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2 Timothy 1:5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

1 Samuel 2:18
But Samuel ministered before the LORD,being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

2 Chronicles 34:3
For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.

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Daniel 10:21
But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: andthere is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Luke 24:27,32,45
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself…

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Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORDis perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORDis sure, making wise the simple.

John 5:39,40
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me…

Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

which are able to make you wise for salvation
The Scriptures are described as having the power to impart wisdom that leads to salvation. This wisdom is not merely intellectual but spiritual, guiding individuals to understand God's plan for redemption. The Old Testament, which Timothy would have been familiar with, contains prophecies and types that point to the coming Messiah, offering insights into God's redemptive work (Isaiah 53,Psalm 22). The wisdom gained from the Scriptures is transformative, leading to a life aligned with God's will (Proverbs 2:6).

through faith in Christ Jesus
Salvation is ultimately achieved through faith in Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and the embodiment of God's plan for humanity's redemption. The Scriptures point to Christ as the central figure in God's redemptive history (Luke 24:27). Faith in Christ is the means by which the wisdom of the Scriptures is actualized in the believer's life, leading to salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9). This phrase underscores the necessity of faith in Jesus as the cornerstone of Christian belief and the culmination of the scriptural narrative.

- Paul reminds Timothy that his exposure to God’s Word started “from infancy,” echoing the pattern inDeuteronomy 6:6-7, where parents are commanded to impress Scripture on their children day and night.

- Genuine faith often begins in the cradle. Timothy’s mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5) illustratePsalm 78:4, passing on “the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD” to the next generation.

- Early saturation in truth lays a foundation no culture shift can erase (Proverbs 22:6).

- “Known” is more than intellectual awareness; it implies personal familiarity and trust, much like the recognition described inPsalm 119:11, “I have hidden Your word in my heart.”

- Paul calls them “Holy” because they are set apart by God Himself (Psalm 19:7-9). Their authority is unmatched, and their reliability is absolute (John 17:17).

- Timothy’s knowledge grew within the believing community (Acts 16:1-2), showing that Scripture learning thrives in fellowship.

- Scripture imparts “wisdom,” not merely information. It shapes life decisions and discernment (Proverbs 2:6).

- This wisdom exposes sin, unveils God’s character (Psalm 111:10), and directs footsteps (Psalm 119:105).

- The Word’s power is inherent; its ability rests on God’s promise, not human persuasion (Isaiah 55:10-11).

- The central aim of biblical wisdom is rescue—delivering us from sin’s penalty and power (Romans 1:16).

- The Law tutors us by revealing our need (Galatians 3:24), while the prophetic writings point to the Messiah (Luke 24:27).

- Salvation is not abstract doctrine; it is a living reality that begins the moment we trust Christ (John 1:12).

- Scripture’s saving wisdom funnels down to one requirement: faith in Jesus. He is the exclusive doorway (John 14:6).

- Faith is birthed as the Word is heard (Romans 10:17); therefore, the more Scripture, the stronger the faith.

- Christ is the climax of every biblical promise (2 Corinthians 1:20). From Genesis to Revelation, all roads lead to Him (John 5:39).

From the cradle to mature adulthood, Timothy’s life shows the power of early and continual immersion in God’s inspired Word. Scripture—holy, authoritative, and entirely reliable—gives wisdom that leads straight to the cross. Its purpose is not mere education but salvation, and that salvation becomes ours exclusively through trusting Jesus Christ. Keep the Word close, believe what it declares, and watch its timeless power guide you all the way home.

The holy scriptures.--Literally,the sacred writings. The Scriptures of the Old Testament are here exclusively meant. The expression "writings" for the Scriptures is not found elsewhere in the New Testament; it is, however, used by Josephus.

Two powerful arguments have been here used by the Apostle to induce Timothy to remain steadfast to the great doctrines of faith, and neither to take anything from them or to add anything to them. The first presses upon him thesource whence he had learned them. He, better than any one, knewwho andwhat St. Paul was, and the position he held with his brother Apostles, as one who had been in direct communication with the Lord Himself; and the second reminded him of his own early training, under his pious mother. He appealed, as it were, to Timothy's own deep knowledge of those Old Testament Scriptures. St. Paul's disciple would know that the great Christian doctrines respecting the Messiah were all based strictly on these Old Testament writings. Timothy had a double reason for keeping to the old paths pointed out by the first generation of teachers. He knew the authority of the master who instructed him; and then, from his own early and thorough knowledge of the Scriptures of the Jews, he was able to test thoroughly whether or no his master's teaching was in accordance with those sacred documents.

Which are able to make thee wise unto salvation.--The present participle rendered by "which are able" is noticeable, being here used to express the ever-present power of the Scriptures on the human heart. The Holy Scriptures had not completed their work on Timothy when, in his boyhood, he first mastered their contents. It was still going on. "Wise unto salvation" marks the glorious end and destination of the true wisdom which is gained by a study of these sacred books. Other wisdom has a different goal. In some cases it leads to power, fame, wealth; but this wisdom leads only to one goal--salvation. The last clause--"through faith which is in Christ Jesus"--points out the only way to use these Scriptures of the old covenant so as to attain through them the goal of all true wisdom--"eternal salvation." They must be read and studied in the light of faith in Jesus Christ. "Those (Old Testament) Scriptures, he (St. Paul) granteth, were able to make him wise unto salvation;" but, he addeth, "through the faith which is in Christ" (Hooker,Ecc. Polity,i. 14, 4). Faith in Jesus must be the torch by the light of which these ancient prophecies and types must be read.