The Certainty of Scripture

in the midst of Uncertainty

II Tim 3:1-17

Last Words – Lasting Words (II Timothy)

Nov 5, 2006

Introduction

•Doctrine of the Bible - Bibliology•Can the Bible Be Trustworthy?•Can I Trust the Bible?•Know the Bible; Do what it says!

•1A. Continue in the Certainty of the Scriptures because of WHOM you learned it from!

Vs. 14

•2A. Continue in the Certainty of the Scriptures because WHAT you learn leads to salvation & the Savior

Vs. 15

•3A. The Certainty of the Scriptures lies with it’s origin – WHERE - in God – Inspiration

Vs. 16

•1B. Inspiration refers to the writings, not the writers

•2B. Inspiration refers to everything that was written

•3B. Inspiration says everything written is God breathed

•3A. The Certainty of the Scriptures is profitable in four areas.

Vs. 16

Applicational Outcome vs. 17

•-Adequate (complete) – limb or joint…; put it all together

•-Equipped – completely outfitted