Theme 2014: Experiencing God, Embracing People!
2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Timothy 3:16….
“All Scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness.”
[NIV]
2 Timothy 3:17….
“That the man of God
may be complete,
furnished completely
unto every good work.”
[ASV]
2 Timothy 3:16a….
“All Scripture is God-breathed...”
[NIV]
Hebrew word
2 words
God
breathe
… meaning “God is breathing” or “God’s Spirit is
moving.”
2 Peter 1:20,21….
“20 “Above all, you must
understand that no prophecy of
Scripture came about by the
prophet's own interpretation. 21
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.” [NIV]
God divinely influenced people
(human authors)
– who have experienced Him –
to write the
very Word of God!
2 Timothy 3:16b….
“All Scripture is … useful for
teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in
righteousness.” [NIV]
God gave us….
His one & only Son
– Jesus Christ
His Word
– The Bible
Hebrews 1:1-2….
“1 In the past God spoke to our
forefathers through the prophets
at many times and in various
ways, 2 but in these last days
he has spoken to us by his
Son, whom he appointed heir of
all things, and through whom
he made the universe.” [NIV]
2 Peter 1:21….
“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.” [NIV]
To help someone
knows God’s will.
To point out
someone’s wrong.
To help make right
what was wrong in
someone.
To teach
someone
to live
uprightly.
2 Timothy 3:17….
“That the man of God
may be complete,
furnished completely
unto every good work.”
[ASV]
“The man of God
may be complete,
furnished completely”
Original meaning…
“accomplish, able,
fully prepared, completely
furnished, wholeness,
harmonious.”
Signifies….
“… unto every good work.”
Meaning…
“God’s Word is essential for
equipping every Christian for
good works – giving him the
direction and power to
accomplish them.”
1.
God Speaks To Us
2.
We Can Know God
3.
We Can Experience Abundance In
Life