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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: Dear Maearl, Would you please show some examples of what you mean by the subjectivity of Scripture? If the word of God is not the final authority over the Word of God, then who do you propose should be? Man? The Author being God, I guess it should be considered dynamic. If the interpretation of Scripture is Scripture itself, then it is to be dynamically (self motivationally) interpreted by God to get a true interpretation, is it not? Concerning your claim that the historicity and science is waved off to propose some esoterically written interpretation; how obscure do you actually find Scripture and it’s meaning to be? Many have faithfully devoted their life to God and His Word with the true intent of clearly conveying His Word. Many have taken history into context and tried to express the realities of it. Many notable scholars have accomplished that as their commentary and interpretations have coincided with God’s word and have been proven. Concerning scientific context, I’m presuming you imply that certain events recorded in God’s Word just aren’t physically or naturally possible. My question to you would be, when has God been constrained by any of the natural and physical laws that He brought into existence. Do you feel He has limitations to act within those? Did the word “faith” ever have a meaning to you? In my estimation, someone who at some point truly understands what faith is would not throw by the wayside at any point ever. Understanding this gift from God in part leads one to understanding God and what our relationship is. I see your problem of pretending that there is a non-personalized objective stems from your lack or rather discarding of that faith. Our relationship with Christ is a personal one and all Scripture points to Christ. Everything written prior to Christ points forward to Him, everything after points back to Him. We meet in all tenses at the foot of the cross. Scripture shows us that and to comprehend that one must be actively seeking to know Him through faith You have the only consistent and authoritative means that has always and forever will, stand the test of time and that is the Word of God. If you’re looking for something to surpass that, your search will prove to be a drivel one at best. Scripture has never been “circular reasoning”. That would indicate that there must be a higher authority or a final say-so. That God and His word are not. God is the Authority behind His Word, and the claim of circular reasoning is merely a nonsensical form of rancorously attacking and demeaning the Word and such an attack will always fail and never succeed. God is Sovereign and His Word is His Word. It seems to me that you expect nothing less than a theophanic presence to inform you that God’s word is authoritatively His and final. But in essence, haven’t we had that and continue to have a relationship with Him even today? WOS |