Bible Discussion Thread

Dispensationalist love this verse, but does it mean what the think it means? Rightly Dividing simply means to be accurate and correct in what you are giving out or teaching from the scriptures.

2Ti 2:15 (KJV) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Bible definition for Rightly

Ge 27:36 (KJV) And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

Lu 20:21 (KJV) And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

The bible definition for rightly is: Accurately; correctly

The bible definition for dividing is: to give out

1Co 12:7-11 (KJV) But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Now lets get the context of what 2 Timothy is saying

2Ti 2:2 (KJV) And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2Ti 2:14 (KJV) Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

And then; I think you get the picture here, dispensationalist have hi-jacked this term "Rightly dividing" and given it another meaning

2Ti 2:15 (KJV) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Not sure where you are getting those definitions?

Even a very casual study shows the definition in 2 Tim 2:15 is "to cut straight"

This is where you get the word for your Orthodontist who straightens your teeth.

I think your reading too many people that don't like dispensationalists.

All a dispensationalists does it take a literal stance on scripture.

That is; to leave to Israel what the Bible gives to Israel.

This is not complicated.

The literal interpretation is the easiest one to find because you just let the words say what they say.

All a right divider does is believe the Bible over the Seminary professors.

Matt 10 and Matt 15 Jesus makes it clear he was not ministering to Gentiles.

Jesus sent Paul to the Gentiles.

We must rightly divide God 2 purposes in scripture.

He has an earthly purpose for Israel, which is the earthly kingdom. (which they get after the tribulation)

He has an Heavenly purpose for the body of Christ which is dominion in heavenly places.

A dispensationalist does not need 2 Tim 2:15 to clearly show the truth of the literal interpretation of scripture.

Obviously when there is such a clear verse though, why would you not show it to people.

Compare Rom 15:8 with Rom 15:16.

The definitions came from the bibles use of the words, the scriptures are provided, and if you read your bible you would know that national Israel received their land promises..