3. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. - II Timothy 3:14-17

4. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  Teach / Saturate our CHILDREN with the WORD OF GOD …

5. 4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! 5 "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 "You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 8 "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 "You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” - Deuteronomy 6:4-9 c.f. Ephesians 6:1-4

6. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  Teach / Saturate our CHILDREN with the WORD OF GOD …  The WHOLE COUNSEL is for the YOUNG too … Not just MORALS & CHARACTER STUDIES. Lessons on: ELDERS, CHURCH, & ERROR.

7. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  God desires that we KNOW His will, and will teach us His will…

8. 44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.” - John 6:44-45 c.f. Ephesians 3:1-5

9. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  Many are satisfied just THINKING and FEELING, but the TRUTH CAN AND MUST BE KNOWN!  God desires that we KNOW His will, and will teach us His will…

10. 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. - II Timothy 2:24-26. c.f. John 8:31-32

11. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  Many are satisfied just THINKING and FEELING, but the TRUTH CAN AND MUST BE KNOWN!  TRUTH CAN BE KNOWN!  God desires that we KNOW His will, and will teach us His will…

12. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  God is the SOURCE of the WORD...

13. 19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” - II Peter 1:16-21

14. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  God is the SOURCE of the WORD...  We have NO RIGHT to TAMPER WITH the HOLY SCRIPTURES …

15. 6 “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.” - Galatians 1:6-9

16. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  God is the SOURCE of the WORD...  We have NO RIGHT to TAMPER WITH the HOLY SCRIPTURES …  We must have REVERENCE and RESPECT for GOD’S HOLY WORD!

17. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  The WRITTEN WORD is as effective as the SPOKEN WORD...

18. 29“Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” - John 20:29-31

19. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  The WRITTEN WORD is as effective as the SPOKEN WORD...  The SCRIPTURES are designed to be READ and STUDIED...

20. 1 “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. - I Peter 2:1-3 c.f. II Timothy 2:15

21. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  The WRITTEN WORD is as effective as the SPOKEN WORD...  The SCRIPTURES are designed to be READ and STUDIED...  Make TIME for the SCRIPTURES!

22. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  GOD’S WORD has the POWER to CHANGE THE WICKED...

23. 12 “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” - Hebrews 4:12-13

24. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  GOD’S WORD has the POWER to CHANGE THE WICKED...  The POWER is in the WORD, not the MESSENGER...

25. 5 “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.” - I Corinthians 3:5-7

26. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  GOD’S WORD has the POWER to CHANGE THE WICKED...  The POWER is in the WORD, not the MESSENGER...  All must BELIEVE in that POWER!

27. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  The SCRIPTURES tell us about God’s PLAN OF SALVATION in His Son JESUS CHRIST …

28. 37 “And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. 38 "But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe. 39 "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” - John 5:37-39

29. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15  The SCRIPTURES tell us about God’s PLAN OF SALVATION in His Son JESUS CHRIST …  God wants ALL TO BE SAVED and has given THE HOLY SCRIPTURES to GUIDE US!