Wise to salvation
And that this is a means by which God not only gives, but also confirms and increases, true wisdom, we learn from the words of Saint Paul to Timothy. From a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15.
The same truth, namely, that this is the great means God has ordained for conveying his manifold grace to man, is delivered in the fullest manner that can be conceived, in the words which immediately follow. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and consequently all scripture is infallibly true, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, to the end that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
1771 text
8. And that this is a means whereby God not only gives, but also confirms and increases true wisdom, we learn from the words of St. Paul to Timothy: From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, thro’ faith which is in Christ Jesus, 2 Tim. iii. 15. The same truth (namely, that this is the great means God has ordained for conveying his manifold grace to man) is delivered, in the fullest manner that can be conceived, in the words which immediately follow: All scripture is given by inspiration of God; (consequently, all scripture is infallibly true;) and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: to the end that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works, ver. 16, 17.
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Sermon 16 in the 1771 Works. Malachi 3:7.
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