Growing Opposition & Growing Opportunities
Book of 2 Timothy
Disciple: Be Complete and Be Thoroughly Equipped!
2 Timothy 3:15-17

Key Verse: “And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim 3:15-17

Context:
- Follow and be Delivered! 2 Tim 3:10-14
- Children
Outline:
1) Childhood v15
a. Known the Holy Scriptures know – understand, see, realize
b. Knowing that they are able to make you wise wise – sensible, smart, knowing
i. For salvation through faith salvation – deliverance, redemption, escape
ii. Which is in Christ Jesus faith – believe, devotion, trust, conviction
2) Scriptures v16
a. Given by inspiration of God inspiration – insight, motivation, encouragement
b. Profitable for doctrine profitable – valuable, rewarding, advantageous
c. For reproof reproof – admonition, admonish, rebuke, warn
d. For correction correction – adjustment, improvement, alterations
e. For instruction in righteousness instruction - teach, charge, drill, information
3) Man of God v17
a. May be complete complete – whole, full, total
b. Thoroughly equipped equipped – outfitted, furnished, prepared
c. For every good work work – service, effort, do

Hymn: Wonderful Words of Life # 160

Reflection:
Paul’s deep desire for Timothy was that he would be a strong leader, guiding the Ephesian church into a deeper understanding concerning Scriptures and what it does for the disciple of Christ. The purpose of Scripture is to bring about inward change and deeper fellowship with Christ. The end goal of Scripture is to make us complete, equipped and prepared for any work of service.

#807 June 10, 2022

Discipleship Power Point: Christ desires for the church, that it may fully understand the fulness and depth of Scripture both as the “Living Word” (Christ Jesus) and as the “Inspired Word of God” (Bible) through Christ Jesus.

Remember: People do not forget the CHILDREN who are all around you each day, because it is the Holy Scripture that God has given which will complete them and equip them for a lifetime of service in Him.