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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work …. I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction” (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:1b-2 [NIV]).

As Paul sees the end of his life and ministry approaching, he charges his young protégé, Timothy, with continuing the important work to which he’s been called, using this famous statement on the nature of Scripture. I’v...