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2 Timothy 3:15
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3:15)
Through faith.
 Even though a man may commit the Scriptures to memory and master every doctrine, this in itself does not ensure his salvation. The “devils also believe” (James 2:19), but their knowledge of the truth does not make them saints, nor does it guarantee them future redemption.
Wise unto salvation.
The essential purpose of the Bible is not merely to record history, nor even to describe the nature of God. The Bible was written to show men how they may be saved from their sins. There are many so-called sacred “writings” in the world, but only the Bible safely points the way to man’s redemption. The great world religions, such Mohammedanism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, have “holy scriptures,” but these cannot make anyone “wise unto salvation.” Only the Bible reveals how men may break the bonds of sinful habits and find pardon from God. Consequently man’s first duty should be to understand the Bible for himself.
Holy scriptures.
Literally, “holy writings,” that is, the OT. When Paul wrote, there was no NT collection of sacred writings, although there were in circulation certain written records of the life and sayings of Christ and a number of Paul’s own letters to the churches. For an account of the development of the NT canon see Vol. V, pp. 123-132.
The.
Textual evidence is divided (cf. p. 10) between retaining or omitting this word. If it is retained, specific passages of Scripture are here referred to; if omitted, the quality of the Scriptures is emphasized.
From a child.
Faithful Jewish parents began teaching the truths of the OT to their children at five years of age.