The Holy Scriptures 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Page 1854

2 Timothy 3:16-17 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.

The Holy Scriptures include all 1. The Identity of the Holy Scriptures V16 The Holy Scriptures include all 66 books of the Bible, beginning with the book of Genesis and ending with the book of Revelation

It includes the OT Scriptures V15 1. The Identity of the Holy Scriptures V16 It includes the OT Scriptures V15

It includes the OT Scriptures V15 1. The Identity of the Holy Scriptures V16 It includes the OT Scriptures V15 It includes all 13 of Paul’s epistles

2 Peter 3:16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

It includes the OT Scriptures V15 1. The Identity of the Holy Scriptures V16 It includes the OT Scriptures V15 It includes all 13 of Paul’s epistles It includes the Gospel of Luke

The worker deserves his wages." 1 Timothy 5:17-18 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain," and “ The worker deserves his wages."

It includes the OT Scriptures V15 1. The Identity of the Holy Scriptures V16 It includes the OT Scriptures V15 It includes all 13 of Paul’s epistles It includes the Gospel of Luke It includes the remaining 13 New Testament books

The Holy Scriptures come from God 2. The Origin of the Holy Scriptures V16 The Holy Scriptures come from God

The Holy Scriptures come from God 2. The Origin of the Holy Scriptures V16 The Holy Scriptures come from God Note: Not only do the Holy Scriptures come from God, but He has given them to us in such a way that we can depend on them as being True!

2 Peter 1:20-21 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

They are Useful for Teaching us what to believe and how to Live 3. The Usefulness of the Holy Scriptures V16 They are Useful for Teaching us what to believe and how to Live “For Doctrine”

They are Useful for Convincing us of wrong beliefs and wrong behavior 3. The Usefulness of the Holy Scriptures V16 They are Useful for Convincing us of wrong beliefs and wrong behavior “For Reproof”

They are Useful for Restoring us to Right Beliefs and Right Behavior 3. The Usefulness of the Holy Scriptures V16 They are Useful for Restoring us to Right Beliefs and Right Behavior “For Correction”

They are Useful for Training 3. The Usefulness of the Holy Scriptures V16 They are Useful for Training us in Righteousness “For Instruction in Righteousness”

Note: Verse 17 tells us that the Holy Scriptures are useful for the four things mentioned above in order that “the man of God,” ie: the believer in Jesus Christ who belongs to God “may be perfect,” ie: complete in the sense that he is “thoroughly furnished” or “fully equipped” for all good works

The Holy Scriptures