Where did the idea that an individual's scripture is the word of God come from? For one, it might be the word of God to you and the members of your faith, but it isn't for others.
Why do some folks say things like "These aren't my views, they're God's," thinking falsely that somehow they're off the hook, because someone else said it? What's the psychology of this?
This leap in faith makes absolutely no sense to me.
It may be difficult for you because you don’t accept Avatars or Prophets or that God sends such Representatives to this world to give IPA’s guidance which of course we are free to accept or reject.
But for myself, I believe in something called the ‘Creative Word of God’ that is endowed with a special power if written or spoken by One of These Prophets or Manifestations.
These Words actually release a power into the world once they are revealed. These Words I believe bring about arts, sciences and inventions from the hidden realm to the world of reality and accompany a new Manifestation.
So for example the Words of Baha’u’llah “The earth is but one country and mankind it’s citizens’ I believe, gave birth to the sciences and technologies which have brought about the world neighbourhood we see today. Through world travel and communications such as mobile and the internet, the world has indeed become as one country enabling all on earth to communicate just as citizens of any country would.
Since the 19th century when Two Manifestations of God appeared, there has been an explosion of knowledge scientific and technological that is greater than all past ages combined. Coincidence? Luck? My belief is that the Revelation of Baha’u’llah has released and generated these forces.
Best put in His Words.
All the wondrous achievements ye now witness are the direct consequences of the Revelation of this Name. In the days to come, ye will, verily, behold things of which ye have never heard before.”
This is my view and I know you do not accept this but this is how I understand the Word of God. This is one meaning but there are others.