#BibleLesson Timeless Truths. Let's be honest. Do I really need the Bible?
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. 9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3
Let's start with a two-question survey.
- Did you read the Bible this week? Yes No
- In a typical week, how many days do you read the Bible? ____
Consider THE MOTIVATION.
PERVERTED PASSION (Verses 1-4)
- What are you passionate about?
- You need a passion for God.
COSMETIC CHRISTIANITY (Verse 5)
- Going through the motions only.
- Denying God's power.
FEEBLE FAITH (Verses 6-7, also 2 Tim 4:3-4)
- Always looking for something that's better.
Consider THE SCRIPTURE
GOD BREATHED [INSPIRED]
- Written by 50 authors over 150-years to many different audiences.
- Don't neglect God's part or the people's part in bringing you the Bible.
SALVATION TRUTH
- The Bible is God's reaching out to you!
DIVINE DESIGN
- The purpose of Scripture is to make you whole and complete.
- You only get depth of faith through study of God's Word.
"...through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope." Romans 15:4b
Special thanks to Dr. Dan Copp for the primary teaching in this Timeless Truth.
If you're not happy with your answers to the survey questions, covenant with God to change your Bible-reading habits.
Today!
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