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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:
Tim, Thanks for your reply and the helpful information. Can I ask a related question? You say that you believe that God gave the writers of the Scriptures the very words to write but you ALSO say that God did not dictate (word-for-word). How do you resolve this seeming contradiction? In other words, if you were answering my post and I stood behind you "inspiring" you even to the very words you use, how does that differ from dictation? charis72 |
Bible Answer: Greetings Charis72! To me, the answer is found in the word 'confluent', which simply means that Scripture is in a real sense the product of two wills (God's and the human writers). In dictation, God would simply dictate the words and the human writers style, personality, vocabulary would be invisible. In a confluent theory of inspiration, every 'word' is inspired by God, but God also allows the 'human' author's personality, style, and vocabulary to shine through. Though I would not begin to compare preaching and Scripture, I have seen a similar effect while preaching. The Holy Spirit will bring something to my mind that I wasn't even planning on saying, but when it comes out of my mouth, it always comes out in my style, not someone else's. :-) So, this theory differs from dictation in that two wills are involved, not just one. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |