Bible Question:
Searching a lot in books and the net I see defense and attach to the different translations of the Bible primary with KJV, NASB and NIV, do you think, bible versions can become an idol to a peron? Is there something in the bible about His own Word become and idol? Thanks, Praize the Lord, Regards, Lorenzo Jimenez |
Bible Answer: "Is there something in the bible about His own Word become and idol?" Hi, Lorenzo! Since the Bible as a unit did not exist during the lives Jesus' contemporaries there was little to caution about the Word becoming an idolized object. But we do fall into dangerous territory when we steadfastly pronounce that we alone have the truth, yet our own actions belie our words! Yet, this is not new amongst believers; Paul had to caution the early Church about taking sides and claiming to be doing God's will by following Kephas or Apolo or Paul... Paul admonished them and reminded them that only One died for our sins: Our Lord Jesus Christ, and that we all belong to Christ and He to God (the Father)! James, chapter 4, talks about such issues (divisiveness)... He warns about the fights and quarrels among the believers, he clarifies to them that we are a battle ground for sin and the spirit--whereas the Holy Spirit is fighting to keep us alive (in God). He warns that being a friend to the world (imitating and approving its practices and behavior) is making an enemy of God. He calls us to submit to God and reminds us that those who exalt themselves will be humbled by God and that those who seek God in an obedient and humbled manner will be exalted by God! We can, and have, made idols of the people in our lives, TV/movies; of things such as cars, jobs, houses, clothes, picture of loved ones, pets, race, color, nationality, hight, weight, intelligence, abilities, machismo, carisma, youth, affluence, and even perceived spiritual wisdom... so it does not surprise me that "my Bible version" could, and may well already have, become an idol for many "professed" Christians. God Bless! Angel |