Introduction
: A follow-up of sorts or continuation from my message two weeks ago. Last week we spoke about the Temple Dedication but two weeks ago I spoke about the significance of God’s word.
‘We believe that all Scriptures are Inspired by God in a verbal, plenary way; the revelation of God to us; Infallible and inerrant and; The authority over our faith and living’.
Review
Verses 6-9 continue with Modus Operandi: method, manner, distinct pattern.
So What do we do?
Coming Soon Part 2
Transition
: The antidote is found in verses 10-17
2 Timothy 3:10-17
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‘But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,
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persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra– what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.
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Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
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But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
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But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
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and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
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that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work’.
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But
Verse 12,
‘Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution’
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Verse 13,
‘Evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.’
Transition
: So, what do / should we do?
2. Continue
Verse 16, ‘All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
Profitable
– useful
Doctrine
– teaching
Reproof
– proven or tested
Correction
– restoration to an upright or right state
Instruction
– the whole of training and education
Transition
: The Lord has given us His word, warned us to stay connected to His /The ultimate Rule of Spiritual authority so that…..
3. Ultimate Purpose
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