Bible Discussion Thread

verse 16 can you give me a better understanding of that please

Frederick,

All scripture is given by inspiration of God,



The term inspiration of God is one Greek word that means God breathed. All scripture is God breathed, and is profitable for these four things:



For doctrine: That's the system of the Christian faith in doctrine.



For reproof: This is a legal term that means to present proof to the court to bring about a conviction. So it means conviction. Present evidence to bring about a conviction.



For correction: It means to bring people and make them line up with the things of God. Correction is to get people back on the right path.



For instruction in righteousness: The word instruction doesn't come from anything about teaching. In fact, it comes from the word discipline. It means to discipline children.



So the word of God, (the scriptures), is profitable for disciplining people in righteousness. This is why Timothy can have confidence.



Continue in the scriptures that you already have been raised on, and in your ministry, continue this confidence by using it for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, and for discipline.



We don't see it used very much in these areas because we don't want to offend anyone. But out of love, God wants us corrected if we're going down the wrong path.



God through His word will bring conviction. And He will teach us the doctrines, especially of Paul, and of Christ.