God has given us one book that can change the entire direction of our lives, the Bible.

And in this study, journeying through scriptures, we will take a brief big-picture look at every book of the Bible, tracing God's unfolding story

from Genesis to Revelation. Our prayer is that this journey will stir your heart to open God's

word daily. Let's join Scott Pauli for today's study.

God is so very good to give us faithful ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am a minister, but let me testify as a Christian from Holman, as a church member. I'm so grateful for

faithful pastors that I've been under. People that have loved the Lord, loved me, and taught me the truth.

And I want to reiterate, as we are studying through the pastoral epistles right now,

you ought to praise the Lord for your minister.

Second Timothy is the book we've come to today, and in many respects it addresses so many

aspects of the minister's life.

Chapter 1 talks about the minister's confidence in God.

Chapter 2 talks about the minister's conduct.

Chapter 3 talks about the minister's continuing.

And chapter 4 talks about the minister's crown.

So, yes, you can study 2nd Timothy from the minister's perspective. But I would

remind you that 2 Timothy, though it was written to a minister, was not just for ministers, it was

for all of God's people. As a matter of fact, the key verse of the book is found in 2nd Timothy

chapter 3 and verse 16. Actually verse and 17 let me just read it all

scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction

for instruction and righteousness that the man of God may be perfect thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Now that's not just for the minister, it's for all those he ministers to. I need the

word of God. You need the word of God. It's the only all-sufficient thing we have outside the

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