Chapter3 offers various cautions to Timothy. The first alert includes apostasy (2 Timothy 3:1–9), which Timothy is strongly warned against. The second caution relates to ways to defeat or overcome apostasy and false teaching (2 Timothy 3:10–17). Chapter 4 develops the importance of preaching the Word of God (2 Timothy 4:1–5) and then 2Timothy 3:14-17. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for 15and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. CHAPTER2. Timothy’s Conduct. 1 * So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well. 3 Bear your share of hardship along with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. a 4 To satisfy the one who recruited him, a 2Timothy 3:15–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV) 15 You have known the Holy Scriptures ever since you were a little child. They are able to teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus. 16 God has breathed life into all of Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true. Colossians3:23 “work as unto the Lord” 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear” Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance” James 2:26 “faith without works is dead” 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your cares upon him” 1 John 4:8 “God is love” Revelation 3:20 “ Behold, I stand at the door, and knock ” Godlessnessin the Last Days. 3 You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come. 2 For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unfeeling, implacable, slanderers, profligates, brutes, haters of good, 4 treacherous, reckless Theseare the attributes of a true Christian, as opposed to Paul’s list of sins in 2 Timothy 3:1–4. Paul’s exhortation to Timothy falls in line with James’ explanation how to identify a true faith (James 2:14–26). True faith will Threethings are involved here: (1). Follow closely so as to understand and embrace. That’s the meaning of the Greek word, “followed” (NASB, 3:10; NIV, “know all about”). It means to follow closely in somebody’s footsteps. Luke (1:3) uses the word when he tells Theophilus that he has investigated everything carefully. TheValue Of Scripture. 3:14-17 But as for you, remain loyal to the things which you have learned, and in which your belief has been confirmed, for you know from whom you learned them, and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that will bring you salvation through the faith which z9YRgL.