Decisions 2 Timothy 3:16-17

This post discusses an aid to make correct decisions.

Decisions occur every day. We decide what to eat, where to go, and how to treat others. Some decisions please God. Some do not. The Bible provides a resource on how to make decisions, 2 Timothy 3:16-17. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” The God-breathed-out or inspired scriptures provide a reliable inspiration for correct decisions.

Four areas of usefulness of God’s words appear as teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness.

 

Teaching and obeying the gospel stimulates good decisions. For example, Ephesians 5:25 and Titus 2:4 stress proper treatment of spouses.

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,”

“and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,”

So, harmony in the home comes from loving spouses.

 

Also, Peter, speaking about Jesus, reproved the Jews who crucified Jesus, Acts 2:36-38. “…God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified… they were cut to the heart…, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said… “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…” So, once they became believers, repentance and baptism provided forgiveness.

 

Sometimes, God’s people err. The Bible explains correction of an error, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2. “… there is sexual immorality among you, … for a man has his father’s wife …Let him who has done this be removed from among you.”  So, the scriptures call for correction when sin appears in the congregation!

 

Finally, the scriptures train in righteousness. For example, the scriptures encourage doing good, Galatians 6:9-10. “let us not grow weary of doing good, … as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone.”

Also the Bible provides many other similar admonitions for right decision making. Therefore, we should read and study the Bible for this knowledge!

So, what did we learn?

1.The scriptures offer a foolproof guide to making decisions.

2.Stress points include teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness

3, Read and study the Bible for help.

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