2 Tim 3:10-17 Questions 9-11
9. a. Paul lists 5 ways in which "God-breathed" Scripture is useful to us (3:15-16). Explain each in your own words. giving "wisdom that leads us to salvation" - this is to teach us truth about why we need to be saved and how were are to be saved. It leads us to faith in Christ to justify, sanctify and glorify us. teaching - to tell us positive spiritual truth/doctrine. It guides and educates us about the character and requirements of God. rebuking - to test or convict us of negative spiritual error (c.f. Heb 11:1 'conviction'). Scripture correcting - (found only here in the NT) to stop us from sin and to restore us to a right state. training in righteousness - to lead us to godly behaviour. This is also a summary statement of how we become Christlike. b. What is the ultimate goal of using Scripture for these purposes? (3:17) " that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." The phrase "man of God" has a technical me...