God breathed the Scripture into existence. We breathe in God’s Word as we read, study, meditate, and memorize it. We breathe out God’s Word as we share it with those around us. The Word of God that flows to us from God, must flow from us for God. - Pastor Dave
Open: Have you ever read anything that moved you to action? What was it? Why did it move you in the way that it did?
Read: 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5; Psalm 119; John 5; 2 Peter 1:20-23
Discuss:
1. Why does our current culture struggle so much with the authority of God’s Word? Why do you believe the tide has turned regarding the importance of the Bible in our lives? What misconceptions do people have about the Bible? Why do you think fewer and fewer Christians are reading the Bible?
2. In 2 Timothy 3, Paul encourages young Timothy to continue in what he had learned from childhood (3:14-15). How does this statement extend farther than merely remembering content? In other words, how is Paul trying to remind Timothy of the authority of God’s Word in his own life?
3. What does it mean that God “breathed” the Scripture? Does inspiration subtract from the personality and skill of the author? What did the process of inspiration look like? How does inspiration demonstrate God’s authority through the Scriptures? How does the Bible prove itself as God’s authority?
4. According to 2 Timothy 3:10-4:2, what does God’s Word provide for us? How does Scripture help us endure difficult times? How does it cause us to embrace authentic living? How have you seen this in your own life?
5. Is hearing, reading, studying, memorizing, meditating and obeying God’s Word a top priority in your life? What would you need to sacrifice to give it the proper priority
Pray: Pray that God’s Word would be an effective diet in your life. Pray that God would bring to mind His Word and set you in places that provide opportunity for gospel conversations.
Memorize/Meditate: 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 complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
