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Pay attention to the Holy Scriptures!

Scripture reading for October 5th:  2nd Timothy 3

Key Scriptures for over-comers:  2nd Timothy 3: 12-17 “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.  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 have know 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.”

Paul did not pamper Timothy with smooth words or flattery.  He told him straight out that persecution would follow all who lived a godly life in Christ.  The world would not get progressively better, but would get worse!  This would require a strong commitment to live by faith in the word of God that had been taught by godly believers in Timothy’s life.  The Holy Scriptures provide the sound foundation of faith in Christ Jesus needed to over-come the terrible times of the last day!  They equip the disciple of Jesus to do the good work prepared for them by the Holy Spirit.

Observations for over-comers:  Over-comers esteem God’s word and those godly teachers who instructed them.  “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.  The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.  The precepts of the Lord are right giving joy to the heart.  The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.” (Psalm 19:7-8)