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It is worse than that, it started as that within the time of 'the book'... We didn't used to have books...Is bibliolatry a problem with the torah, bible, qu'ran, vedas, and/or other supposedly holy books?
Is bibliolatry a problem with the torah, bible, qu'ran, vedas, and/or other supposedly holy books?
Jesus told the scribes of His day "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."Is bibliolatry a problem with the torah, bible, qu'ran, vedas, and/or other supposedly holy books?
When people think that the Word of God is a book; then that misses the point of scripture.You see they missed the whole point of the scriptures.
OKBibliolatry is not a very usable concept, because the literal interpretation of the bible, or an unreasonable devotion to any spiritual literature of other literature devotion is an anecdotal accusation and not an objective way to evaluate one's view of the interpretation of scripture.
It is classically a rock word to throw at others who believe differently and no one would admit Bibliolatry.
Without using 'rock' words I can describe the varying views of a literal Bible, and challenge these views in a logical reasonably way in dialogue, though I an offended by those unethically claiming to be atheists or agnostics, and arguing for the Theist view of Intelligent Design. A straight forward view of a theist believing in a degree of literacy of the Bible to explain Creation from that perspective alone is more honest
I believe Jesus defines the Word of God when He answered satan "man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God shall man live".When people think that the Word of God is a book; then that misses the point of scripture.
In my opinion.
The problem is an obsession with righteousness.
What is really being idolized is the idea of our own absolute righteousness, as it's conferred upon us by our unquestioned belief in our magically inerrant scriptures. (Giving us magically inerrant interpretations of God's mind and will, of course.) This sort of idolatry springs from a pathological need to be 'right' born in a desperate fear of being 'wrong'.
That's my theory.
For God makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them... and clothes the grass of the field.every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God
... And then declare the results of their worship absolute and sacrosanct. Which is the motive (and payoff) behind the bibliolatry, in my opinion.They worship their own method.
No one usually admits to being a serial killer either, but they exist.and no one would admit Bibliolatry
If ink and paper don't save, then why read the bible at all?You see they missed the whole point of the scriptures. They pointed to the true eternal Life: Jesus. This the scribes did not see. It is not ink and paper that saves us. It's the holy Spirit. Jesus was God manifest in the flesh. Jesus is the Life that was manifest which proceeded from the Father.
If ink and paper don't save, then why read the bible at all?
To me, bibliolatry isn't just viewing the bible as accurate or historical or literal or sacred. No, when I've seen posts that say that God can't do anything that disagrees with the bible, THAT is bibliolatry. When I've seen people tell me that if God told them specifically that the bible was untrue they'd believe the bible, THAT is idolatry, for the actual deity has been turned into the slave of some book.
Actually, the bar is not set quite that high. To make an idol of scripture is to conflate the object with the god: that is to presume the words are God's words, and to treat them as such.No one usually admits to being a serial killer either, but they exist.
If ink and paper don't save, then why read the bible at all?
To me, bibliolatry isn't just viewing the bible as accurate or historical or literal or sacred. No, when I've seen posts that say that God can't do anything that disagrees with the bible, THAT is bibliolatry. When I've seen people tell me that if God told them specifically that the bible was untrue they'd believe the bible, THAT is idolatry, for the actual deity has been turned into the slave of some book.
The Bible says this about Itself: "for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." The Written Letter is there to point you to the holy Spirit. As Stephen the martyr said to them in those days "Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye." They killed him for saying that.If ink and paper don't save, then why read the bible at all?
They say they don't. Then they go ahead and tell me I need to read the bible anyway to understand God. I already have a relationship with God. What do I need a book for?Religions do not believe that the ink and paper saves.
I have been told, especially the messiahs on the internet, by Christians who said that if God told them the bible was a lie, they'd go with the bible. I have seen posts even on this site who believe that God cannot contradict the bible.Not an accurate view of how believers believe in God or whatever,
But why does the Holy Spirit need it?The Written Letter is there to point you to the holy Spirit.
The test for a false prophet is to be wrong about things. The bible is wrong about things. Now what?This scripture that Jesus spoke saying that the scriptures speak about HIM are still just as true today.
He doesn't. We do.But why does the Holy Spirit need it?
That's your opinion. I must disagree ...The test for a false prophet is to be wrong about things. The bible is wrong about things. Now what?
I am sure that some of the Bible is wrongly translated but perhaps wrong is right. The reason? It is a reason for 'getting up' and searching for the One Who Knows. If it was all right like they say it is all right there wouldn't be such a strong incentive to seek the real message. Also, to find the real meaning makes souls know that they matter because they have been allowed to know and they come to know that God is real, is interested, is good, and is a great help really.He doesn't. We do.
That's your opinion. I must disagree ...