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NASB | 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God's will, both publicly and privately--behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; |
Bible Question:
during the 30-60 or so years after the death of jesus, people only spoke of jesus and didn't really write about him until after. (i think). is it possible that their oral traditions could be innacurate? or , could they have conformed into one belief and - the new testament? |
Bible Answer: The Bible was pretty much completed (if not completely so) before 60 years after the resurrection had elapsed. The gospels were written by eyewitnesses to the risen Christ or by their associates. Therefore, we do not have generations between the events of the gospels and the accounts being written down. The epistles, likewise, were written by the apostles, and all of the New Testament books are extensively quoted by the early church fathers and cited as authoritative. For more information on the history of the writing of Scripture, I suggest checking out this site: http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/menus/historical.html In addition, one of the best books on the subject remains _The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?_ by F.F. Bruce. I would recommend beginning there to investigate the historicity of the New Testament. --Joe! |