1. “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

2. All
Scripture
Inspired

3. 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

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

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

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

7. = 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. “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

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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”

16. = 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!”

17. Scriptures
are
Profitable