GOD'S GUIDEBOOK FOR LIVING - 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-17
TWO REASONS WE SHOULD KNOW THE SCRIPTURES:
COME TO KNOW CHRIST AND RECEIVE SALVATION- In VS 15, we learn about him and the provisions of redemption through the word.
TO HELP US GROW SPIRITUALLY TO BE EQUIPPED TO DO WHAT GOD WANTS US TO DO- VS 17
THE MEANS TO OUR GROWTH:
TEACHING-shows us the path on which we are to walk
REBUKING-shows us where we got off the path
CORRECTING-tells us how to get back on the path
TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS- teaches how to stay on that path
HOW PEOPLE GET INTO ERROR- MATT 22:29
THEY DON'T KNOW THE WORD
THEY DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF GOD
REASONS PEOPLE DON'T STUDY THE BIBLE:
DON'T KNOW HOW
ARE NOT MOTIVATED
ARE LAZY- BIBLE STUDY IS HARD WORK