Paul's Exhortations & Instructions to Brother Timothy 2nd Letter Volume 40

Paul Declares that ALL Scripture is Breathed out by God Part 4

2 Timothy 3:14-15 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 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. KJV

Paul now wants to reiterate, remind, and restate to Brother Timothy and to everyone of us who are true born again believers in our Lord, Master, and Savior Jesus Christ during every era and all times that we are not to be lured away from the truth of the Gospel and the truth of the Word of God by anyone no matter who they are or how loving or caring they appear on the surface, but instead we are to remain rooted and grounded in the love of the truth of Christ and His Holy Word, so Paul writes this to Timothy, "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;" (2 Timothy 3:14) (KJV). The English word 'continue' used here by Paul is translated by the Greek word menō a primary verb meaning to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy): to abide or to remain. In other words, Paul wants Timothy and we true believers now and of every time and era to stand firm in the truth of the Word of God that he has taught and remain grounded in it alone, keeping ourselves from being led astray by the cunning and crafty lies of men or women who have been deceived by the devil himself.

Paul wrote with these words to the Ephesian believers this same truth, "And truly He gave some to be Apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. And this until we all come into the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full-grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; so that we no longer may be infants, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine, in the dishonesty of men, in cunning craftiness, to the wiles of deceit. But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, even Christ; from whom the whole body, fitted together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of each part, producing the growth of the body to the edifying of itself in love." (Ephesians 4:11-16) (Modern King James Version). Note: "Paul the Apostle was a teacher of the Word of God that everyone could trust, for he was not motivated by gaining wealth or notoriety (2 Corinthians 11:7), but his only purpose and desire was to see men and women receive the glorious grace of God that he had received  (2 Timothy 2:10) that so dramatically changed him and his life for time and eternity." Here is what Adam Clarke had to say about this verse, "No man, however well instructed in the things of God, or grounded in Divine grace, is out of the reach of temptation, apostasy, and final ruin; hence the necessity of watching unto prayer, depending upon God, continuing in the faith, and persevering unto the end."

Lastly, Paul reminds Timothy again how he was taught the Old Testament Scriptures by his Grandmother Lois and his Mother Eunice just as he had already done earlier in this same letter (2 Timothy 1:5), but now he declares to Timothy how what he was taught from his youth should be used now as he continues on in faith in our Lord Jesus Christ with these words, "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." (2 Timothy 3:15) (KJV). It was his Grandmother and Mother bringing him up in the understanding of the writings of Moses (John 5:46) concerning the coming Messiah (Jesus Christ our Lord) that had prepared him to hear the Gospel of Christ and believe it unto salvation. Here is what Adam Clarke had to say about this verse, "The early religious education of Timothy has been already sufficiently noticed; see 2 Timothy 1:5, and the preface to the first epistle. St. Paul introduces this circumstance again here for the confirmation of Timothy’s faith. He had learned the doctrines of Christianity from a genuine Apostle; and, as Christianity is founded on the law and the prophets, Timothy was able to compare its doctrines with all that had been typified and predicted, and consequently was assured that the Christian religion was true. The Apostle is here evidently speaking of the Jewish Scriptures; and he tells us that they are able to make us wise unto salvation provided we have faith in Jesus Christ. This is the simple use of the Old Testament. No soul of man can be made wise unto salvation by it, but as he refers all to Christ Jesus. The Jews are unsaved though they know these Scriptures, because they believe not in Christ; for Christ is the end of the law for the justification of all that believe."

If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...

Sincerely in Christ,

Clifford D. Tate, Sr.

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