Title: Disordered Love (5)
Series: Endure
Author: Jonathan McLeod
Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-17
Recap
Second Timothy is a letter written by the apostle Paul to a young man named Timothy. At the time of this letter's writing, Paul is a prisoner in Rome, and he expects to be executed any day.
Timothy, meanwhile, is in the city of Ephesus. Paul had left him there to rid the church in Ephesus of false teaching ... not an easy task, but a necessary task.
Confronting false teaching is necessary because the truth and people matter most.
So what's 2 Timothy all about? The theme of 2 Timothy is endurance. Paul encourages Timothy to endure when life and ministry get difficult.
We also need endurance.
What Scripture Says, God Says
In verse 16, Paul gives two characteristics of Scripture: it is (1) "breathed out by God" and (2) "profitable."
The Greek word translated as "breathed out by God" is theopneustos. This is the only time theopneustos in the NT. Many people think the word was invented by Paul.
Other English translations use the word "inspired," which is vague.
The ESV gives a more literal translation: "breathed out by God" (theopneustos = "God" + "breathed").
This means that Scripture comes from God. This is why we call it God's word. What Scripture says, God says. (The writer of Hebrews, quoting Psalm 95, writes, "The Holy Spirit says," Heb. 3:7.)
In verse 15, Paul talks about the "sacred writings," referring to the OT Scriptures. It's possible that the word "all" in verse 16 is meant to include the NT Scriptures (cf. 1 Tim. 5:18; 2 Pet. 3:15-16).
Scripture is "profitable" for four things:
1. Scripture is profitable for "teaching."
2. Scripture is profitable for "reproof."
3. Scripture is profitable for "correction."
4. Scripture is profitable for "training in righteousness."
Notice in verse 17 the purpose of Scripture: "that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." This bas ...
Series: Endure
Author: Jonathan McLeod
Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-17
Recap
Second Timothy is a letter written by the apostle Paul to a young man named Timothy. At the time of this letter's writing, Paul is a prisoner in Rome, and he expects to be executed any day.
Timothy, meanwhile, is in the city of Ephesus. Paul had left him there to rid the church in Ephesus of false teaching ... not an easy task, but a necessary task.
Confronting false teaching is necessary because the truth and people matter most.
So what's 2 Timothy all about? The theme of 2 Timothy is endurance. Paul encourages Timothy to endure when life and ministry get difficult.
We also need endurance.
What Scripture Says, God Says
In verse 16, Paul gives two characteristics of Scripture: it is (1) "breathed out by God" and (2) "profitable."
The Greek word translated as "breathed out by God" is theopneustos. This is the only time theopneustos in the NT. Many people think the word was invented by Paul.
Other English translations use the word "inspired," which is vague.
The ESV gives a more literal translation: "breathed out by God" (theopneustos = "God" + "breathed").
This means that Scripture comes from God. This is why we call it God's word. What Scripture says, God says. (The writer of Hebrews, quoting Psalm 95, writes, "The Holy Spirit says," Heb. 3:7.)
In verse 15, Paul talks about the "sacred writings," referring to the OT Scriptures. It's possible that the word "all" in verse 16 is meant to include the NT Scriptures (cf. 1 Tim. 5:18; 2 Pet. 3:15-16).
Scripture is "profitable" for four things:
1. Scripture is profitable for "teaching."
2. Scripture is profitable for "reproof."
3. Scripture is profitable for "correction."
4. Scripture is profitable for "training in righteousness."
Notice in verse 17 the purpose of Scripture: "that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." This bas ...
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