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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]; |
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Bible Answer: It is my opinion that the problem the lies not with the Scripture itself, but rather with the reader of Scripture. I’m as guilty of imposing my own views upon the text as anyone else. We all are guilty to one extent or another! I trust that in your opening statement you meant to say the subjectiviztion of Scripture rather than the ” subjectivity of Scripture”. Naturally, once the printing press was invented, it was inevitable that the Bible would become available to a far greater number of people. While in itself this was a good thing, it also presented problems, and offered opportunities for misunderstandings and even deliberate abuse. What is needed is godly and educated teachers whose only agenda is the glorification of their Lord and Saviour! In a perfect world all Christians would be experts in the ancient languages; would hold Ph.ds in Middle-Eastern history etc., but as we can all attest, our world is a fallen world populated by fallen people. Thank God that He has provided us with a Helper. He has not left us to struggle with these issues on our own. How do I know this to be true? I read it in the Bible. How do I know that the Bible is true? I read that the Bible is true in the Bible J Some may call that circular reasoning…I call it faith. Not blind faith, but a faith that has been informed by my own experience. Indeed, my personal evidence is subjective to a certain degree, but I have objective evidence as well…the changed lives of many people whom I know and love. There is also the absolutely magnificent Book itself! Keep perservering in your pursuit of knowing God. Keep in mind that you are on a pilgrimage and that you may have a long and arduous ways to go. Most importantly, know that you have a guide and Helper to keep you on the beaten path. A fellow pilgrim, John |