How does Psalm 119:140 connect with 2 Timothy 3:16 about Scripture's purity? Psalm 119:140—The Word Refined “Your word is most pure; therefore Your servant loves it.” • “Most pure” pictures silver refined of every impurity (cf. Psalm 12:6). • Purity produces affection—love grows where no flaw is found. 2 Timothy 3:16—The Word Breathed “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” • God-breathed points to origin, not merely inspiration; Scripture comes from God’s own mouth. • Because it is divine, it can instruct, convict, correct, and train without error. The Connection: Purity Flows from Divine Breath • God’s breath (2 Timothy 3:16) guarantees flawless purity (Psalm 119:140). • If every line is exhaled by a holy God, every line must be “most pure.” • Therefore, the usefulness Paul describes rests on the purity the psalmist celebrates. Supporting Passages • Psalm 12:6 — “The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace.” • Proverbs 30:5 — “Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” • John 17:17 — “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” • Matthew 5:18 — “Not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Living the Truth • Trust Scripture completely—no mixture of error threatens its counsel. • Love Scripture wholeheartedly—the psalmist’s affection is the natural response to perfect purity. • Submit to Scripture consistently—its authority to instruct and correct stands on its divine, flawless character. Summary Psalm 119:140 reveals the quality of God’s word—utterly pure; 2 Timothy 3:16 reveals the source—God’s own breath. Purity and origin merge, assuring us that every passage we read is both spotless and supremely authoritative. |
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