“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
I always use these verses when I’m teaching children about the beautiful gift we have in the Bible. It’s helpful for all believers to be reminded of the importance of God’s word. It’s not just a book that sits on the shelf. Don’t you love how the Bible points to itself to explain exactly what a treasure we have in our hands?
Context (2 Timothy 3): Paul’s warning to Timothy about the last days is critical to understanding how important the Bible is for our future. Paul knew that standing on the truth of Scripture was going to help Timothy and us stand strong when opposition comes. In the surrounding verses, Paul describes what those end times are going to look like. Arming ourselves with the word of God is not a new concept for Paul. He talked about the armor of God to the Ephesians, and the Bible was the sword of truth, a weapon. Continue reading “2 Timothy 3:16-17 – What a Gift!”