The Authority Of Scripture
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
Does this passage teach the doctrine of the authority of scripture on Christians (and anyone for that matter)? It sure does.
A quick examination of the first few words tells the story:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God
Since scripture is given by inspiration of God (and every Christian agrees that God has authority), it would likewise follow that what he inspires, indeed, what he writes, is authoritive.
And the last few words are revealing:
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness...
How can scripture be NOT authoritive if it is useful for such things? If one were to rebuke a person with scripture and use scripture to command him to turn away from his sin, surely you regard it as authoritive? As for the Christians who do not believe in the authority of scripture- Ask yourself this: Why should you follow any of the commands given by God in the Bible?
And to Neo (Of A New Kind Of Christian fame): Eat your words!
Does this passage teach the doctrine of the authority of scripture on Christians (and anyone for that matter)? It sure does.
A quick examination of the first few words tells the story:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God
Since scripture is given by inspiration of God (and every Christian agrees that God has authority), it would likewise follow that what he inspires, indeed, what he writes, is authoritive.
And the last few words are revealing:
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness...
How can scripture be NOT authoritive if it is useful for such things? If one were to rebuke a person with scripture and use scripture to command him to turn away from his sin, surely you regard it as authoritive? As for the Christians who do not believe in the authority of scripture- Ask yourself this: Why should you follow any of the commands given by God in the Bible?
And to Neo (Of A New Kind Of Christian fame): Eat your words!
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on Friday, July 15, 2005 at 5:40 PM.
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