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The word Logos is the term by which Christian theology in the Greek language designates the Word of God. This leaves us with the question that: Did God Write the Bible? God can speak to us, ".. all the counsel of God" (Acts 20:27) and "rightly dividing the Word of truth" (II Tim.2:15). The Inner Sound, is the Word of God. some people argue that the Bible is a human record of the response to God's self-revelation. Some say that the Bible is sacred. Others also argue that the Bible is a "midrash," that is, an interpretive story. Having a divine revelation from God that is complete and perfect. The Bible Gods word is a human document, but that does not mean it is not sacred. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, The Bible is inspired by God the divine author. In plenary inspiration we understand Gods word from nature. In verbal Inspiration Moses is a typical example of what happened to him on Mount sinai on the burning bush. Also Jesus telling us that he is the way, the truth and the life, and I and my father are one. The scripture teaches that the bible is infallible, wholly useful and true. And that God is perfect. The Bible, is also believed to be free from doubts and error. It is believed that the Holy Spirit is just as active in the preservation of the scriptures as he was during creation. The Bible is authoritative on matters concerning faith and practice.
is inerrant and is correct in its historical or moral statements. The inerrant Word, is the revealed mind of God. I believe that the Bible is " The word of God" referring to one instance in the Bible where the phrase "The Word Of God" refers to something "written" ie to the "decalogue." But many Christian denominations consider the decalogue to have been "passed away". In Romans 3:2 and some New Testament passages there are referals to the word as Gods word. The word of God shows that God is encountered in the scriptures. This doesn`t seem to be figuring because of the different translation we now have today. But as we read Gods word in these other New testament verses we will see Gods word: ["Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth" - II Tim.2:15;
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away" - Matt.24:35;
"The Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" - Heb.4:12.]
The Old Testament represents the creative act as the word of God (Genesis 1:3; Psalm 32:9. And here Gods word is awesome, Exo24: 4 "And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, "All the words which the Lord has said will we do." And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord, and rose up early in the morning, and built an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the Twelve Tribes of Israel.." The people had to hear Gods word ie the Torah, I believe the Torah is for sure divine. The initial acceptance of the Torah involved Gods word. It was like aa new covenant. And he took the Book of the Covenant, and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, "All that the Lord has said will we do, and hear."
The scriptures is the living word of God. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, And The Word Was God. |
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Grant |
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October 02, 2007 at 7:48am |
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An interesting question is, "Does the Bible call itself the word of God?" We find the phrase "word of God" in the Bible, but nowhere does the Bible describe everything from Genesis to Revelation with the phrase "word of God." In fact it would be impossible for the Bible to provide such a description of itself, because it was not known as the Bible when it was written. It was not recognized as the Bible we know today for about 300 years after the last book was written. It was only officially canonized as such in the 300's or so AD. Does this therefore mean that it is not the word of God? No, that's a matter of definition.
Some people claim that the phrase "word of God" only refers to a direct quote from God. Now their reasoning seems logical on the surface, because we do indeed read of some places in the OT where for instance the word of God came to so and so saying... and the words which followed were the word of God in that narrow sense. Are the words introducing the "word of God" to be ignored as also the "word of God?"
There is another sense in which the Bible uses the phrase "word of God." We read some places where a quote from the OT is refered to as the "word of God." Now that we also have the NT, we could extrapolate and call it also the word of God. However, there is an even more important reason why we can call the entire Bible the word of God.
That has to do with how the early church refered to the message of the church. Sevral times we read that the word of God spread, obviously refering to the Gospel, the message of the church. So, next time somebody tries to tell you that the Bible is not the word of God, it only "contains" the word of God, then you can just tell them they are operating by a very narrow definition. In fact the phrase "word of God" is used in several ways in the Bible itself, to mean a direct quote from God, inspired Holy Scripture, inspired preaching and even the message of the church, the Gospel.
Why is the word "inerrant" never used in Scripture? Is the Scripture "errant" because it does not use the fantasmagorical word "inerrant?" LOL. Well, now that's another topic. However, a similar word is certainly used. "Thy word is truth" and that's good enough for me! :) |
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| Thank you very much Grant. I am so sorry I can only respond to your comments now. I appreciate all you have written. read Gods word in these other New testament verses we will see Gods word: (Genesis 1:3; Psalm 32:9, Exo24: 4 "And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, "All the words which the Lord has said will we do." And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord, and rose up early in the morning, and built an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the Twelve Tribes of Israel.." The people had to hear Gods word ie the Torah,. | |
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