The The The last book in the Bible was written almost 2,000 years ago and that causes some people

to wonder if this ancient book still has anything to say to our contemporary life.

Today on Truth for Life weekend Alistair Begg begins a series that explains why

the Bible is not only still relevant, it's vital.

I invite you to turn now with me to the New Testament to 2 Timothy chapter 3 and the instruction that

Paul gives to Timothy as his young understudy in pastoral ministry at a time

where paganism attacks the church from outside and confusion

assails it from within.

And in verse 14 of 2 Timothy 3, Paul writes to him as follows. But as for you, continue in what you have

learned and have become convinced of because you know those from whom you learned it. And

how from infancy you've known the holy scriptures which are able to make you wise for

salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and

training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for

every good work.

You may want to hold that before you,

although I'll mention a couple of references as we go along.

And if you don't normally take notes,

today would be a good day to take notes.

I say that just because there are so many different things that I have to say that are informational

rather than inspirational.

And you will be aided in the information by making note of them I'm sure

I'll try and be clear in delineating the points as I go along.

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