Dr. & Mrs Michael N. Smith Sr.: what is the purpose of the Bible?

2 Timothy 3:16-17
¹⁶All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
¹⁷That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Notice: All Scripture

given:to impart, to assign,to yeild or supply

by: the assignment of purpose

inspiration: to breath in, to infuse,thought or feeling, to affect with influence, to arouse.

Of: a representative of someone or something

and : the strongest mathmetical equation

is: bringing direction and purpose to something

profitable: to gain advantage to grow richer

for: again to instill purpose or direction

Friend, Lets take a look just a little deeper and see if you are getting the full benifit of the word....

First of all there are 4 things the word will do...

1. Doctrine-8

2. reproof-7

3. correction-10

4. instruction-11

8=number of resurrection and a new begining

7=number of spiritual perfection and revelation

10=Perfection of Divine Order11=Disorder, confusion

36=number of the maturity of mankind

11+10+7+8=36

Ok...first we look at the word

1.Doctrine: representing revelation, resurrection and a new begining. Websters says that it's the principal of belief. Friend, we need the principles of God in our lives for they are covering for the Christ in us. which is or should be our doctrine.

2. Reproof: representing spiritual perfection, being complete, whole and fully furnished. Websters says censure, admonish and reprimand. It's important that you understand it's not what you say that is important, it's what you don't say but live, that will leave an impact.

The scrip says:

1 Corinthians 4:4
⁴For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:2
²For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

3. Correction:re[representing perfection of divine order.

Websters says to bring to the standard of truth, It's important friend as hard as it is to accept, it's real that Gods passion is not soul winning, but it's order and structure comming under the alighment of the father. as the scrip says:

1 Corinthians 14:40
⁴⁰Let all things be done decently and in order.

4. Instruction: This is probably the most unique one of the four as the number 11 represents disorder and confusion...What the writer is wanting you and I to understand that instruction comes in the midst of mass confusion and disorder, for that is the time in our lives that we seek instruction in our lives, our homes, our churches and our nation.

Now friend, I want you to realize that when you are preached to and preached at...The word should do and perform these 4 things in your life. If it don't there is a problem somewhere

Amos 8:11
¹¹Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord: