1. All Scripture is Profitable 2 Timothy 3:16-17

2. All scripture is profitable
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All (every) scripture – (γραφή, graphē) – a common word for writings
In NT, some 51 times and always translated scripture
All scripture is profitable

3. All scripture is profitable
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All (every) scripture –
In NT, always a reference to the word of God
Romans 1:2, 15:4, Peter 1:20
2 Peter 3:16 – as they do the rest of scripture
All scripture is profitable

4. All scripture is profitable
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Is given by inspiration
Θεόπνευστος, (theopneustos) – lit. God breathed. The writings addressed are the utterances of God.
Infallible – without error, as He intended
John 17: Peter 1: Corinthians 14: Ephesians 3:3-5
1 Thessalonians 2:13
All scripture is profitable

5. All scripture is profitable
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Is given by inspiration
What about personalities of writers?
Did God just “inspire” the ideas?
No! Using their personalities, the Holy Spirit directed what they would say Cor 2:3-5, Revelation 19:9
All scripture is profitable

6. All scripture is profitable
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Is given by inspiration
What makes scripture important IS that it is God’s word to us!
Profitable – beneficial, useful.
We MUST approach His word with this mindset!
All scripture is profitable

7. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Doctrine (teaching)
Educating, imparting knowledge
Doctrine – to speak of a belief or set of beliefs.
Sound doctrine Timothy 1: Titus 1:9, 2:1, 10
All scripture is profitable

8. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Doctrine (teaching)
There are many crucial doctrines we need to understand
The Bible is the word of God
All scripture is profitable

9. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Doctrine (teaching)
There are many crucial doctrines we need to understand
Who is Jesus – 2 John The gospel – Corinthians 15: Hebrews 6: Pure & moral lives
All scripture is profitable

10. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Reproof
To rebuke, chasten, convict, expose
Matthew 18:15 – tell him his fault John 3:20 – exposed John 8:46 - convicts
All scripture is profitable

11. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Reproof
Ephesians 5:11 – expose
1 Timothy 5:20 – rebuke
2 Timothy 4:2 - convince
All scripture is profitable

12. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Reproof
How will we know whether or not we are in error if we do not look to the only true source?
All scripture is profitable

13. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Correction
To make straight, to make things right again
The root – Mark 7:35 – plainly
Luke 7:43 – rightly
Luke 13: made straight
All scripture is profitable

14. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Correction
Galatians 2:14 - straightforward
Titus 1:5 – set in order
Hebrews 12:12-13 – strengthen, straight
2 Timothy 2: rightly dividing
All scripture is profitable

15. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Correction
His word not only rebukes us, it gives us direction
Teaches repentance – Corinthians :10-11, Acts 8:22
Restoration – Galatians 6:1-2
Psalm 119:9
All scripture is profitable

16. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Instruction in righteousness
Bringing up a child
Training, chastening – Hebrews 12:5-11, Ephesians 6:4
All scripture is profitable

17. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Instruction in righteousness
Righteous – living a life conforming to God’s will
Ephesians 5:9, 4:24, 6: Timothy 6: John 2:29, 3:7 Hebrews 5:13
All scripture is profitable

18. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Instruction in righteousness
Note: Being righteous is not always easy to do. It requires discipline Hebrews 12:11
All scripture is profitable

19. All scripture is profitable
Profitable for:
Making us complete, thoroughly equipped…
We have all that we need 2 Peter 1:3, 8-11, Hebrews 6:1
1 John 2:3, 3: we may know
All scripture is profitable

20. Is His word profitable to you?