How to Remain in the Gospel - 2 Timothy 3:14-17

1st Timothy – the church every pastor should have.

2nd Timothy – the pastor every church should have.

Timothy is the young pastor leading the church in Ephesus. It is a city that needs a strong church to show the Gospel (Good News of Christ).

Paul uses this letter to remind Timothy of His Calling.

2nd Timothy

· Guard the Gospel ch 1

· Suffer the Gospel ch 2

· Continue in the Gospel ch 3

· Proclaim the Gospel ch 4

Revelation - God revealing Himself to mankind

Inspiration - Holy Spirit inspiring the words of God to the writers of Scripture.

Illumination - Holy Spirit bringing understanding to the readers.

The Word of God is:

Infallible - Scriptures are certain, reliable, trustworthy to what they speak to. Will not mislead.

Inerrant - The Scripture in the original languages is without error, free of mistakes and falsehoods.

Authoritative - the outgrowth of inspiration. As the words of God, it carries His authority. It holds truths and God's revelation of Himself to mankind.

Scripture is Profitable

Teaching

Rebuking

Correcting

Training