“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
TY Lnf!! Lnf supplied the above quote. It's (apparently) a Biblical verse.
I think it is quite illuminating. Let's examine.
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God"...... no problems there!
Now the next part:
"...and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
NOW THAT has some problems. Examine: "profitable for doctrine" What??
Profit?? for (your) doctrine? Yep, THAT's a problem. Maybe the genesis of a LARGE issue within almost all Religion, certainly MOST denominations!! We all KNOW the evil that is greed---the lust for Money!! And yet, the Bible (SUPPOSEDLY) uses PROFIT as a goal for "doctrine:???? Now THAT'S a Problem, and just NOT in synch with the Biblical message.
"...for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
So, the scripture is supposed to be "profitable" for "reproof", and for "correction"...............
Reproof?? You mean re-indoctrination?? You mean re-Programming? Why would a person need re-indoctrinated or "corrected"??? Was it not TRUTH initially? Why would it NOT have stuck---being the eternal truth---you'd think it would have a more lasting impression.
Finally, "...instruction in righteousness:”
WHAT is righteousness??? Being righteous is DEFINITELY subjective.
I ask ye: What does righteous mean to a Muslim?
Or an LDS Member for that matter? How about a Catholic? Explain the Catholic viewpoint as to righteousness?
Righteous is Clearly in the eyes of the beholder and is CLEARLY subjective.
IF I walk in Beauty (with constancy), thus walking WITH the blessings of the Creator.............WHY WOULD I EVER NEED "re-proof", or "correction"???
The Bible MAY be inspired by God. Hopefully, much of it is!! But, the reality is the Bible was compiled, and written by MEN!! And THUS, subject to ALL the foibles of Man!!
It would be extremely foolish to accept every single word as the Words of a God. Clearly a God would not have written a code with so MANY "mistakes", so many "parables", so MUCH influence on SOME erroneous MEN empowering THEM to USE the Book to enslave the masses and assume control and PROFIT from the doctrine!!
Essentially USING The Bible for MAN's evil works!!