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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: God allowing things in our lives |
Bible Note: Doc, I'm not arguing a bit about discipline, chastisement and the such. (As I stated before, I see God as Father holding a much higher standard for His own than God as Judge over those that do not know Him.) Once again, as long as we are in this world we are subject to the world's woes, some of those woes being sickness, disease, murder, rape. Where my problem is arising is in the thought that my Father would put something on me (or anyone else) to "teach a lesson,' that could ultimately (and probably would) kill me. What good would the "lesson" then be if I were dead? It's a bit of a stretch but I can grudgingly agree that He might "bless" me (as you would say :-) ) with a bad cold, or flu, so that I might slow down for a few days and maybe pay attention to what He's trying to tell me, but I just cannot see Him slapping something on one of His children that is gonna kill them. (Given, of course, that that's not His ultimate motive in the first place!) I guess we're just gonna have to agree to disagree on this point. But one thing I promise, when I get to heaven and Abba tells me you were right all along, I will find you and apologize :-). Shalom Cheri |