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The Bible is Useful (2 Timothy 3:10-17)

Dennis R. Wiles, February 26, 2012
Part of the Deepening Our Roots series, preached at a Sunday Morning service

Dennis R. Wiles
FBC Arlington
February 26, 2012

The Bible is Useful!
2 Timothy 3:10-17

(Begin with “Deepening Our Roots” slide)

FASTING AND PRAYER FOCUS
FOCAL PASSAGE: Psalm 119:1-8
FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: Meditate on Psalm 119:1-8. Read it aloud. Thank God for His Word. Thank God for revealing Himself through His Word to you! Spend some time evaluating how you are integrating what you are learning into how you are actually living! Commit yourself to the regular practice of obeying God’s Word.

We believe the BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD! The human authors of the Bible were uniquely inspired by the Spirit of God. His guidance led them to record His truth. The Bible is authoritative for every believer and it provides the counsel of God for everyday life.

Sermon Plan
The Bible is Inspired!
The Bible is Authoritative!
The Bible is Our Guide!
The Bible is Useful!

Sermon Title Slide – The Bible is Useful!
2 Timothy 3:10-17

TEXT – 2 Timothy 3:10-17

The Scripture is the very “breath of God”!

God’s Word is practical and useful. The Doctrine of Perspicuity has been embraced by Protestants for centuries.

God’s Word shapes our beliefs and governs our actions.

2 Timothy 3:10-17

10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. 12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. (ESV)