Few passages serve as a better gateway from the words on the printed pages of our Bibles into the realm of practical application than Paul’s encouragement in 2 Timothy 3.14-17. “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.”Few passages serve as a better gateway from the words on the printed pages of our Bibles into the realm of practical application than Paul’s encouragement in 2 Timothy 3.14-17. “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.”