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Pasa Graphe' Theopneustos Kai Ophelimos (Greek) is one of the most often-repeated passages from the Scriptures, ie, the Bible. The passage appears in the heading of our Facebook page. But what does it say to us in our various tongues? Well, for those of us who speak English, this passage is a bold testimony from the pen of one Paul, a first-century scholar from the Isrealite tribe of Benjamin. It is also a statement steeped in the thelogy of the Biblical narratives. So, Paul wrote to a young ethnic Jew named Timotheus: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable......"
At the time Paul wrote those words, there was not yet a codex known as the "New Testament." The scrolls of papyrus on which were written the Scriptures are what we call today the "Old Testament." In its immediate and limited interpretation, Paul is saying that the messages in the Old Testament are inspired by God. That being so, who is the man who would say that the record of the flood in Noah's day was simply an allegory, and not an historical account?

Thinking

Think before you speak and reveal your ignorance. It's in the Bible, Proverbs 15:28, TLB. "A good man thinks before he speaks; the evil man pours out his evil words without a thought."

We should discipline our thoughts to be pure—because actions begin in the heart. It's in the Bible, Mark 7:21-22, TLB. "For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts of lust, theft, murder, adultery, wanting what belongs to others, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, pride, and all other folly." Proverbs 23:7, NKJV says, "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he"

After conversion, we must allow the Holy Spirit to change our thought patterns. It's in the Bible, Romans 12:2, TLB. "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how His ways will really satisfy you."

We should think about good things so our words and actions will be positive and wise. It's in the Bible, Philippians 4:8, NIV. "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

We should let Christ mind be in us. It's in the Bible, Philippians 2:5, NRSV. "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus."