(2Ti 3:16) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…..(17)  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”  The word “perfect” (complete) is used two ways in Scripture. 1. All the saved are perfect unto salvation, for they are in Christ Jesus (1 Cor 2:6; Phil 3:15). 2. In experience while we are in this sinful bodies, we seek to become perfect through learning (Scripture) and yielding to the Spirit of God (2 Cor 13:11; Phil 3:12).

(2Ti 3:16) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:…”   We first see in this verse how this blessed gift of God’s very words are to reach man’s convicted soul bringing him back to His God (doctrine, reproof, correction). “Instruction in righteousness” speaks of the tutorage of that Word which we know is used by the Holy Spirit to teach us right thinking and the right path. I would say God very much cares about man and how he is to live before Him.

(2Ti 3:16)  “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,…..”  “Correction”: a straightening up again. Sin makes the soul stoop, weights it down and keeps one thinking skewed. The word of God lifts it up to a right place, so that we might once again walk with our God! The Word of God is the balm of Gilead, the medicine the soul requires. Did you spend time there yesterday? Will you spend time there today?

(2Ti 3:16) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,….”  “Reproof”: it brings about “conviction” of sin. A true child of God seeks to live in such a way as to please He Who saved their soul. As they read their Bible they hold it up as a mirror to their life. They are open to the Spirit of God within them convicting them of their sin and thus confess and forsake it. Our righteous God then responds by forgiving that sin! Praise Him!

(2Ti 3:16)  “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,…”  “Doctrine”: the teachings of God. All of the life of man is to be built around his Creator, his God. Fallen man does the opposite – he makes himself the center of life. When saved, we are to reprogram our minds to think rightly and do rightly, building our entire life around God as our Lord. You cannot do that without spending much time daily in His Word the Bible.

(2Ti 3:16)  “All scripture is given by inspiration of God,….”  “Inspiration”: God breathed. The very Words of the Bible come from within the mind and heart of God – breathed – from His very being. When it says “all”, it means “every Word” making every single Word of such importance the Lord Jesus said, (Luk_4:4)  “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”  No wonder it is a great sin for us to take away or add to His Words.

(2Ti 3:16)  “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:…..” “All Scripture”: it may be your heart has asked, “Is the New Testament included in this?” Peter included both what he had penned and what Paul had penned as “Scripture”, (2Pe 3:15) “And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; (16)  As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” 

 (2Ti 3:15) “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”    God’s Word the Bible…..is “Holy”. It’s Words are to treated with reverence. If I add to God’s Holy Word then I have acted irreverently and stand guilty of a great sin. If I do not hold to all He has said, I am removing what He has said and thus stand in a dangerous place of judgment. Do you view it with reverence, thoughtfully considering it as God’s Holy revelation and instruction for your life? 

(2Ti 3:15) “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”   I seem to discern there are those who equate their “faith which is in Christ Jesus” with “therefore I am saved”. No, there must be a bestowing of salvation which is the making alive of one’s spirit – that is the result of “salvation”, thus the word “through”. That bestowing means that God has seen one’s heart, found it genuine in desire to turn away from the sins that caused Christ’s death, and thus forgave the individual. It’s great that you believe what God has said. The next step is to seek forgiveness and then for God to act.

 (2Ti 3:15) “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”   The “wisdom” here is referring to the opening of our eyes to see the great wickedness in us of which the Lord Jesus bore in suffering and death. And by believing that God desires to forgive, leads us to seek His face asking for mercy, in which He bestows the precious gift of everlasting life!