2 Timothy 3:10-17
Paul inspired once again wrote these words in a cold dungeon, chained like a common criminal. During a time when Christians where being burned, dipped in hot wax and parading around on spears Paul wrote this letter to Timothy. He was concerned about the young church, how it was holding up and reacting to the persuasion under Nero. Paul instructions to Timothy where words of encouragement and perseverance in a difficult time where Christians where faced with trials that could kill the strong movement of faith in Jesus Christ or it could strengthen the resolve of the believers. We are told in these verses that to be a follower of Christ will provoke affliction and persecution but we are not to be dismayed we are to remain, we are to continue in the Word, we are by no means to lose faith for to do so would be to go from "bad to worse". The God-Breathed Bible is our source for wisdom, knowledge, for strength, resolve and righteousness.
Paul insisted that the God-Breathed Bible be:
Guarded- It is the responsibility of those who follow Christ to treasure the Word of God, to hold it close and dear in order to preserve and pass it on.
Be Taught- As Timothy was taught as young boy by his mother and Grandmother(2 Timothy 1:5)we are to teach the word.
"Continued In" Abide in the Word, stay in the Word, remain in the Word for it is here that we find direction, answers to life difficult questions and it is here that we find the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, the Gospel.
John Piper who many would consider a modern day apostle gives "Ten Reasons Why I Am Thankful for The God-Breathed Bible"
In verse 16 Paul closes his inspired thoughts and states these powerful words; "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Here at Grace Point we want to be a church that remains in the word, that teaches, that studies, that discusses the word. We are commit the Word to our children, to our teenagers, to our adults, in our worship service, during prayer meetings and in our small groups. As we saturate ourselves with the Holy Word of God and as we treasure the God-Breathed Word we can be equipped with and for eternity.
