy 1:6-14. One of my favorite parts of that passage is where Paul says to Timothy, “fan into flame the gift of God”! In other words, make it spread! 🙂

That is what God and Christ call all Christians to do, every day every week, every month, year, and decade of our lives. How good at doing that are we?

The passages in Alan’s lesson go on to talk about doing our best to be approved and to rightly handle the Word of God. Part of being Approved is sometimes to NOT do things, like quarreling, profanity, babbling, or contradictions. He also talks about the instruments for honor and dishonor. Which are we trying to be?

What are we to seek? Righteousness, faith, love, peace, kindness, and being able to teach. If you feel you have a weakness in any or all of these things, you are not alone. Many of us Christians struggle and may all of our lives. But we must keep seeing to be approved.

You can hear Alan’s lesson below and follow along with his PowerPoint slides in our gallery. Have questions? Please ask us.

Recording: Approved – Beck

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