1. Radically Reformed 2 Timothy 3:16-17

2. Radically Reformed 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Two words that don’t usually mingle.

3. Back to Basics Basing everything on the Bible. Basing everything on the Bible. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

4. Back to Basics Basing everything on the Bible. Basing everything on the Bible. Belgic Confession Art 7: "We believe that this Holy Scripture contains the will of God completely, and that everything one must believe to be saved is sufficiently taught in it." Belgic Confession Art 7: "We believe that this Holy Scripture contains the will of God completely, and that everything one must believe to be saved is sufficiently taught in it."

5. Back to Basics Basing everything on the Bible. Basing everything on the Bible. Rejecting anything that contradicts the Bible. Rejecting anything that contradicts the Bible. – Teachings – Traditions

6. Back to Basics Basing everything on the Bible. Basing everything on the Bible. Rejecting anything that contradicts the Bible. Rejecting anything that contradicts the Bible. Being skeptical of manmade traditions. Being skeptical of manmade traditions.

7. “I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other. My conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant of anything, for to go against my conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand! I cannot do otherwise. God help me, Amen.” --Martin Luther

8. Back to Basics Basing everything on the Bible. Basing everything on the Bible. Rejecting anything that contradicts the Bible. Rejecting anything that contradicts the Bible. Being skeptical of manmade traditions. Being skeptical of manmade traditions. Focusing on the person of Jesus. Focusing on the person of Jesus. Returning to the simplicity of following Jesus. Returning to the simplicity of following Jesus. Hebrews 12:2 “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.”

9. Built on the Word of God It is the authority over everything: life and church. It is the authority over everything: life and church. Belgic Confession Art 5: "And we believe, without a doubt, all things contained in them [the books of the Bible], not so much because the church receives them as such, but above all because the Holy Spirit testifies in our hearts that they are from God and also because they prove themselves to be of God.”

10. Built on the Word of God It is the authority over everything: life and church. It is the authority over everything: life and church. Studying the Bible is a right and privilege. Studying the Bible is a right and privilege. It is a practical, timeless guide to living. It is a practical, timeless guide to living. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” 2 Timothy 3:16

11. Built on the Word of God It is the authority over everything: life and church. It is the authority over everything: life and church. Studying the Bible is a right and privilege. Studying the Bible is a right and privilege. It is a practical, timeless guide to living. It is a practical, timeless guide to living. “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Heb. 4:12

12. Built on the Word of God It is the authority over everything: life and church. It is the authority over everything: life and church. Studying the Bible is a right and privilege. Studying the Bible is a right and privilege. It is a practical, timeless guide to living. It is a practical, timeless guide to living. It is necessary for salvation. It is necessary for salvation. John 20:31 “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”

13. Radical Salvation You are saved by grace alone. You are saved by grace alone. You cannot earn what only God can give. You cannot earn what only God can give. You need only Jesus. You need only Jesus.

14. Challenge: Have a personal reformation! “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16