THE GREATNESS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE Listen to Audio

                       August 30, 2009

Intro: II Timothy 3:13-17- written late in Paul’s life, it

summarizes the Christian perspective of Bible.

I. THE SUPERIORITY OF SCRIPTURE - 3:15

1) No other book than the Bible can tell you how

to be right with the Creator.

 

2) No other book than the Bible tells you of the wonder

and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

3) No other book than the Bible tells us of the marvelous

grace of God

 

II. THE SOURCE OF HOLY SCRIPTURE- 3:16

1) Vs.16 is describing a revelation of truth

from God, not a discovery of ideals by man.

 

2) This revelation is in words.

Infallible =incapable of mistakes, reliable

Inerrant = without error

 

III. THE SERVICE OF HOLY SCRIPTURE- 3:16

1) Doctrine- foundational truths of Person

and work of God.

2) Reproof- truths that expose our errors in belief

   and conduct

3) Correction- replacement truths to build with

4) Instruction- preventative truths to guide

 

IV. THE SUFFICIENCY OF HOLY SCRIPTURE -3:17

“complete” and “thoroughly equipped” from same root

word- artios   All that is needed for godliness is found

in the Holy Scriptures.