Question:
Second Timothy 3:16, 17 tells us that “All Scripture is [God-breathed]” which means there can be no contradictions for God cannot lie; and it is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto every good work.”

What is a man/woman of God? Or what would be manifested if we were men and women of God?

Answer:
–We would be focused on Christ.
–We would read His Word and live our life for Him.

–We would have an earnest desire to live for Him.

–We would realize that our life is for Him, not ourselves.

–We would look in His Word to find out how to live our life.

–We would be willing to be corrected and instructed in the way to go.

–We would be throughly furnished to be used by Him.

–We would not ashamed.
He who is approved of God is a “man of God.”
Second Timothy 2:15 says that the “man of God” is a “workman,” more correctly translated “craftsman,” one skilled in his trade—not merely a common laborer. The word “approved” means one proved as a result of testing. To be approved of God, we should expect to be tested. God is going to try us to see if we really truly believe and are sincere. Malachi 3:3 shows God testing us for His approval. “And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.” The Lord purifies us just as gold and silver are purified. As the metal is heated, He skims off the dross and when He sees the reflection of His face in the metal He turns off the fire. So the Lord uses trials to get rid of self and make us to be like Jesus.