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Heidi:
Hi Darren,

The Concordent Literal translates the verse as follows:"All scripture is inspired by God, and is beneficial for teaching, for exposure, for correction, for discipline in righteousness". 

To me the word beneficial has more meaning than the word profitable

–adjective 1. conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine. 
2. Law. a. helpful in the meeting of needs: a beneficial association. 
b. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds: a beneficial owner. 

So the Word of God is personally advantageos, involving personal enjoyment.

It is a Living Word

Love
Heidi
 

JeffH:

--- Quote from: Richard D on September 21, 2008, 03:37:49 PM ---To me it means I can find everything for my life in the word of God

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Richard,

This is something that still amazes me.  Sometimes I wonder if God's Word is similar to DNA.  It contains "everything" and then some.  On one level (standing way back) it's very simple and easy to read, but grab a microscope and we find wonders that we never could have imagined on our own.

Jeff

joyful1:
Darren--
I'll be glad to help you in any way that I can....which thread are you talking about?
Joyce :)

winner08:
Thanks Joyce. I found a few scriptures that prove what I was saying to this guy I know. He wanted me to prove to him through scripture that God is omniscient, and God influences all our choices. I told him that God creates our circumstances and we make our own choice according to those circumstances.

I have been speaking with  people about my beliefs and they have there beliefs in the man made christian doctrains. Just like we did at one time. But I have to tell you when I read or hear their beliefs it, well I don't know. Anyway if you come up with any straight to the point of God knowing all and God influence on our lives I will be glade to have it.

Thanks again Joyce.

Darren

WhoAmI:

--- Quote from: JeffH on September 22, 2008, 03:48:04 PM ---
--- Quote from: Richard D on September 21, 2008, 03:37:49 PM ---To me it means I can find everything for my life in the word of God

--- End quote ---

Richard,

This is something that still amazes me.  Sometimes I wonder if God's Word is similar to DNA.  It contains "everything" and then some.  On one level (standing way back) it's very simple and easy to read, but grab a microscope and we find wonders that we never could have imagined on our own.

Jeff

--- End quote ---

I get you on this. It has layers and depths to it for sure it seems.


Jeff

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