The is foundational to a knowledge and understanding of God’s truth: 1. It has : Reveals to us God’s salvation “…you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 3:15 2. It has : Scripture is God-breathed “All Scripture is God-breathed…” 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible is useful for: (2 Timothy 3:16) Teaching - Correcting - Training in Righteousness - To prepare us to do God’s . “…so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:17 WHAT SOURCES OF “TRUTH” DO PEOPLE TURN TO TODAY? AND YOU? WHO OR WHAT DEFINES SOMETHING AS TRUTH? WHAT PROBLEMS ARISE WHEN PEOPLE ARE LEFT TO DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES WHAT IS TRUE AND WHAT IS NOT? THINK OF AN EXAMPLE OF WHEN THIS HAS BEEN DESTRUCTIVE. TAKE TIME TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THE BIBLE MEANS TO YOU. THINK OF A TIME WHEN ITS WORDS AFFECTED YOUR LIFE. READ PSALM 119:11. HOW CAN HIDING GOD’S WORD IN YOUR HEART KEEP YOU FROM SINNING? WHAT ARE THE WAYS YOU CAN HIDE GOD’S WORD IN YOUR HEART THIS WEEK? JOURNAL A PRAYER