Reliability of Scripture

2 Timothy 3

  1. The Significance of God's Word (Psalm 119 Reflection)
  • The blessings of following God's Word
  • God's Word as guidance, wisdom, and light
  • The psalmist's love and reverence for God's law
  • Imagining a world without God's revelation and communication

 

  1. 2 Timothy 3
  • Context: Paul's imprisonment and suffering for the gospel
  • Timothy's struggle with discouragement due to Paul's imprisonment
  • False teachers undermining Timothy's faith

 

  1. The Challenge of False Teachers
  • False teachers claiming the resurrection had already occurred
  • Their claims about avoiding suffering as evidence of God's favor
  • The false gospel of comfort versus the true gospel of suffering and endurance

 

  1. Paul's Encouragement to Timothy
  • Suffering as validation of the gospel, not a contradiction
  • Endurance and faith in the face of hardship
  • Paul as an example of godly living amidst suffering
  • The inevitability of persecution for those living godly lives

 

  1. Characteristics of False Teachers (2 Timothy 3:1–9)
  • Selfishness, greed, pride, and moral corruption among false teachers
  • Their opposition to truth and their deceitful ways
  • Comparison to Jannes and Jambres (opponents of Moses)
  • The contrast between false teachers and true godly leaders

 

  1. Paul's Call to Truth (2 Timothy 3:10–17)
  • Encouragement for Timothy to remain steadfast in Paul's teachings
  • The reliability of Scripture for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training
  • The Inspiration of Scripture: "God-breathed" (Greek: Theopneustos)
  • The sufficiency and authority of Scripture for every good work

 

  1. The Doctrine of Inerrancy
  • Scripture as true in all areas: historical, scientific, spiritual, and salvific
  • The connection between inspiration and inerrancy
  • Scripture as a reliable foundation for life and ministry

 

  1. Support from 2 Peter 1:19–21
  • Peter's confirmation of Scripture's divine origin
  • Prophecy does not originate from human will but from God through the Holy Spirit
  • The reliability and authority of Scripture in confronting false teachers

 

  1. Final Exhortation and Application
  • Scripture as a tool for correcting falsehood, guiding believers, and offering hope
  • Encouragement to trust and rely fully on God's Word
  • Assurance of the unchanging nature and truthfulness of Scripture

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Gratitude for God’s Word and revelation
  • Petition for guidance in ministering Scripture to a world in need

 

*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.

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