Dear Brethren,

MEDITATION
14  But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of,
knowing from whom you have learned them,  15  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.
16  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness,  17  that the man of God may be
complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:14-17

OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION

1. Encouragement to continue:
a) In the things learned
b) In the things assured of
c) Knowing from whom you have learned them
d) And been assured of

2. The Scriptures (in the life of Timothy)
a) Learning the Scriptures from childhood
b) Knowing what the Holy Scriptures can do
i) It is able to give wisdom
ii) It is able to give salvation
iii) It is able to produce faith in Christ Jesus

3. Appreciating the Scriptures more deeply
a) Inspiration was given by God to the holy writers
b) Thus, they wrote without error
c) We may read the Scriptures with complete confidence

4. What the Scriptures were meant for:
a) Profitable for doctrine
b) For reproof (rebuke)
c) For correction
d) For instruction in righteousness
5. Wonderful results to look out for
a) To help one to become “a man of God”
b) To enable a person to be “complete” (mature)
c) To be equipped for every good work

APPLICATION TO LIFE AND MINISTRY

1. To devote time
a) To study the Scriptures
b) To seek deep wisdom from God’s word

2. To become a true man of God
a) One who is godly
b) One who is faithful
c) One who is skillful
d) One who would bear much fruit for the Lord in life and ministry

3. It takes faith and devotion to succeed in serving God faithfully!
a) Many start well in ministry.
b) Sadly, few end well!

Prayerfully,
Pastor Charles Tan