the holy scriptures 2 timothy 3:16-17 page 1854

2 Timothy 3:16-17

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2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and

is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in

righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped

for every good work.

The Holy Scriptures include all 66 books of the Bible, beginning

with the book of Genesis and ending with the book of Revelation

•It includes the OT Scriptures V15

•It includes the OT Scriptures V15•It includes all 13 of Paul’s epistles

2 Peter 3:16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some

things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and

unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own

destruction.

•It includes the OT Scriptures V15•It includes all 13 of Paul’s epistles•It includes the Gospel of Luke

1 Timothy 5:17-18 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and

teaching. For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle the ox while it is

treading out the grain," and “The worker deserves his wages."

•It includes the OT Scriptures V15•It includes all 13 of Paul’s epistles•It includes the Gospel of Luke•It includes the remaining 13 New Testament books

The Holy Scriptures come from God

The Holy Scriptures come from God

Note: Not only do the Holy Scriptures come from God, but He has given them to us in such a way that we can depend on them as being

2 Peter 1:20-21 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture

came about by the prophet's own interpretation.

For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke

from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

They are Useful for Teaching us what to believe and how to Live

They are Useful for Convincing us of wrong beliefs and wrong behavior

They are Useful for Restoring us to Right Beliefs and Right Behavior

They are Useful for Training us in Righteousness

Note: Verse 17 tells us that the Holy Scriptures are useful for the four things mentioned above in order that “the man of God,” ie: the believer in Jesus Christ who belongs to God “may be perfect,” ie: complete in the sense that he is “thoroughly furnished” or “fully equipped” for all good works