2 Timothy 3:13-15 – The Blessing of God’s Word

Paul warns Timothy of the fatal end of deceivers, as a reason why he should stick closely to the truth as it is in Jesus. As good men, by the grace of God, grow better and better, so bad men, through the subtlety of Satan and the power of their own sin, grow worse and worse. The way of sin is downhill; those who deceive others end up deceiving themselves.

Paul tells Timothy to stick to what he has learned in the Bible. It is not enough to learn that which is good, but we must continue in it, and persevere in it unto the end. If Timothy will stick to the truth as he has been taught, this will arm him against the lies of Satan. Timothy had a firm faith in the truth of what had been taught him. He knew who his teachers were and from a young age he knew that the Scriptures contained the truth of salvation and he believed that truth. If we want to know the things of God, and the way of salvation, we must search the Scriptures. For it is in the Bible that God reveals to us His plan of salvation. Timothy had the great blessing of knowing and being taught God’s Word from when he was a child. This would be a tremendous advantage to him throughout his whole life.

Paul refers to the Bible as sacred or holy. The Bible is holy. It comes from the holy God, who used holy men, it contains holy commands, speaks of holy things, and is designed to make us holy and lead us in the way of holiness and happiness.

 

Questions
1. What are the blessings of God’s Word?
2. Where do we learn about salvation?

 

Prayer Points
1. Pray for our covenant children.
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