The Bible should be studied with an open mind. If we believe that it is inspired by God, we should also believe that He is capable of delivering His Word without error or contradictions, despite the different languages, writers, translations, geographic locations, and time frame. If we find something that appears to be a contradiction, we should try to figure out how "we" are interpreting it incorrectly, and change "our" beliefs to match His.
| 2 Timothy 2:15 |
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV) |
| Luke 24:45 |
Then he opened their minds that they might understand the Scriptures. (NAS) |
| Colossians 3:16 |
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord. |
| Hebrews 4:12 |
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged
sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. |
| 2 Timothy 3:16,17 |
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good
work. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:21 |
Test all things; hold fast what is good. |
| Colossians 3:17 |
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him. |
| 2 Timothy 4:3,4 |
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according
to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for
themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the
truth, and be turned aside to fables. |
| Titus 1:9 |
holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by
sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. |
| Acts 17:11 |
These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received
the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out
whether these things were so. |
| Matthew 13:19 |
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then
the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he
who received seed by the wayside. |
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