2 Timothy 2 What will history say about you?

The Lord's Approved Workman
14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words; this is in no way profitable, and leads its listeners to ruin.
15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16But avoid irreverent and empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, 17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

"Accurately handles the word of truth." This is important for a pastor, preacher or any of us in the faith of Jesus Christ. A pastor that is accurate in one area but way off in another is not accurately handling the word of truth. A quote from David Guzik says,
"I eat the meat and spit out the bones." The bones would eventually get caught and choke you!

In 1 Timothy 1:20 Paul had already turned Hymenaeus over to Satan and this is the only place in the bible that Philetus is mentioned. They earned their place in history for deviating from the truth and undermining the faith of some.

But if you believe and accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior you by Grace have a place in history also, as your name was written in the Lambs Book of Life!

Don't be a Hymenaeus or a Philetus unless you want to be handed over to Satan!
Avoid quarreling over words and irreverent and empty chatter, present yourself approved to God, be an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
What will history say about you?

Blessings, David