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4. Read 2 Timothy 3:1-4:5. In verse 16, Paul writes that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness…” Define these words and phrases. What does each of these words or phrases mean for the Christian life? Also consider the following parallel passages concerning true and false teaching: Matthew 24:1-28; 1 Timothy 1:3-11; 4:1-15; Galatians 1:6-10.
5. Read James 1:16-18. According to James, what confidence does the believer have in our Heavenly Father through faith in Christ? Why then is it reassuring and comforting that God’s Word is an unchanging and unwavering anchor? See also Matthew 7:24-27. According to Jesus, what/who is the firm foundation upon which our faith and trust are built?
6. Mrs. Sollberger encourages us to pick up our Scriptures with both hands, acknowledging that sometimes reading the Bible can present us with difficulties. What helpful advice does she give us when we come across parts of Scripture that are harder to understand than other parts? What can we learn from the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26-40 that would also address people struggling with the proper understanding of Scripture?
