I was listening to the
Grace to You program on the radio last night when I took Mom to church. It struck me as a necessary thread in light of the near constant barrage
against the sufficiency and power of the written word of God that goes on here. I don't understand how anyone could possibly imagine the writings from the minds of mere men - no matter how high up they are in church hierarchy - could compete with the authority of the word of God, HIS revelation to mankind. This essential doctrine was held and defended by the Apostles and early church leaders from the start. There IS no equality of authority between the word of men and the word of God.
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. (Pslam 19:7-11)
I don’t see how anyone could believe that Scripture is God breathed, Holy Spirit inspired and NOT consider it authoritative by simply virtue of the fact that GOD said it.
How much more basic can it get or does it need to be?
If that’s not enough, the fact that the word is the first thing the enemy attacks ought to be a red warning flag that messing with it is wrong and of it’s ...... *importance* but even more than important....
It’s critical essential-ness so to speak.
Man does not live by bread alone but by every word out of the mouth of God.