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Originally Posted by NathanATX
I believe we can find the words of God in the Word.
The Bible is what it is, nothing more, nothing less.
I think we sometimes elevate it to a form of deity... We can certainly see revelations & pictures of who God is in the Bible, but I think we should be careful about idolizing the bible.
Recommended reading: A New Christianity for a New World by John Shelby Spong
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I too, have seen how people can make the Bible into an idol of its own. However, treating the Bible as an infallible document is hardly idolatrous. We must remember that the Holy Spirit is powerful enough to work through human tradition, guiding the composition and canonization of Biblical texts.