2 Timothy - Chapter 3

Paul reminds Timothy there will be terrible times in the last days where people will not love God, but love the ways of the world. There will be people who take advantage of "weak-willed women," who are always learning, but never able to acknowledge the truth. Paul asked Timothy to remember Paul's ways of obedience and persecution, and he even said in verse 12, "In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted." Yet, as Christians, we have the holy Scriptures which make us wise for our salvation if we come to them in faith in Christ Jesus, because Jesus Christ did fulfill the Scriptures. The chapter then ends with verses 16-17, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man (and woman) of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."