Roxanne Dubarry Poet Narrative

The Lord Knows Who Are His 2 Timothy 2:19

A Workman Approved by God 2 Timothy :14-16

Keep reminding them of these things.  Warn them before God 
against quarreling about words;  it is of no value, and only ruins 
them who listen.  Do your best to present yourself to God as one 
approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and
who correctly handles the word of truth.  Avoid godless chatter,
 because those who indulge in it will become more and more
ungodly.

Avoid false teachers 2 Timothy 2:17

Their teaching will spread like gangrene.  Among them are 
Hymenaeus and Philetus, (false teachers during St Paul's day.)
who have wandered away from the truth.  They  have said that
the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the
faith of some. 

God's  solid foundation stands firm 2 Timothy 2:18-19

Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this
inscription:  "The Lord knows who are his," and, Everyone who
confesses the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

paraphrase of 2 Timothy 2:19-20.  2 Timothy 2:21 excerpts from

If a man (cleanse himself with with golden vessels of purpose )  ...
he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy,  useful to the
Master and prepared to do any good work.  

Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love 
and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:23-25 paraphrases

You must avoid at all costs foolish and stupid arguments causing 
quarrels. Any servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be kind, teach
able not resentful to people.  He must only instruct his opponents 
and hope that the Lord will lead them into their repentance and 
truthful knowledge.  

And they will come to their senses and escape the from the trap of the 
devil, who has taken them captive to do his will." 2 Timothy 2:26

 
O The Lord knows who are His

And who are also called according to the richness
Of His holy purpose for His sheep hear His voice
And a stranger's unknown voice they will not
Follow into the unrighteous paths and snares
Of the devil--the enemy of the Holy Trinity,

The Holy Angels, heavenly saints and earth
Bound saints of the most high and holy God!
He will lead them into paths of righteousness
For the sake of His worthy names sake.

The Lord knows who are His and the joint heirs
Of His free gift of everlasting life and shall deliver
Them from the wiles and the entrapment's of the
Wicked ones.  Amen!

Roxanne Lea Dubarry
Roxy Lea 1954/ October Country
September 04, 2023

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