Day 33 — Equipped by Scripture

Day 33 · Receiving God’s Word · 2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NET2)

Paul encourages Timothy to continue in the Scriptures he has learned. They point him to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus and equip him for faithful service. Because Scripture comes from God, it teaches, corrects, and trains us. We do not read merely to collect facts or win arguments. We receive the Word so that we may know Christ and become ready for the good he calls us to do.

Request

Father, use your Word to teach and equip me through faith in your Son. Amen.

Read

2 Timothy 3:14-17

¹⁴ You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you ¹⁵ and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

Scripture: NET Bible, Second Edition (NET2).

Reflect

1. What purposes of Scripture does Paul name?
2. Which of these purposes do you most need to welcome right now?

Restate

Explain how Scripture’s saving message and practical training belong together.

Respond

Let the passage guide your prayer. Use these prompts in your own words:

• Praise: Praise God for giving trustworthy Scripture.
• Thanksgiving: Thank him for its testimony to Jesus Christ.
• Confession: Confess resisting correction while seeking information.
• Intercession: Pray for those teaching the Bible to children and new believers.
• Petition: Ask to be equipped for one good work today.

Carry it into today: Identify one correction or encouragement in this reading and act on it.