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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: A friend was told that the Bible and the message of the Bible must be accepted with unquestioning faith, and that it is wrong to question it. Does anyone have any biblical references that will help an unbeliever to understand this issue? This individual is asking questions to attempt to understand and decide whether he can believe the Bible and the message of Christ. He is being told that he is wrong to ask questions. How would you advise this man? |
Bible Answer: Dear pmcdonough, Scriptures: 2 Tim 3:16-17 (Bible is the inerrant Word of God) Rom 10:9-21 John 20:24-29 (Jesus commented those who did not see and yet believed) Mat 4:19-20, 21-22 (see how the disciples re-act with a simple faith) Luke 18:15-17 Hebrew 11:6, 4:2 Rom 9:14-20 If your friend SINCERELY wants to learn more about God's Word, nothing wrong about asking questions. However, please understand that it is solely God's will to open the unbeliever's eyes for understanding and God's decision to give him faith to believe the gospel. Unbelievers are spiritually dead...so how could a dead man re-act or decide to believe if it were not of God's grace and mercy to grant him the faith. Pray that your friend be enlightened by the true Light (John 1:9) in that he may know Jesus as his saviour and believe. Hope the above helpful. Shalom Azure |