Reflexion, A Spiritual Community

II Timothy 3:14-17

January 03, 2021 Chuck Smith, Jr Season 8 Episode 1
Reflexion, A Spiritual Community
II Timothy 3:14-17
Show Notes

Intro: In the world of literature, it is not unusual to find,

An author’s most treasured insights aren’t in the books they wrote
- but in letters to their friends, students, colleagues, or admirers
• frequently their letters provide the most practical and helpful advice
◦ they reveal what inspired them, kept them going,
◦ and their personal sources of insight and understanding
• in his letters to Timothy, Paul shares wise counsel with his protégé
◦ we’re fortunate to have access to this personal correspondence
- believers who love the Bible, love this passage
• here, Paul tells Timothy to continue on the path he has traveled
◦ he refers specifically to his spiritual education from others and scripture
• in verse 16, Paul makes clearest statement on inspiration of the Scriptures that is to be found in all of the New Testament
◦ it is breathed out by God – and as such, all Scripture . . . is profitable