Called Out - (W. 2 - 2 Timothy 3 - The Bible)

The Bible

2 Timothy 3:14–17 KJV 1900

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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Definitions to understand about the Bible.

Bible means “books.” (fifth century)

66 books. 39 in the OT and 27 in the NT.

40 authors

1,600 year period

Canon means a standard or rule.

a rod, reed, or cane. Essentially means to keep straight

especially a straight rod used as a rule; from this usage comes the other meaning which the word commonly bears in English—‘rule’ or ‘standard’.

A book is said to be of canonical authority when it has a right to take a place with the other books which contain a revelation of the Divine will

Covenant is a contract or an agreement between two bodies establishing a relationship.

preamble - who the great king is.

historical prologue - what He’s done

Stipulations - what’s expected

Blessings & Cursing.

works

grace

The Bible is God’s inspired revelation with a single plot. The plot is the redemption of man by Jesus Christ for God’s glory.

written down by humans, without error in its original writing, has one single plot, and that is the redemption of man by Jesus Christ for God’s glory. It teaches us both how to experience life and how to live.

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

Is the Bible relevant for us today?

1. The Encouragement for aBrother

Why Believe This Book? //

Why does Paul address Timothy in this way?

a. The Reason

Paul encourages Timothy to stay faithful to the Word of God.

2 Timothy 3:14 KJV 1900

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

Paul told Timothy that it would get worse in the future.

Look at what he said:

“last days” - before Christ comes

“Perilous” - means difficult or hard to deal with.

same word inMatthew 8:28 with the demonic man in Gadarene.

it’ll be like living in a demonic graveyard.

boasters - swaggerers

true affection will disappear, and unnatural affection will prevail.

“incontinent” means “intemperate” or no self control

fierce - savage

heady - reckless

dealt with a student today who lost their dad to an overdose.

verses 5-8 - form of godliness but denying the power of God.

people buy Bibles but crime rate is sky rocketing.

b. Timothy’s Relationship

2 Timothy 3:15 KJV 1900

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

look at

2 Timothy 1:5 KJV 1900

5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

He was a child and learned the OT scriptures from his mom and grandmother.

Scripture was real to Timothy. He knew the truth for himself, and

I choose to believe the Bible because I tried it, and it worked for me.

Logical hole.

man born in Ohama, Neb.

Father murdered as a little boy.

Mother had mental illness, and was institutionalize.

all siblings sent around, and bounced around until he could move into her older sister in Mass.

Started to get in trouble on the streets. thief, burglar, gambler… eventually arrested

Need to submit his life to a Messiah. but he couldn’t do it.

One night according to his own biography, the “messiah” came into the

eventually got out of prison early, and became a lecturer.

Opened hundreds of houses of worship.

He tried Islam… came to realize it was a sham.

Left Islam, and was assassinated.

what about the alcoholic Muslim? What about the mormon?

Muhammed.

2. The Essence of this Book

Because it’s a reliable collection of Historical documents written by eyewitnesses, using prophecy,

a. God Breathed

Some say, “The Bible only contains the word of God,” or “The Bible is inspired the way Shakespeare is inspired.” But Paul would not agree with these statements. The Bible is the inspired Word of God. The word “inspired” means “God-breathed—filled with the breath of God.” The Spirit of God enabled men of God to write the Word of God (see 2 Peter 1:20–21), for the Spirit of God is the “breath” of God (John 3:1–8; Ezek. 37:1–14). While men like Shakespeare may have had literary inspiration of a high quality, they did not write the very words of God. “All Scripture” means that every word of God is inspired.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1992). Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the New Testament (p. 650). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

What does the Bible say about itself?

Isaiah 40:8 KJV 1900

8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: But the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Hebrews 4:12 KJV 1900

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

2 Peter 1:21 KJV 1900

21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

1 Peter 1:25 KJV 1900

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

they’ve translated it.

Manuscript hole:

6,000 in NT. OT, 20,000 plus.

julius ceasr - Galic Wars (less than 12)

Airstotle - Poetics (less than 10)

Writings of Socrates (none)

People Groups Hole:

bible translated in Syriac, Coptic, and Latin

then they would have to lie on the Greek manuscripts.

Early Church Fathers.

95-98 percent could be reproduced.

another study said just by what the early church fathers could be copied other than 11 verses

b. God’s Purpose

Salvation

Christian living:

Teaching - doctrine (Romans)

Reproof - conviction (1 Corinthians )

correction - setting right (Galatians)

instruction - discipline (Ephesians & Colossians)

for what? Maturity.

do you see how Paul reminds Timothy of the purpose in this?

this book allows children to become men and women of God.

What Exactly is This Book?//

Easton’s Bible Dictionary Bible

The Bible consists of sixty-six different books, composed by many different writers, in three different languages, under different circumstances; writers of almost every social rank, statesmen and peasants, kings, herdsmen, fishermen, priests, tax-gatherers, tentmakers; educated and uneducated, Jews and Gentiles; most of them unknown to each other, and writing at various periods during the space of about 1600 years: and yet, after all, it is only one book dealing with only one subject in its numberless aspects and relations, the subject of man’s redemption.

3 different continents.

40 authors in 3 languages. Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic.

most who didn’t know each other.

1,500 years.

documents. Filled with names, dates, and places.

23,000 archeological digs related directly to the Bible. Not one has been able to refute the Bible. It’s all been dug up to PROVE the Bible is accurate.

Eyewitnesses saw it

Prophecy - never saw crucifixion

Divine

men wrote it.

the Bible never asked people to believe in Blind faith.

if God wanted blind faith, why would He reveal this?

Scientic method - observable, measurable, or repeatable.