Date:   2/25/2009 1:40:46 AM ( 15 y ago)
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I quote scripture in an attempt to make an argument that scripture and the Word of God are different. I believe that the totality of scripture confesses to this fact.

Let's take a look at the beginning of John and replace references to the Word of God with the Bible.

In the beginning was the Bible, and the Bible was with God, and the Bible was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by the Bible; and without the Bible was not any thing made that was made. 4 In the Bible was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Does this sound right to you?

Does this sound like scripture testifying that the Bible is the Word of God or scripture testifying that the Word of God was made flesh in the form of Jesus, the Christ.

I don't dismiss scripture. I only state a historical fact that the Bible as we know it has been translated from it's original written languages and canonized by the Roman Catholic church.

I have read and studied the Bible throughout my life at certain times in my relationship with God scripture has had different levels of prominence in our communication. But my relationship is with God not with scripture.

My only assertion is if you believe what scripture confesses about the Word of God...

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

You can come to the clear conclusion that scripture is scripture and the Word of God is the Word of God.

Scripture was written by men who received the Word of God and chose to write it down. Is the Word of God still speaking? Does it have anything to say about whether or not I choose to by a peach or an orange at the farmer's market? If the Word of God tells me I should buy a peach today, should I run to scripture to see if Satan is trying to deceive me into buying a peach? Perhaps I can trust God...the God that you have clearly stated is all powerful to make it clear that He and not someone else is speaking to me because I am his sheep and I know his voice.
 

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