What does 2 Timothy 3 say Scripture is profitable for?
2 Timothy 3 says all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, and for correction. Correction addresses someone who gets off course, much like rockets constantly correcting their trajectory to reach the moon.
Les teaches that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, and for correction. He explains that correction is for someone who gets off course. As he mulled this verse, he recalled the moon missions: rockets traveling through space had to constantly correct their trajectory, because being off even a fraction of a degree over tremendous distances would cause them to miss the moon by who knows how much. They constantly had to correct. Les says that is what Scripture has to do. The writers of Scripture did not write from memory, notes, or hearsay, but as the Holy Spirit moved them, even though their personalities shine through.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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Why is Scripture given according to 2 Timothy 3:16?
The purpose of Scripture is that the man of God may be perfect or mature and thoroughly furnished unto all good works.