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The Indispensability of Scripture in the Life of the Believer – Part 2 -- Intro to 2 Timothy

The Indispensability of Scripture in the Life of the Believer – Part 2 -- Intro to 2 Timothy

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The apostle Paul considered Timothy his “son in the faith” (2 Timothy 1:2) This is likely because Timothy came to faith in Jesus Christ through Paul’s ministry and, because over their many years of shared ministry experience, including enduring numerous hardships and suffering together, an inseparable, even familial bond had no doubt formed between the two of them. Now, in what is to be the final months of his life, Paul writes a deeply personal second letter (2 Timothy) to his young protege. And central to this letter will be numerous admonitions, exhortations, and even direct charges to Timothy about how he must defend and preach the truth of Scripture in word and deed. Paul’s words are not only intended for Timothy, but they are for all believers—you and me. This letter will provide us with a clear statement about the intended purpose of Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16-17— [16] All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. We learn from this epistle that Paul saw having an uncompromising devotion to Biblical truth as the only way Timothy would navigate the growing drift away from the true Way found in Jesus Christ, that taking place in the church in Ephesus, Timothy was pastor of at the time. It is no different today either. The abundance of opposition to biblical truth from secular society, the temptation to compromise in the face of hardship and suffering, or the fear of abandonment and rejection for total surrender to biblical truth are everywhere around us—and are the same as what Timothy faced in his day. The result for us, as in his day is that many begin embracing a shallow, almost worthless form of Christianity, one they neither practice nor truly believe. Eventually, many find themselves living in opposition to the Word of God, some without even realizing it. This raises several questions: Why do people embrace such a shallow Christian faith? Why do some drift so far away from Christ and even reject the Word of God? Are they misled, lied to or just poorly taught? In this episode, we’ll begin to answer these questions as we explore what Paul’s second letter to Timothy teaches believers about remaining faithful to Scripture in a world full of competing ideas. As you listen, do this: consider what is the source, or where to your ideas that influence or shape your worldview come from ultimately. Ask yourself this, - “Is it Scripture and Scripture alone, or is it ‘mostly' Scripture and...?” This is part 1 of a 2-part episode study on 2 Timothy. In part 2, we will look specifically at the Apostle Paul's exhortation for how —óphelimos— or profitable, beneficial, and useful — the inspired Word of God is for making us mature in Christ. —2 Timothy 3:16-17 This week prior to episode 3 take some time to read 2 Timothy a few times and get familiar with Pauls letter to Timothy.

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