Study...Scripture. That's what I do. You study man-made education on correcting God's word.
Btw, why do you study? None of your versions command it's reader to study.
Btw, why do you study? None of your versions command it's reader to study.
So you think studying Greek and Hebrew is man made education? Well, I prefer to use the original languages. Quite simply. Because, that is the language that God used. Not 16th century early modern English. And many other "man-made" subjects I studied, like hermeneutics, and preaching, teaching, counselling, to say nothing of useful courses like Biblical backgrounds, and the history of revivals, and the history of Christianity, missions, etc etc, have all given me great depth in understanding the amazing effect of Christianity both on individuals, as well as the world!
As for "studying" in 2 Tim. 2:15, why do you think I use the word? Because I originally learned it in the KJV, of course! None the less, the actual Greek, speaks of being diligent, using persistent zeal, and to approve by examining or testing!
"[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας." 2 Tim. 2:15 Greek.[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Helvetica Neue, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]σπούασον- σπουδάζω [/FONT][FONT=Helvetica Neue, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]to give diligence.The word contains the notion of persistent zeal[/FONT]
[FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]δόκιμον - δόκιμος[/FONT][FONT="] - approved after examining or testing
[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]παραστῆσαι - παρίστημι [/FONT][FONT=Helvetica Neue, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]- stand along side of; to present. Complimentary infinitive to the main verb, "be diligent to present."[/FONT]
So, perhaps you are right, and I should not be quoting the KJV, which were not the actual words that God inspired Paul to write. Still, I think being diligent to present yourself, after testing or examining, means you have to study the word of God. I can't think of any other way you can actually learn the Bible, without studying it! JMHO, of course!
I do not think the KJV is the best version to use, but I agree it has had a profound effect on the world, and on me! Because, I take the command to study the Bible seriously. How about you John? It seems like you just study the likes of Ruckman and Riplinger, who were pretty misguided people, if there ever were! You really should seriously consider not studying all those man made articles and books by people who are just, well, people! Of course, I've never said we shouldn't study people. That was all you! Which makes you a special sort of hypocrite, doesn't it?
Because, no where in the KJV does it say the KJV is the "only" Bible. But, feel free to quote me the verse that says, "only read the KJV, because all the other modern versions are corrupted." I just can't find that in a Bible search! In fact, I can't find the KJV mentioned in the Bible at all!