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1 | why five stones | 1 Samuel | DocTrinsograce | 221388 | ||
Dear Meta, You wrote, "The scriptures are not a part of the Godhead. They are good and they are eternal but they are not God. ... I am now podering on how Jesus and Paul used the scriptures." (sic) Pondering that question is a worthy investment of time. Indeed, I would venture that it warrants a thorough study. Much rides on this question. I wish I had more time to spend on this. Perhaps I can return to it later. Here are a few thoughts: Were you aware that God places His Word above His own name? See Psalm 138:2. Of course, that will not seem so significant without understanding what a name meant to the Hebrew mind. Nevertheless, let me offer up a couple of verses... In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. (John 1:1-3 NASB) God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high... (Hebrews 1:1-3 NASB) This is more than a simple analogy. God is inseparable from His Word, just as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are inseparable. The Scriptures are more than just text, they are the very nature, character, authority of God. Sorry... have to head to bed. In Him, Doc |
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2 | why five stones | 1 Samuel | meta | 221404 | ||
Hi Doc, Great points Are all of God's words in scripture. Did he ever speak to any one on the earth that was not recorded in the scriptures. Obviously the answer is yes. The words of Christ for his entire life are the words of God, however they are not all recorded. In the beginning was the word. Not in the beginning was the scriptures, Jesus Christ is the Word made flesh not the scriptures made flesh. I agree God is inseparable from His Word and He is inseparable from the scriptures also. The Word made flesh is Christ Jesus. He is much more than simply the scriptures made flesh. The scripturesare referred to as The word of the Lord not The Lord. I worship God and I use the scriptures. I do not use God in the same sense as I use scriptures. We will discuss further Meta |
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3 | why five stones | 1 Samuel | DocTrinsograce | 221451 | ||
Dear Meta, Sola Scriptura is the basis on which Lockman translated the Scriptures. It is the basis of our forum -- see the Terms of Use. The approach you are using is not uncommon in the history of the church -- indeed, it has been a crucial aspect of debate for more than two millennia. Right up through today, it is a question that divides the liberal from the conservative. I can think of no better way to put than how the authors of Chicago Statement of Biblical Hermeneutics stated it (Article I): "We affirm that the normative authority of Holy Scripture is the authority of God Himself, and is attested by Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church. "We deny the legitimacy of separating the authority of Christ from the authority of Scripture, or of opposing the one to the other. "This first article affirms that the authority of Scripture cannot be separated from the authority of God. Whatever the Bible affirms, God affirms. And what the Bible affirms (or denies), it affirms (or denies) with the very authority of God. Such authority is normative for all believers; it is the canon or rule of God. "This divine authority of Old Testament Scripture was confirmed by Christ Himself on numerous occasions (cf. Matthew 5:17-18; Luke 24:44; John 10:34-35). And what our Lord confirmed as to the divine authority of the Old Testament, He promised also for the New Testament (John 14:16; 16:13). "The Denial points out that one cannot reject the divine authority of Scripture without thereby impugning the authority of Christ, who attested Scripture's divine authority. Thus it is wrong to claim one can accept the full authority of Christ without acknowledging the complete authority of Scripture." In Him, Doc |
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4 | why five stones | 1 Samuel | meta | 221465 | ||
Hi Doc, I do not refute one single statement here. I do not in any way question the authority of scripture. I am not trying to be argumentative either. I believe that our tracks are parallel and very close to each other. Here are some facts. No commentary. I don't have time right now. Just an observation A thorough search of the scriptures will reveal that in the New testament that which is referred to in John 1:1 as "The Word of God" is never the same word as that which is used to translate the word "Scriptures". Mathew 4:4 is another word for "Word" Similarly in the old testament the word used to translate to "The Word of the Lord" (that came to Abraham or the prophets) is never the same as the word used for "The Law", The Commandment, or The Statutes". (The word scriptures is not found in the OT NASB.) Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. logos is used here. logos; from 3004; a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech:--account(7), account*(1), accounting(2), accounts(2), answer(1), appearance(1), complaint(1), exhortation*(1), have to do(1), instruction(1), length*(1), matter(4), matters(1), message(10), news(3), preaching(1), question(2), reason(2), reasonable(1), remark(1), report(1), said(1), say(1), saying(4), sayings(1), speaker(1), speech(10), statement(18), story(1), talk(1), teaching(2), thing(2), things(1), utterance(2), what he says(1), what*(1), word(179), words(61). And here2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. here it is graphê; from 1125; a writing, scripture:--Scripture(31), Scriptures(20). Matt 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" here it is rhêma; from a modified form of 2046; a word, by impl. a matter:--charge(1), discourse(1), fact(2), matters(1), message(2), nothing*(1), remark(1), say(1), say say(1), saying(1), sayings(3), statement(6), thing(2), things(4), word(18), words(22). Thanks Meta |
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