How Scripture Profits Us
Paul wrote to Timothy, "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16).
"All Scripture" reminds me of Paul's letter to the Romans: "For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope" (15:4).
"All Scripture" also refers to Paul's first letter to the Corinthians: "Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were, as it is written, 'THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY.' Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day. Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents. Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages have come" (10:6-11).
"All Scripture" further reminds me of how the Lord responded when tempted by the devil (Matthew 4)--which is how we ought to respond also. How essential it is that we hide God's Word in our hearts that we might not sin against Him (Psalm 119:11), and when we do sin, know how to respond (1 John 1:9).
"All Scripture" reminds me of Paul's letter to the Romans: "For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope" (15:4).
"All Scripture" also refers to Paul's first letter to the Corinthians: "Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were, as it is written, 'THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY.' Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day. Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents. Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages have come" (10:6-11).
"All Scripture" further reminds me of how the Lord responded when tempted by the devil (Matthew 4)--which is how we ought to respond also. How essential it is that we hide God's Word in our hearts that we might not sin against Him (Psalm 119:11), and when we do sin, know how to respond (1 John 1:9).
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