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NASB | Genesis 2:2 By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:2 And by the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested (ceased) on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. [Heb 4:9, 10] |
Bible Question: Please don't throw out the Bible Keliy. I believe we are all to interpret the Word of God, but it will be up to God Alone to judge our interpretations and our lives lived based on those interpretations. |
Bible Answer: Hi Rick, Actually, there was a qualifier in there, read the "if" and you will understand that getting rid of the Bible is the farthest thing from my mind. We will be judged for our interpretation, you are correct. We are also commanded to "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." In this verse, 2Tim 2:15, Paul is urging us all to teach the truth directly and correctly. To cut the word straight. Following on a straight path, the equivalent of acting correctly. These words are meant to encourage ministers as well as all Christians, and with the companion verse, 2Tim 3:16, paints a clear picture of how we are to interpret and how we are to handle personal interpretations: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." There are those who call themselves Christians that actually use verses out of the Bible to promote same-sex marriage. (That is not what I call instruction in righteousness) -Can you see the danger of incorrect interpretations? When satan tempted our LORD in the desert, he used a partial qoutation in the Word of God as an attempt to thwart God's plan for our salvation. Can you see the danger in mishandling the Word? Thank you for studying with us here, may we all become enriched and draw closer to God's truth through our conversation. |