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2 Timothy 3 — All Scripture Is Given by Inspiration of God
Paul warns that in the last days perilous times will come, with people lovers of self, money, and pleasure rather than God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. Timothy is to turn away from such. He must continue in what he has learned, knowing from whom he learned it, and remembering that from childhood he has known the holy Scriptures. All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable, equipping the man of God for every good work.
“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 perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
— 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- v.1-9 Perilous times and corrupt men
- v.10-13 Continue in what you have learned
- v.14-17 The sufficiency of Scripture
A plain promise that godly living invites opposition. All who will live godly shall suffer persecution — not maybe, not some. The world's hostility to genuine godliness is constant.
This corrects any gospel that promises ease. Following Christ faithfully puts one at odds with a world in rebellion against Him. Persecution is not a sign of failure or God's displeasure but the normal experience of the godly. John 15:20 — the servant is not greater than his lord.
From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures. Timothy was taught Scripture from earliest childhood (by Lois and Eunice). The early sowing of God's Word bears lifelong fruit.
Able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith. Scripture's saving purpose — it makes one wise unto salvation, but the salvation comes through faith in Christ Jesus. The Word points to Christ; knowing it is the path to knowing Him.
Given by inspiration of God — literally "God-breathed" (Greek theopneustos). Scripture proceeds from the very breath of God; it is His own speech written down. This is the foundation of its authority.
Four uses, covering both belief and behavior — doctrine (what to believe), reproof (where we are wrong), correction (how to be set right), instruction in righteousness (how to live). Scripture is sufficient to teach, rebuke, restore, and train. It lacks nothing the believer needs.
The purpose of God-breathed Scripture — to make the man of God perfect (complete, mature) and throughly furnished (fully equipped) for every good work. Scripture is sufficient to equip completely.
This is the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture. The Word does not merely inform; it equips for all good works. The believer who knows and obeys Scripture is fully outfitted for everything God calls him to do. Nothing essential is missing.
Verse 16 settles where you go for truth: all Scripture is God-breathed and sufficient to equip you completely. When you face a decision, a doubt, or a correction you need, the question is not "what do I feel" but "what does the God-breathed Word say." Treat Scripture as what it is — God's own breath, able to make you wise unto salvation and fully equip you for every good work. Read it as if God Himself were speaking, because in it He is.
The holy Scriptures Timothy knew from childhood are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus (v.15). This is the Bible's ultimate purpose — not merely to inform or moralize, but to lead to Christ. All Scripture, God-breathed and profitable, finds its center and aim in Him. The Word equips the man of God for every good work precisely because it brings him again and again to the Saviour it was written to reveal.
A form of godliness, but denying the power. Religion without reality — the outward shape of devotion with none of its transforming force. The most dangerous corruption is not open unbelief but empty religiosity.
From such turn away. The form without the power is not harmless; Timothy is to avoid it. A godliness that does not change the life (the preceding verses list the vices these people keep) is a counterfeit to be turned from, not tolerated.