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2006 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2006
Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15
The Truth That is After Godliness
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
according to the faith of God's elect,
and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Titus 1:1

2006 - Summer Sunday School Class - 2006
General Outline of the series...
Paul's  Ways in Detail

What Should a Man Have to Say?
Part I - SS audio sermon notes - start here
Part II - PM audio sermon notes - click here

It has been taught and understood that for ladies to be quiet in church was meant only when speaking in tongues!
I Corinthians 14:34,35 -  Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.  And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
But now, remember, this is but another example of something directly applicable because it was all 'before' that which is perfect is come!  They only had one place to turn to for their guidance as a woman with all the spirituality that was available in those days - to their husband / father, etc. - but it was without the Book!

Ladies, when things are rough with your husband's leadership and guidance, you now have that KJB!

But is that now all part of the past?
Can women move in on the territory now?
Can the woman step up to the plate and take charge?


Continuing with this series, we look today at I Timothy 2:11,12, that the woman is still to learn in silence with all subjection.  Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Why?  see verses 13-14 - For Adam was first formed, then Eve.  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
It is the woman that is deceived!
They have a talent for trivializing the momentous and complicating the obvious!

And it can get even more difficult!  See verse 15 - Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.


Remember those brethren who are are disorderly that we need to have no company with?  They need to be quiet about whatever they were yakking about and live their own lives!
II Thessalonians 3:11,12 - For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.  Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.  And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.


In fact, we must all study to be quiet!
I Thessalonians 4:11 - And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
The 'noise' level within our home actually can affect how our manner of life works in that home!

Our homes are to be quiet and peaceable!
I Timothy 2:2 - For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

I have come to understand that as a pastor these days,
most homes are NOT quiet and peaceable let alone in all godliness and honesty!!

It isn't just the woman behind this home stress!
It isn't just the man, either!
And it isn't always just the kids!

But it is the man who is speak the words of guidance and example!


Let's see what the man should be saying
if his wife & kids actually keep quiet enough
seeks him for the correct words in his leadership...
...as a Christian man, husband & father!

Still deceivable!
1.  Remember ladies, you now have that which is perfect for you to have and read yourself!  However, you can still be deceived through wrongly dividing, emotions, holy and devoutness, etc.   You are the one more easily deceived!  (although, as men are feminized, I sure do see more and more deception in their lives as well)

One voice!
2.  In a world of more and more voices, you only should have one voice to listen to - your husbands!  Only one voice - I Corinthians 14:10.  What your husband says should be what the Lord has told him to say - the King James Bible rightly divided and practically applied to please God, not himself nor you and the children!

Must you stay in bondage if you have a I Peter 3 marriage?
3.  If your husband's voice tells you that he doesn't want you to learn to live the life of a believer, then read I Corinthians 7 and consider the seriousness and possibility of the necessity of leaving.


Here ya go, men - THIS is what should come out of our mouths!

Speak forth the words of truth and soberness!
Acts 26:25 - But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Speak the Rightly Divided Book!
I Corinthians 2:13 - Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

You ARE speaking not only in the 'sight of God' but also in his presence!
He is in you - you had better speak HIS WORDS as He inspired and preserved them!!
II Corinthians 2:17 - For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

Speak the wisdom of God in a mystery!
I Corinthians 2:7 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
I Corinthians 4:1 - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Speak not to condemn the other!
Edify, not destroy!
II Corinthians 7:3 - I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
II Corinthians 13:10 - Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
II Corinthians 10:8 - For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

Because of your hope, use great plainness of speech!
II Corinthians 3:12 - Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:


End of SS sermon audio Part I
Beginning of PM sermon audio - part II

Put away lying - speak truth!
Ephesians 4:25 - Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Speak the truth in love!
That includes both grace and truth!
Ephesians 4:14,15 - That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Don't tell jokes / your 'lost' past / the secret dirty little things that the world laughs at but our family should not hear!
Ephesians 5:11,12 - And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.  For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

Speak boldly!
You have nothing to be ashamed about!  (boldly but not rudely, crudely, loudly, etc.)
Ephesians 6:19,20 - And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,  For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
II Corinthians 7:4 - Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

Speak without fear!
Philippians 1:14 - And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Proverbs 29:25: The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Speak not in respect of want!
Philippians 4:11 - Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Speak Paul's gospel...
...and all that you have learned, received heard and seen in Paul - his manner of life!  His gospel, his purpose, his faith, his longsuffering, charity, patience and even his persecutions and afflictions (without whining!).
Colossians 4:3-5 - Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
II Timothy 3:10,11 -  But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

Always with grace...
...and yet seasoned with a little salt!
Colossians 4:5,6 - Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

If contention arises, speak the gospel of God rightly divided!
They will be ashamed, not you!
I Thessalonians 2:2 - But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
II Timothy 2:15-18 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

If contention arises, let it not be you that brought it forth - and use a soft answer to respond to others!
Proverbs 15:1,2 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:17-19 - Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 15:18 - A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:19 - The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
And if the dad stirs up the child to despise his mother, he is creating a fool!
Proverbs 15:20 - A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 16:32 - He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 19:11 - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Change your voice if you need to - Galatians 4:20 - I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
...but don't let anger take over! ... Ephesians 4:26,27 - Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:  Neither give place to the devil.

Speak to please God in what He trusted with you...
... not men, and not your wife - but that would / should please your wife, anyway - right?
I Thessalonians 2:4 - But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Speak what you believe!
II Corinthians 4:13 -  We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
Romans 10:11 - For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
II Timothy 1:8 - Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
II Corinthians 10:8 - For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

Speak sound doctrine - in detail!
Titus 2:1-15

Speak evil of no man!
Titus 3:2 - To speak evil of no man,
Romans 12:17 - Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Mark them... From such turn away... Warn others about them ...but speak no evil of them!
Ephesians 4:26,27 - Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.


Men, if you can speak those things above,
your wife may take into consideration:

Song of Solomon 2:8-10 -  The voice of my beloved!  behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.  My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Song of Solomon 2:14,16 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.  My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 5:1,2 - I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.  I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

Titus 2:9,10, not answering again (remember, you are to be the king, and she is to be the queen; not a servant).
She may even come to adore your doctrine.
Titus 2:9,10 - Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Maybe she will become an example of verse 12 because of you and verse 11; 3:4,9.

Titus 2:11,12 -  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus 3:4-9 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;  Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;  That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.  This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.  But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Let's not provoke anyone to wrath by our words and actions!
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:
but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4

Men, you don't have to be excellent in speech!
 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom,
declaring unto you the testimony of God.
I Corinthians 2:1

It is not YOUR wisdom - it is the Book!
 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom,
but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,
but in the power of God.
I Corinthians 2:4,5

Don't be like those that are puffed who up don't "do Paul!"
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord,
who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ,
as I teach every where in every church.
Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
But I will come to you shortly,
if the Lord will, and will know,
not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
I Corinthians 4:17-19


Don't pick up where the yakkers left off!
...a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
Ecclesiastes 5:3b
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:7

Watch out for that little bird, too!
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought;
and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber:
for a bird of the air shall carry the voice,
and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Ecclesiastes 10:10