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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: How much "more" do we need than God's word -- the Scriptures? I hear people on many of these cable TV religious programs asking for "the anointing" or some special, tailor-made revelation from God. I hear them say, "God told me this or God told me that." They seem always to want more -- more than what God has revealed in His word. Have we become a generation of "Oliver Twist" Christians, saying to God, "Please, sir, I want some more" (See Dickens' Oliver Twist, Chapter 2). Is God's word as revealed in Holy Scripture incomplete? Does each of us require special revelation, special treatment -- indeed, individual tutoring -- from Almighty God? Critique this modern TV "gospel" that is being pumped into the homes of America. What's wrong with wanting "more" -- more revelation, more assurance, more of everything spiritual than the word of God comprehends? --Hank |
Bible Answer: Hank, This type of preaching shifts the focus from Jesus, the supposed center of attention, to the preacher. It is a very interesting technique although not very subtle. It is amazing that so many swallow it. I am suprised that more do not develop into cults like Jim Jones and David Koresh. When you get into new personal rvelation you do not have to answer to any tradition or history of exegesis by the Church. That leaves the field awfully wide open to run wild. Hence the warning of 2Peter 1:20-21 whether we are dealing with twisting of scripture or outright departure from it. That is why the "just me and Jesus" concept is dangerous. We need a community, a larger Body of Christ to give us the context of the Gospel as it is played out in our lives just as the text of the entire scriptures gives us context for any particular portion of scripture. Emmaus Emmaus |