(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.”   Spiritualizing the text, the Lord Jesus said the only way to be saved was to become (in heart’s faith) as a little child (Matt 18:2-3; Luke 18:17). The pride of life needs to be set aside to admit before God our utter lack of merit and need for forgiveness and mercy. You (I) was the reason Jesus had to die. Remember, “…. God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble” (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5).

 (2Ti 3:15) “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures,….”  Such who had parents who directed them to the things of God are blessed indeed. Most today have not had this blessing. Take time to give thanks to God. Yet, understand, “to whom much is given much is required”. Fear God, giving Him the just fruits of love and devotion.

(2Ti 3:14) “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;”  The Lord gives us godly men who impart to us their life’s experiences of walking with God; that is, the application of Scripture. The purpose is to assure our hearts as to the reality of that which we read and study. The wise person learns from not only the successes, but also the failures of others. These humbly share with us – both.

(2Ti 3:1) “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come…. (13)  But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.”    Since we live in this lost world, as it moves to the left, the saved move with it to varying degrees due to our fallen nature. Just as the Children of Israel were affected by Egypt, so are we affected. Our only hope to fight this is our commitment to know and obey God’s Word. Thus will be feed and strengthen the new nature of the born again.

(2Ti 3:11) “Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. (12)  Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”  If one will not put the Lord first enough in their life to read daily His Word, be faithful to all the church services, tithe, and tell others, would they be willing to suffer persecution for Him?  

(2Ti 3:10) “But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,…”We are to consider the example of life of this verse in contrast to that of those of the last days. Those of the last days: the pleasure of self before God’s commands. Those of our example of Paul: God’s commands come first, self last, and thus “patience” in all things. “Patience” through the Spirit gives us a faith that trust God’s goodness and purpose to be the end of the negative things which enter the life of the saved one.  

DAILY DROP OF WATER (2Ti 3:10) “But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity,….” “Charity”: often translated love. Scripture interpretation would be Godly love, proceeding from the Spirit within us outward to others. This, brother/sisters, is what the lost need to see in us: a sacrificing equitable love towards everyone alike. May it be so, Lord Jesus. For more come to www.thirstingsouls.com

  (2Ti 3:10) “But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering,…”  “Longsuffering”: patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.  In the next verse the Holy Spirit leads Paul to give us insight into the application of this word, for Paul suffered persecution for the gospel. Think: we withhold our tongues from speaking to others about the Lord lest they get angry with us. Their soul and devotion to God was worth it to Paul.