Sacred Writings

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 The Sacred Writings

1. Paul stresses the importance of the “the sacred writings” :

• Then Sacred Scripture is the collection of holy and inspired writings officially and recognized in the Christian canon. They are written through the instrument of human hands but authored by God

• There were many sacred writings but never got cannoned such as “The Gospel Of Thomas, Gospel of Peter, Shepherd of Herman, the Didache, Acts of the Apostles, and Epistle of Clement

• Paul tells us: The Sacred Writings are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ” (3:15). He says, “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work” (vv. 16-17).

• Sacred writings are inspired by God — “God-breathed” (v. 16),

• The sacred writings train us in righteousness and equip us for every good work.

2. These Sacred Writings Inform us of the Divinity of Jesus

• All the sacred words are connected to Jesus

• The gospel of John tells us that in “the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. … And the Word became flesh and lived among us” (1:1, 3-4, 14).

• When the Word became flesh we were suddenly able to see God face to face.

• The sacred writings tell us, Jesus is “the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), showing us the grace and truth of God.

• These sacred writings shall never pass away “ heaven and earth will pass away but my words will never pass away. These God-breathed words will never die. Some words die but not Gods

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3. Sacred Writings heals us, calms us, guides us, and pulls us together

• It these sacred Words that Heals us Jesus heals us because He is compassionate When a leper came to Jesus begging him to heal him, and kneeling before him implored him saying, ‘If you will, you can make me clean’” (Mark 1:40). The scripture said that Jesus was moved with pity, and he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” trains us in righteousness and equips us for good work.

• The Sacred writings calm us and our situations And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves;. And they went and woke him, saying, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing." And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm., "What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?" (Matthew 8:23-27)

• Sacred writings Guide The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with

• The Sacred writings Unite us For Christ himself broke down the wall of hostility that separated us . . .

4. The Sacred Writings are just that Sacred

• Let us Hold dear to these words my last appointment the word of God was sacred when building their gym they placed Bibles under every corner stone of the building

• The Sacred Writings

• Sacred Words tell us to “love your neighbor as yourself,” says Leviticus (19:18). “You shall love the LORD your God,” commands Deuteronomy (6:5). These two verses were combined by Jesus into the great commandment, which is central to our training in righteousness.

• Sacred Scripture or writings equip us for good work. Jesus instructs us in Matthew 25 to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, care for the sick, and visit those in prison (vv. 35-36).

• Paul feels that the sacred words should remain at the heart of our lives

• Sacred writings tell us Jesus, is the one who has “the words of eternal life” (John 6:68).