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NASB | 2 Timothy 3:7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 3:7 always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
Bible Question: Is there ever a time we have too much knowledge? |
Bible Answer: Ray's statement is misleading: “One can study and learn about facts about biblical times and what the people wore, and what happened when and why, etc. and spend so much time on those studies that one doesn't recognize the truth in scripture. In a situation like that he has too much knowledge because he has deprived himself of the Truth.” As written, he implies that it’s false that Joseph wore a varicolored tunic (Gen. 37), because he puts "facts" and "truth" in oppositon. And this further implies that it is also false that, “ALL Scripture is inspired by God and PROFITABLE for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” (My emphasis)(2 Tim. 3:16,17) All Scripture is profitable, even the Scripture that tells us what clothes Joseph wore. What Ray’s comments bring out is that it is important to see the relative place and significance of certain truths. The truth of what Joseph wore is not as important as the truth of what Adam ate, namely the forbidden fruit. Ray’s comments also point out that knowledge, as important as it is, is never an end in itself. The end of knowledge is practical. It is to result in faith, hope and love. (1 Cor. 13) So, you can never have too much knowledge, because you can never have too much truth. |