The God-breathed Word

The God–breathed Word II Timothy 3:16 has great significance in our study of power for abundant living. It tells that The Word is God-breathed. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. The first word in II Timothy 3:16 is “all.” Every time “all” appears, one must ask himself what the word “all” means, because in the Bible the word “all” is used in one of two ways: it is either all without exception or all without distinction . All without distinction means everyone in a certain designated class or group. If one wrongly considers the word “all,” he will never rightly understand the Word of God or get its full impact. John 12:32: And I [Jesus], if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. Is that all without exception or is it all without distinction ? The answer is obvious. We know that not everybody in our community is a Christian; 54 The Bible is the Word of God therefore, not all without exception have been drawn to Him. All who have believed, all without distinction, are the ones who have been drawn. Hebrews 2:9: But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man [for all men]. Is the word “every” (or the word “all”) without exception or without distinction ? Did Christ taste death for all men without exception or for all men without distinction? He died for all without exception that whosoever wants to be saved can be saved. Christ died for every man without any exception and because of this anyone can be born again by God’s Spirit. In II Timothy 3, where it reads, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God,” “all scripture” means without any exception from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21. The words “all scripture” are followed by the word “is.” “All scripture is ....” The word “is” must be italicized. Where it is no