Illuminating the Bible Part 3 " Continue in what you have Learned"

2 Timothy 3:14–17 ESV

14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom 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 may be complete, equipped for every good work.

We are to live out the words that we read in the Bible.

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

To Live out the Words we have to apply it to our lives

Philippians 4:9 ESV

9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

The word of God Completes us, to be whole in this world.

people look for completion in relationship, job, drugs, alcohol, sex, and the list continues.

How do we take our study to the next level?

Observation—What does the passage say?

Interpretation—What does the passage mean

Application—What am I going to do about what