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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]; |
Subject: Sola Scriptura-A False teaching |
Bible Note: DarcyA Apostolic verbal traditions in most cases refer to hard to understand passages that many feel were clarified and passed on by the Apostles. Things like are tongue for today or not, How should we baptize, should children be baptized and etc. Basically the things that divide the Protestant denominations. Back when the church was under Papal rule these things problems were settled by the Pope declaring or reciting an Apostolic verbal tradition. This was made easier and became more authoritative by the belief that the Pope was a direct descent of Peter. However as church power became more of a factor in world other factors were allowed to enter into play. Soon things were being done for the wrong reasons power and riches. The reformation came into being to clean up the church. However instead of fixing the problem it allowed itself to be divided from the church. Now instead of one man determining the correct interpretation of a Bible passage we had many. Most claim sola scriptura but in fact their decisions are influenced by past teachings, basis, prejudices, and other things. We see it here on the forum we have good men and women arguing the meaning of scripture not because they one is evil and one is good but because BOTH sides have let outside influences fog the true meaning of the verse. Today these questions get argued and in many cases the church divides into another denomination. At last count I think there was over 1600 different protestant denominations. I'm not sure that this is a better solution. EdB |