To csdragon:No worries, i must of misunderstood you, my apologies to you my friend!
And to Nickatwarwick:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 3:16
Profitable:Basically means that uit is benefical towards you.
doctrine:from 1320didaskalia did-as-kal-ee'-ah from ; instruction (the function or the information):--doctrine, learning, teaching.
reproof:from1650 elegchos el'-eng-khos from 1651; proof, conviction:--evidence, reproof.
correction:from 1882 epanorthosis ep-an-or'-tho-sis from a compound of 1909 and 461; a straightening up again, i.e. (figuratively) rectification (reformation):-- correction.
Basically what the Author Paul is trying to address to Timothy and the rest of its readers are That is is an inspiration from God Himself{Gr. theopneustos, liter., "God Breathed"} which describes the uniqueness of scripture, it is not only written by men filled with the Holy Spirit but it is authored by God Himself.
- For doctrine basically means to tell someonewhat to believe.
- For reproof basically means to tell one what is wrong.
- For correction basically means to tell one how ti lcorrect wrong.
- For instruction ins righteousness means to tell one how we should live.
So the Bible is written by spirit filled men, authored by God, and is a valuable book whereby we learn what is wrong, how to live, to correct wrong{morally wrong i suppose} and to tell others what they should
believe.
I hope i don't get another Crikey! response.
Take care and God Bless!