workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth’ (2 Tim. 2:15). Here Paul is urging Timothy to see himself as a good workman for God. In ministry, the difference between the good and bad workman is that the former wants the approval of God upon his work, whereas the latter wants the approval of men. Timothy will have God’s approval and blessing on his preaching and teaching if he ‘correctly handles the word of truth’ and has no ‘need to be ashamed’ of his ministry.
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