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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: If God employs ALL things in order to acomplish His eternal purpose, doesn't that mean that thieves, murderers, prostitutes, are simply doing God's will on this earth? Perhaps he wants someone to have to go through recovery after being raped, would that not mean that the person who comitted the crime was doing the will of God? And would he not have to be a bigot to then send that person to hell for doing that crime? |
Bible Answer: Miller521: In Romans 8:28 and 29, there is a serious misunderstanding of these verses. Many have sais everything turns out for good. But when real suffering is the result, that's when we ask how can you do this to me Lord? In vers4e 29 we suffer to become more like Jesus. Suffering is never something most of us like, but it is one way to get our attention. Without understanding how verse 28 is connected to verse 29, we question if vers 28 is true. I personally have endured much physical suffering. The suffering I have had has been very unplesant, and at one point about 22 years ago I questioned God about verse 28. I saw no good, and it was not just me suffering, but also our 4 children, and my wife as well. Then one time while I was inprayer Jesus showed me the meaning of suffering in verse 29. I hate to suffer, but I now know the purpose for suffering. The point being God can take the worst situation and still be able to show his love, mercy and grace, and bring us His peace. Not that God has planned bad things, but He has given us free will to sin or obey. Sometime our sin causes suffering. Sometimes others have caused us to suffer. However, the last four verses of Romans 8 proves we are never alone, and NOTHING can keep the Love of Christ away from us! God NEVER draws us to sin, we by our own sinful nature causes us to have many of the proble,s you have listed. See James the first chapter. Blessings. justme |