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Immeasurably More Scripture: The WORD of Truth! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the February 18, 2024 sermon, “Immeasurably More Scripture: The WORD of Truth!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV)

This morning’s message concluded a sermon series designed to help us look at some of the immeasurably more God desires to do in us, through us, and for us.  Often when we think about immeasurably more, it focuses on what we want to receive.  God, on the other hand, is more concerned about what He will do to make the good news of the kingdom grow.  So far we have looked at the immeasurably more that God wants to do in our prayer life, in the way we love, in our serving, in our giving, in compassion, and in our gratitude.  Today we gazed into God’s Word to consider the immeasurably more Scripture that ought to be active in our life because of Jesus.  While the quantity of Scripture which we have remains constant, the immeasurably more aspect of it has to do with our response to God’s Word and our allowance for it to direct every aspect of life.  It is through the acceptance and application of God’s Word that we discover the . . .

  • Wisdom of Truth: — 2 Timothy 3:14-15

    • Paul instructed Timothy to continue in what he had learned because there was great wisdom in the things of God which had been taught to him throughout his life.  Having already addressed a form of godliness which left out Christ and therefor had no power, Paul makes it clear that the wisdom which comes from God will lead us to the way of salvation.  When we encounter the Word of truth, we discover a wisdom that reveals the nature of God to us through Jesus.

  • Origin of Truth: — 2 Timothy 3:16

    • After having warned Timothy about false teachings and those who would spread such, he wants Timothy to consider the source of all information and find God as the origin of all Scripture.  Understanding and accepting that all Scripture is God-breathed should convey the urgency in our acceptance and practice of what it says.  When we encounter the Word of truth, we come face to face with an origin that is without fault.

  • Restraint of Truth: — 2 Timothy 3:16

    • Few people like to be told what to do or to have any restrictions placed upon them by someone else.  At least not until those restrictions are shown to be for our protection and good.  Paul makes it clear that all Scripture is useful in providing the boundaries we need in life through using it for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.  When we encounter the Word of truth, we benefit greatly by the restraint it brings to our life.

  • Doing of Truth: — 2 Timothy 3:17

    • Scripture was never meant to simply be a body of information to be studied, memorized, and dissected.  In fact, Paul makes it clear that the wisdom, origin, and restraint of Scripture was all designed to equip us for the doing of it.  God’s Word tells us that we should not simply be hearers of what it says, but that we should do what it says!  When we encounter the Word of truth, we are compelled and equipped to do every good work God would call us to.

Today, how will you apply the WORD of truth in your life?