2Ti 2:19 | MHM | STEP | Cautions against Error. This section gives comfort and guidance for dealing with false teachings and problems in the church. Paul reminds Timothy that, even when some people fall into error, God’s truth and His people remain secure. He uses the image of a great house with different kinds of vessels to show that not everyone in the church is the same. Paul encourages believers to keep themselves pure and useful for God’s service. v. 19 : Paul says that even if some people lose their faith, God’s foundation stands firm. God’s promises cannot fail, no matter what people do. The Lord knows who truly belong to Him (Psalm 1:6 ). This is a comfort for believers. But there is also a duty: everyone who calls themselves a Christian must turn away from sin. If we do not, Jesus will say, Depart from me, I never knew you, you workers of iniquity (Matthew 7:23 ). Christ gave Himself to save us from all sin (Titus 2:14 ).

‏ 2 Timothy 2:19

Cautions against Error.

This section gives comfort and guidance for dealing with false teachings and problems in the church. Paul reminds Timothy that, even when some people fall into error, God’s truth and His people remain secure. He uses the image of a great house with different kinds of vessels to show that not everyone in the church is the same. Paul encourages believers to keep themselves pure and useful for God’s service.

v. 19: Paul says that even if some people lose their faith, God’s foundation stands firm. God’s promises cannot fail, no matter what people do. The Lord knows who truly belong to Him (Psalm 1:6 ^a). This is a comfort for believers. But there is also a duty: everyone who calls themselves a Christian must turn away from sin. If we do not, Jesus will say, Depart from me, I never knew you, you workers of iniquity (Matthew 7:23 ^b). Christ gave Himself to save us from all sin (Titus 2:14 ^c).