“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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16,17

All Scripture Inspired

Both the Old & New Testaments inspired by God = “holy writ” Scripture Inspired- “God breathed” ALL Scripture is Inspired, or else it is Not Scripture Both the Old & New Testaments inspired by God

Make us “complete/ perfect” Scriptures Greek- “qualified, proficient” “(…special aptitude for given uses.)” Be as God Wants us to Be

“helpful or serviceable, advantageous” Scriptures are Profitable “helpful or serviceable, advantageous”

So We Can Be Complete! Reproof Doctrine Correction Instruction Scriptures are So We Can Be Complete! Profitable Correction Instruction

= teaching, instruction, that we might be taught Doctrine Romans 1:16 - Gospel Mark 12:37 – common people Titus 1:9 - Sound Doctrine Healthy, wholesome 2 Timothy 4:3

James 2:24 Matthew 3:16,17 Godhead Membership Name Organization Work Sound Doctrine James 2:24 Matthew 3:16,17 Godhead Membership Name Organization Work Romans 16:16 Church Godly living Titus 2:10,11 Philippians 1:1 Doctrine Galatians 5:22,23 Morality - ethics

We Must Not Change the Doctrine of Christ Inspired by God We Must Not Change the Doctrine of Christ 2 John 9 – “does not abide in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God.” Stay with the Doctrine of Christ

Scriptures Can reprove -- Acts 2 – Peter preached = conviction convicting of sin Reproof 2 Timothy 4:2 Scriptures Can reprove -- Acts 2 – Peter preached Acts 24 – Felix touched Ephesians 6:17 – Sword of Spirit Hebrews 4:12,13– Bible is sharp

“For the wages of sin is death” Reproof Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death” “Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.” Proverbs 9:8

Church Problems = restoration to an upright or right state Correction Corinth was ignoring sin 1 Corinthians 5:5–deliver to Satan 2 Corinthians 2:7,8–forgive, Comfort

Doctrinal Errors = restoration to an upright or right state Correction Baptism – one – Ephesians 4:5 Only Believers baptized – Mark 16:16 No creeds of man – Revelation 22:18,19

Family Problems = restoration to an upright or right state Correction Husbands / Wives Ephesians 5 Children / Parents Ephesians 6

Faults of a Nation = restoration to an upright or right state Correction Faults of a Nation Jeremiah 7:28 - does not obey Proverbs 14:34 “righteousness exalts a nation”

= cultivates the soul Instruction Righteousness – such as he ought to be Live a Righteous life Numbers 23:10 – “Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my end be like his!”

Scriptures are Profitable