For His Glory: Study 1

Study 1: Why study the Bible?
Passage: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

• 3:16 "All Scripture" - not just that which we agree with but ALL of it
• "is God breathed" - (2 Peter 1:20-21) the Word of God did not come from human minds but was created according to the will of God
• "and is useful" - God gave us His word for a purpose
• "for teaching" - (Romans 15:4) to instruct about God
• "rebuking" - (Luke 17:3) to call away from sin. We only rebuke in hope of repentance.
• "correcting" - to put back on the right path
• "and training in righteousness" - scripture doesn't just rebuke us in our sin but teaches us how to live rightly
• 3:17 "so that the man of God" - (Mark 4:10-12) scripture was written for believers (1 Corinthians 1:18) scripture is foolishness to those who are not made spiritually alive.
• "may be thoroughly equipped" - (Ephesians 6:13) know the Word of God that you may be able to stand firm in truth
• "for every good work" - (John 4:23-24) every good thing we do, we must do according to God's truth