2 Timothy 4:1-2 I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;… I. We must preach the Word with reference to the Divinity of its Author. II. We must preach the Word with reference to the wonders of His love! III. We must preach the Word with reference to the efficacy of His atoning sacrifice. IV. We must preach the Word with reference to the sanctifying influences of His Spirit. V. We must preach the Word faithfully and fully, in its precepts, as well as its doctrines. VI. We must preach the Word in its catholic and evangelical spirit. VII. We must preach the Word as the grand means of promoting the Saviour's glory; and of accelerating the approach of the millennial day. (J. Parsons.) Parallel Verses KJV: I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; |