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gregorydc:
 Hello Family,
  2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God,a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,rightly dividing the word of truth. KJV
  I read this and I have learned through Rays teachings that God is in control. I read this scripture and I wonder why I am not moved to study the bible like I used to do.  Does Ray cover this scripture anywhere?  I remember reading something about it somewhere I think. Also I am slightly lost when I read this scripture, god is in control of all, but if I am not inspired by him to study the scripture, how can I do what this scripture says?  Or am I reading it wrong?  I need some advice, and some help. Anyone?
Greg

Craig:
Study is a horrible word translation.  Be diligent would be closer.

Ask yourself this what would Timothy mean by study?  Study what? there was no bible then, just old testament Jewish teaching.  Was that what we are to study?  I don't think so. You are not inspired to study the scripture because you may be graduating to actually living the word of God.  That is a slow process but exactly where I am at too.

Craig

Gina:
I believe that's right, Craig.

Ray taught about how when Jesus opened up the disciples' understanding to the scriptures, He didn't literally take them through each and every word of the scriptures, but rather He taught them principles (sp?  principals?).


Rom. 2

v. 14 for when Gentiles which have no law do by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law unto themselves;

v. 15 in that they shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them;

v. 16 in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.

Think of the parable of the Good Samaritan.  That was a principle (sp?) teaching of Jesus.  And just the way Jesus lived His whole life was a principle teaching in itself. 

My 2 cents.

Dave in Tenn:
Gregory, what were you studying before?

Kenneth Clark:
conscience

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