It’s Personal W2

Main Point: If we are not careful, we can allow the Bible to become an ordinary task when it is meant to be a powerful tool. Do you see it as a task or a tool?

Illustration: Festool Domino

A Festool domino is a “small” tool but very powerful and precious. However, that tool doesn’t accomplish its purpose if I do not use it.

14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom[a] you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[b] may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:14-17

The Bible is...

is a reliable source

14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom[a] you learned it

There is unity in its writing- sixty-six individual books, written on three continents, in three different languages, over a period of approximately 1500 years, by more than 40 authors who came from many walks of life, the Bible remains one unified book from beginning to end without contradiction.

is beneficial for you

15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

is essential

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[b] may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Church’s Bylaws

The reason why Paul is talking to Timothy about the Scriptures is because we tend to take it from grant it, Timothy is not, therefore, being informed of the inspiration of Scripture, for this was a doctrine commonly admitted by Jews, but he is being reminded that the basis of its profitableness lies in its inspired character.

“The Bible is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions.”

“As we fill our minds with the truth of God’s Word, we will be better able to recognize the lies in our own thinking, as well as the lies that the world presses upon us.”

“A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.”― Charles H. Spurgeon

Main Point: If we are not careful, we can allow the Bible to become an ordinary task when it is meant to be a powerful tool. Do you see it as a task or a tool?

Small Group Questions