THE MAN OF GOD CAN ONLY LEAD THE PEOPLE OF GOD WHEN HE RELIES ON THE WORD OF GOD

Paul started strong in chapter 1 in this, his last ever epistle. Paul stays strong in chapters 2 & 3. Paul finishes strong in chapter 4.

I ended the last sermon looking at the general statements from II Timothy 3:16-17. Let’s review those and then get more specific on what the Bible teaches us.

I. The Source of Scripture -

All Scripture is …

God breathed

II. The Strength of Scripture -

Is profitable - useful, beneficial,

It will teach us -

Theology - The Creator God; The Holy God; The Glory of God; The Love of God; The Grace of God; The Mercy of God; The Wrath of God - just to name a few!

Anthropology - The Priority of man (image of God); The Innocence of man; The Sin of man; The Pride of man; The Transformation of man is possible bc of …

Soteriology - Salvation, Conversion, Justification, Sanctification, Glorification (II Tim 4:6-8)

Eschatology (more significant than some think) - Matthew 24; Acts 1:6-11

It will reprove us

It will correct us

It will train us

It will complete us

It will equip us

III. The Specifics of Scripture -

Our Mission - Matthew 28:19-20

The Great Commission is the Grand Finale of the story of Jesus. His story didn’t end in the manger. His story didn’t end at the cross. His story didn’t end in the tomb. His story didn’t end even after the resurrection. His final statement/commitment was a global mission. All 4 Gospels

We must focus on His mission

We must focus on two issues

Our Mandate - Acts 1:3-11

We must focus on the King

We must focus on His Kingdom

We enhance His Kingdom through discipleship

We enlarge His Kingdom through evangelism

Our Message - I Corinthians 15:1-4 (DBR)

We must focus on the death of Jesus Christ

We must focus on the burial of Jesus Christ

We must focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ