The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy, the young pastor in Ephesus, of the great responsibly facing him for the church there.  One thing Paul is telling Timothy is the coming of apostasy and of confronting it.  
 
Paul tells Timothy,
“ But as for you , continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 
“and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction and training in righteousness,  
“So that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:14-17
 
‘All Scripture is God-breathed (given by inspiration of God)’
2 Peter 1:20-21 tells us,
“Above all you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture  came about by the prophet’s own interpretation.
“For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
 
The Scriptures, the word of God, is part of the armor Christians are admonished to put on.  We are to put on the whole armor of God so that we are able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil.  In the present day with its evils, we need to daily dress in the armor.
 
Ephesians 6:12 tells us,
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
 
Therefore, we put on the armor so that we may stand as Scripture tells us:
“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
“and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
“above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of  God.”  Ephesians 6:14-17
 
The Scriptures are for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.  Vs. 17 tells us why;
‘that the man God (women, too) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work’
 
Ephesians 2:10 tells us,
“For we are His (God’s) workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
 
Believers, early each day it is good to be alert to God’s plan of good works in which we are to walk.  There are several Proverbs that we might consider as we look to Him:
 
“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, 
And your plans will succeed.”  Proverbs 16:3
 
“In his heart a man plans his course,
But the LORD determines his steps.”  Proverbs 16:9
 
“Many are the plans in a man’s heart,
But it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”  Proverbs 19:21
 
“A man’s steps are directed by the LORD,
How then can anyone understand his own way?”  Proverbs 20:24
 
For me the bottom line is Proverbs 3:5-6 in this matter:
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart 
and lean not on your own understanding;
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, 
And He will direct your path.”
 
We thank you for the Scriptures!  They are our manual to live by.  We have Christ Jesus’ righteousness imputed to us and we have Your Word to teach, rebuke, correct and train us in this righteousness.  So that we will be complete thoroughly equipped to do Your will.  Thank you most holy, loving, tender, gracious, mighty God:  Father. Son. Holy Spirit.  Amen