Why? – Why is it so important to be devoted to the Apostle’s teaching?

What? – What does it look like to be devoted to the Apostle’s teaching?

What happens? – What’s the result of devotion to the Apostle’s teaching?

 

is a commitment to scripture…as the apostle’s taught it and lived it

means our lives will clash with the world…so much so, that there will be a cost

means we will need to guard against those who will counterfeit its truths

means that we continue in it, …abide in it, …remain in it

means that we know eternal life comes through faith in their message. It is the seed of salvation

means believing that God is truly speaking whenever scripture is read …and rightly taught

means that we know that scripture has spiritual power to transform

means that it is the source for our sanctification

means that it must first impact the teacher before it impacts the student

means that it is everything we need for life and godliness

means that the Word of God must be publicly proclaimed …whether it is well received or not

means that the Word must also be personally administered

means that we must realize that sound doctrine will not always sound good to us