{"id":200053,"date":"2026-07-18T04:12:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T09:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prayingpint.com\/?p=200053"},"modified":"2026-07-02T04:17:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:17:27","slug":"70-k-97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prayingpint.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/70-k-97\/","title":{"rendered":"70.k. 2 Timothy 3:16\u201317"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cAll Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work\u201d<\/i> (2 Timothy 3:16\u201317)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In August of 1949, my grandfather\u2014a largely unknown young preacher at the time\u2014was at a Christian retreat center in the mountains east of Los Angeles, California. A spiritual battle raged inside of him. A friend who had gone to Princeton Theological Seminary had repeatedly and passionately encouraged my grandfather to change his view on Scripture.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople no longer accept the Bible as being inspired the way you do. Your faith is too simple,\u201d the friend argued.<\/p>\n

My grandfather, in his autobiography\u00a0Just As I Am<\/i>, shared, \u201cI had no doubts concerning the deity of Jesus Christ or the validity of the Gospel, but was the Bible completely true? If I was not exactly doubtful, I was certainly disturbed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultimately, after intense and prayerful study of Scripture, my grandfather fell to his knees and cried out to God. He acknowledged that he didn\u2019t know all of the answers or how to respond to his friends\u2019 questions, but surrendered to the inerrancy of God\u2019s Word by faith.<\/p>\n

With the spiritual battle won, the difference in his preaching was immediately noticeable. He spoke with a newfound authority. By November, the Greater Los Angeles Crusade launched this obscure North Carolina evangelist into a household name.<\/p>\n

By my grandfather\u2019s own admission, you likely would have never heard of Billy Graham if not for his decision to accept the full authority of Scripture. Once the matter was settled in his soul, God used him to reach millions.<\/p>\n

The apostle Paul, in his letter to Timothy, similarly encouraged his spiritual son to rely on Scripture and make it the center of his faith. Why?<\/p>\n

First<\/strong>, it has a divine origin, with God as the author.\u00a0\u201cAll Scripture is given by the inspiration of God\u201d<\/i>\u00a0(2 Timothy 3:16a). Not some Scripture. Not just the parts of the Bible that we like and that make us feel comfortable. No, all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God!<\/p>\n

It is the self-revelation of God, penned by human authors under the control of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the Bible is totally reliable for both you and I. As was the case for my grandfather, if you hope to gain anything from the Bible, this has to be a settled point. Scripture is totally from God\u2014its origin is divine.<\/p>\n

Second<\/strong>, as God\u2019s Living Word, Scripture is\u00a0\u201cprofitable\u201d<\/i>\u00a0for us in all facets of life (2 Timothy 3:16b). The Bible is not only the road map to Heaven, but also the compass for the Christian life. It provides everything needed to know God, to find salvation, to be convicted of sin, to be corrected and restored, and to guide followers in Christian discipline.<\/p>\n

Finally<\/strong>, the Bible equips and completes us (2 Timothy 3:17). It gives us the prescription and cure for the disease of sin.\u00a0\u201cIf we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness\u201d<\/i>\u00a0(1 John 1:9, NKJV). As we are convicted of sin, confess it, are forgiven, and pursue righteousness, we mature in our faith and in our walk with God. Each new day of a Christian life should find us more and more like Jesus. From there, we are ready for\u00a0\u201cevery good work\u201d<\/i>\u00a0on behalf of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Though circumstances, relationships, politics and culture shift and move like shaking ground, the Bible is everlasting\u2014a firm foundation. It lights our path and meets our needs. Commit to filling your soul with the Word of God, and allow Him to guide your steps. (F. Graham)<\/p>\n

\u201cAll Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work\u201d<\/i> (2 Timothy 3:16\u201317).<\/p>\n

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