I believe that while the Bible gives us some revelations about God and God's dealings with some of mankind, it does not fully define God or all His doings or plans. We must remain mindful of the fact that the Bible is not God.
God is
God.
Language is
an ever changing thing and language is powerful. Language can also be
manipulated. The Bible was not written in any
current language or
within the context of present day cultures. I find it is of utmost importance to consider not
only the language factors but also the cultural and historical aspects.
I’m not bashing the Bible or suggesting we throw it out. I still treasure, read, and study my various Bible translations. I'm questioning, seeking further, and
trying to point out that it is not all as it seems to our contemporary thoughts and eyes. I
am sick of the
Bible being used to bash people, threaten them, or to make one type or select
group of people seem more elite while diminishing others.
Sometimes the Bible appears to be worshiped
even more than God Himself! It is common to hear teachings and beliefs which
suggest that God cannot be or do beyond what is revealed in the Bible. Too often people bind the character of God by what is said between
the covers of the Bible. It
is as if they are convinced
that the character, plans, and work of
God are limited by
the written document.
The Bible does not reveal all there is
to know about the nature of God or His work anymore than my journals make known everything about who I have been and done in the
past, who I am today and what I do every day, or who I will be in the future
and all I will do then.
There IS more to
God than what is revealed to us in the
Bible. Let us not
confine God within the covers of the Bible or any other sacred writings.
Related posts:
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for reading and for your comment. *All* spam will be promptly deleted, so do not waste your time or mine.