Purpose of Scripture

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Scripture has been given by God to lead people to faith and salvation. Through Scripture believers are nurtured in faith and led to spiritual maturity.

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Scripture is intended to lead people to salvation

2 Timothy 3:14–15 NASB95

You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

See also Ps 19:7–11; Jn 20:30–31; Ro 10:8

Scripture is intended to lead believers to maturity in faith

By its teaching

2 Timothy 3:16 NASB95

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

See also Dt 6:6–9; Ps 19:7–8; Ps 119:9; Ps 119:130; Col 3:16

By its rebuke and correction

2 Timothy 3:16 NASB95

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

See also Ps 19:11–13; 1 Co 10:11–12; Heb 4:12–13

By training in righteousness

2 Timothy 3:16 NASB95

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

By its illumination

Ps 119:105; Ps 119:130

By its encouragement and reassurance

Ro 15:4; 1 Jn 5:13

See also Ps 19:8–9; Ps 119:50–51; Ps 119:76; Heb 12:5–6

By its record of God’s promises

1 Ki 8:56; Ps 119:140

See also Eze 12:25; Lk 24:44; 2 Co 1:19–22

By its trustworthiness

1 Ki 17:24; Ps 19:7–11; Ps 33:4

See also Ps 119:151; Ps 119:160; Jn 21:24; Re 21:5

Scripture is essential for spiritual growth and maturity

Psalm 1:1–3 NASB95

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.